December 2022

Poetry·Kashvi Bhatia — A child wakes to discover winter giving way to spring through a single warm breeze carrying the promise of flowers, rain, and returning life.

Personal Narrative·Louise Johnson — A six-year-old steals money from her mother to buy a coveted tea set, then confesses through tears, learning about unconditional love.

Artwork·Tatum Lovely

Story·Celia Chen — A little fir tree wishes for grandeur, gets cut down to become a Christmas tree, then longs for his simple forest life when discarded after the holiday.

Artwork·Sabrina Lu

Poetry·Elizabeth Merchant — Nothing to do Just me and you Everyone is through Just me and you Down is light Day is dark Night is right One + one Is half a ton

Poetry·Elizabeth Merchant — “Let me sleep” I say “I’m in the clouds Today” “Let me rest” I state “I’m in the grass It’s great” “If I wake Who knows When I will see...

Artwork·Savarna Yang

Personal Narrative·Georgia Marshall — A granddaughter interviews her grandfather about his 44-year career at a college, discovering how he embodied the parable of the third stonemason who built cathedrals.

Artwork·Anna Weinberg