Four years
we grew up in the space between
“good morning” texts
and “stay on the phone a little longer.”
different schools pulled us apart
in quiet ways at first, new halls, new faces,
stories...
I used to believe that soulmates
were only romantic.
That they came with sparks
and slow dances
and hands intertwined under dim lights.
Then I met my best friend.
Her wild spirit.
Her reckless...
“I'll always find my way back to you.”
These words, said to me one night
Rest permanently in the back of my head
Whenever I think of the future
The moving away
The growing up and apart
The...
I hate having a crush. I never know if I like them or not, whether I’m excited because it's someone new and I’m getting to know them. I try to convince myself that I don't like them—we just have...
Love means many things to me.
Love from my family feels like spending time together and being able to talk to them about my feelings. Love from my friends feels like talking about the most random things...
Love is,
honestly,
Honesty.
it’s change, growth
“Love” lives inside the safe belly of a conscious choice
if you Love someone, you are Honest
It shows you a mirror
and when you...
For some people, Valentine’s Day is that one special day where total dedication and attention is given to you and your partner. Its a day for total commitment and undivided attention. You find yourself...
If I had to begin again,
a thousand times, a thousand ways,
I’d still choose you to be my mom—
in every lifetime, in every day.
The world may change, the years may fade,
But some bonds time...
In a generation of situationships and what-ifs
I’m a hopeless romantic.
Laugh if you want—
Call it naive or cliché,
But I’d rather risk heartbreak
Than be someone’s “maybe someday.”
I...
Patric Wallis, Copy and Design Editor
• November 3, 2025
As a kid, I used to admire the tattoos of the adults around me. The flowers on that woman’s arm, a skull on some guy’s shoulder blade, books and constellations, friendship promises and memoriams. I...
I want someone to love me the way I love—
Not in a way you’d expect,
But with meanish jokes and soft touches,
And whole-hearted respect.
I want someone fun and loving,
Saving most of...
If someone asked me my favorite flower,
I’d say white lilies—
petals soft as promises,
their scent lingering like a memory.
I wish I could place them on every windowsill,
where sunlight could...