There’s a reason Why cats don’t like Having their stomachs scratched. A cat’s stomach Is soft and vulnerable, And a gentle touch Could turn into a killing blow. There’s a reason Why I like cats, Because my heart Is soft and vulnerable, And my dearest friend Could turn into my

I hear the hadedas call As I lie in my bed. They announce the sun’s arrival, Their songs echoing in my heart. The early morning sunlight streams in, And the dogs sneak into my room, Begging for a little bit of love. I rise with the hot African sun, And

I want to be like the sun. Each morning, I wake up, and the sun greets me with a glorious wave, with streams of pinkish light reaching down to wipe the sleep off my face. As the day goes on, the sun grows warmer, smiling down on my little life,

I had the opportunity to interview this year’s Mr. Cairn, Kyle Saar! We all know about your recent success as Mr. Cairn, but we would love to know a little more about you. So tell us the basics. I’m a senior. It’s my fourth year here. I’m a social work

Do you love poetry? Are you passionate about sharing your work with people? Are you willing to try something that you haven’t before? Does listening to poetry bring you joy? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you should highly consider making an appearance at the Mahlon

‘Twas the night before finals, when all through the grounds Not a student was happy, not even on rounds; The books were studied by the students with care, In hopes that 100’s soon would be there; Some students were nestled all snug in their beds; While nightmares of final tests

Grief is the monster that no one wants to see. It might sneak inside in the dead of night, hiding under my bed, waiting to grab my foot as I crawl under the covers, or it might ambush me as I walk down the street, leaving me gasping for air

When Where the Crawdads Sing hit theaters this summer, I, like many others, found myself enchanted with this story set in the middle of the marshes of North Carolina. While I enjoyed the movie, I wanted to read the book, since I had heard that it was even better. The

I love taking walks during the fall. There’s a crispness in the air, and a feeling of fresh starts. The sun still shines down, but the breeze keeps me cool without chilling me to my bones. Leaves that have already fallen crunch under my feet with a satisfying snap. The