This is a great observation. We're all only human, afterall. It reminds me of that quality people sometimes say they like in a politician, when you can see yourself sitting down and having a beer with them. I may be too intimidated to share a drink with Kamala Harris, but I do like seeing the little glimpses of her life that help humanize her in spite of her position.
This piece left me speechless. The addiction metaphor comes across so powerfully, without feeling overplayed or overdone: It sort of creeps up on you, like the grass on your narrator's leg at first. By the end, you can really see the effects of heroin, feel the complete loss of control and complete loss of sanity, from the point of view of someone struggling (a POV that I think is important).
"Clustered" is this week's featured visual art on vtdigger.org, up now in their Life & Culture section. Everyone can check it out now, here! vtdigger.org/life-culture
"Moderation" is this week's featured poem on vtdigger.org, up now in their Life & Culture section. Everyone can check it out now, here! vtdigger.org/life-culture
a little context for me: i'm openly queer and I go to a catholic school (because I got a scholarship haha) and there are multiple "cults" in my school. I'm proud to be part of the theatre cult, but it's very noticeable that there are popular and unpopular cliques. it breaks my heart a little that I cant be considered popular or well-liked if I'm not a perfect fit for the cookie-cutter mold at my school, but I'm happy with the group I'm in and the people I'm surrounded by.
Yes, I feel this for summer during the school year. I think its the release from so many responsibilities, repetition, and stress that makes me miss it. I think I miss who I am during the summer the most.
This is a great observation. We're all only human, afterall. It reminds me of that quality people sometimes say they like in a politician, when you can see yourself sitting down and having a beer with them. I may be too intimidated to share a drink with Kamala Harris, but I do like seeing the little glimpses of her life that help humanize her in spite of her position.
Thank you! I wrote this over 5 years ago, when I was 13.
What a beautifully simplistic image.
This piece left me speechless. The addiction metaphor comes across so powerfully, without feeling overplayed or overdone: It sort of creeps up on you, like the grass on your narrator's leg at first. By the end, you can really see the effects of heroin, feel the complete loss of control and complete loss of sanity, from the point of view of someone struggling (a POV that I think is important).
"Clustered" is this week's featured visual art on vtdigger.org, up now in their Life & Culture section. Everyone can check it out now, here! vtdigger.org/life-culture
"Moderation" is this week's featured poem on vtdigger.org, up now in their Life & Culture section. Everyone can check it out now, here! vtdigger.org/life-culture
I had to do a quadruple take before I realized this wasn't a photo! I love this!
a little context for me: i'm openly queer and I go to a catholic school (because I got a scholarship haha) and there are multiple "cults" in my school. I'm proud to be part of the theatre cult, but it's very noticeable that there are popular and unpopular cliques. it breaks my heart a little that I cant be considered popular or well-liked if I'm not a perfect fit for the cookie-cutter mold at my school, but I'm happy with the group I'm in and the people I'm surrounded by.
Yes, I feel this for summer during the school year. I think its the release from so many responsibilities, repetition, and stress that makes me miss it. I think I miss who I am during the summer the most.
The barbed wire looks like two hands reaching for each other. So beautiful.