The Pyle Inside

“Betrayal of Society” By Nadia Lanz

I looked over at Nicolette, who looked so small crouched into the corner of the alley. The hand holding her gun was shaking and she was staring frightfully up at me, because in this society you could trust absolutely no one, even your friends. Her jeans were ripped and her shoes half falling apart, we […]

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“NIGHT SURFING” By Gracie Esherick

The five teenagers ran into the water that had orange haze from the sun setting. The sky was a mixture of pink and orange, like someone had smeared the two colors together. The teenagers, Rebecca, Kayla, Bella, Nathan and Ryan all ran into the water with their surfboards in hand. Even though they were in […]

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¨Soaring to Silent Freedom¨ By Annie Tang

A dedication to a sister and brother who served for the good of our country The midnight sky, dotted with silent stars each suffered in the service each marked,                                  devoted,                                                                                   scarred, Their superior labors,                               eventful,                                                                                 private, Each willingly encountered the house of bondage, t  r e  m b   l in g Now, freedom, no longer […]

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“Little Sammy Silverman” By Rebecca Baker

Sammy had a happy life It was happy Very happy She had friends Until the day came The day Her face a soulless shell of her endless despair She couldn’t take it No, she couldn’t She broke She broke She broke She finally gave in to the demons inside her When the news came The […]

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“Doomed” By Dhruv Raghavan

I was walking down a silent street at ten o’clock in the night. My destination was my friend’s house for a slumber party. The eerie sounds of the night made my journey spooky. A bat flew by, and an owl hooted. But suddenly the crickets stopped their song. A crowd of bats appeared out of […]

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“Whole Life” By Dhruv Raghavan

I shuddered as the Tyrannosaurus Rex ate the man in Jurassic Park.   I tumbled down the hill screaming, and hitting boulders along the way. When I reached the bottom, there was a “thud”, and the next thing I knew I was smelling blood. I took a bite of the sweet my grandmother made, and […]

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“Concrete” By Emma Palim

First the house, then the ground, then my mother’s eyes Concrete Slippery cold concrete Screams A wave of fear and confusion rushed over me as I suddenly sat atop a countertop with a damp cloth pressed to my forehead. Feeble I had no power over the situation.

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“Powdery Snow” By Rebecca Baker

Glittering snow Pine trees and candy canes The soft fluffy insides of my gloves Skis sliding against the powdery snow Anticipation, freedom, happiness This is the best day of my life I was the diamond in the rough I was free, I felt at peace, I felt amazing. In that one moment, I took a […]

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¨Niagara Falls¨ By Pamuk Altan-Bonnet

Eleven hundred feet wonderEnthralled by fastSimple waterEscape Free of any gripDrawn to adventure

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