Ethereal
In my chest
a raw, flippant beating
taken but breathing
in your smell
frost and rose red
a chill on my skin
just looking at you
petals to pupils
dilate, and my diaphragm
folds at the bend
the arch of your spine
like a branch
your arms enveloping
the moment encased
I wish to stay
forever or longer
with you
Greetings everyone,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration🦃! I am excited to announce a remarkable event:
⦿ SHEI Magazine PRINT LAUNCH PARTY
⦿ Time: 12/6 (Wed.) from 8 to 10 pm
⦿ Location: Club Above (215 N Main St #300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104)
As a print photo editor at SHEI, our team embarked on several inspiring photoshoots this semester. We experimented with several styles, and explored diverse locations such as parks, restaurants, and even unconventional spaces like bathrooms to fully realize our overarching theme—ALL GROWN UP! While behind-the-scenes photos provide a glimpse, they do not entirely capture the essence of our work. The latest magazine issue has been printed and will be available for everyone to pick up when you attend the Party!
Welcome to join us!!
The Crane
Climbing the crane
peeling pupils up and up
facing the clouds to touch
to hold
in my hands
like pillows resting
on my palms
a stillness in my chest
brings meaning to the air
I breathe because I want to feel
like any of this matters
Everything is so loud
music blasting
eardrums bursting
fingers buzzing
a jackhammer
to the brain
chanting someone’s name
its indiscernible–huh?
indiscernible shrieking
for joy
for cheer
for love
for hate
because you feel like it
all the talking
lips moving
shifting at the gumline
saying nothing
I can’t hear you
speak louder
say it again
shout it if you have to
drown it out if you have to
Please
I’m afraid I’ll l o s e you
between the ringing
in my head
and the cracks
in the skyline
Parking Lot
I miss parking lot you
the you that dashed on concrete
raced in grocery carts
the you that laughed
until you cried
the you that always knew what to say
to ease the angst
I miss the feeling
of beautiful hurt
like pushing on a bruise
or twisting a tooth
with the tingle and ache
that made me fall for you
without stopping
I miss parking lot you
that I’ll never meet
for the first time
or the last
again
I wanted to make this post in celebration of the Polish Independence Day that is coming on November 11th. Poland has struggled with democracy, freedom of speech, and basic human rights in the past years due to the oppressive, far-right and Euroskeptic government ruling the country. This is changing now that parliamentary elections last month revealed the opposition was chosen to take over, which will open many new doors for Poland on the international scene and start positive change within the country. Truly an Independence Day to celebrate.
