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Very High God – Julia Martin

I know I’m right. “That’ll be 200 dollars a day for a drug addiction.” said the prophet cashier. I take the altar’s wine, even though I’m sober. Sleep’s darkness was too much until he woke Me up in the dark. “Now I am the light of the world and there will be no need forContinue reading “Very High God – Julia Martin”

A Review of “One Piece” in One Day – Alex Setliff

This all started when I claimed to my friends that I could read all of One Piece in twenty-four hours.   For some context on this self-imposed challenge, One Piece is a popular Japanese manga that started in 1997 and has since been publishing at a consistent rate into the present. Over the nearly three decades of the manga’s existence, it has accumulated over 1,100 chapters featuring over a hundred characters and thirty-three story arcs. I hopeContinue reading “A Review of “One Piece” in One Day – Alex Setliff”

Editor Contribution – Alexis Rockwell

Alexis (Lexi) Rockwell is a contributing art editor for the Tributary. Lexi is an Art History and Studio Art dual major and plays an active role in the arts at Lycoming College. Her interest and dedication to art and representation is what drove her interest in working alongside the editors at the Tributary. She intendsContinue reading “Editor Contribution – Alexis Rockwell”

Editor Contribution – Charlie Bach

Charlie Bach (he/she) is a sophomore at Lycoming college who studies English Literature and French. She’s the assistant managing editor of The Tributary, and she enjoys writing poetry and literary fiction (while drawing cartoons on the side). Martyrs “If the mountains of Lebanon could tell us their story, we should see them dyed in theContinue reading “Editor Contribution – Charlie Bach”

Anatoli Bugorski – Sarah Bach

The light of a thousand suns flashed in the back of his eyes. Photon beam, 70 billion eV strong shot through his head. Do you think the Radium Girls would have visited him? Showed him their rotting jaws as his brain swelled and his face went numb? Would they have stood by him and nodded?Continue reading “Anatoli Bugorski – Sarah Bach”

Editor Contribution – Chase Bower

Chase Bower (he/him) is the managing editor of the Tributary. At Lycoming College, he studies Communication & Media Studies and Creative Writing. When he’s not managing the Tributary, he’s likely singing or working on a table-top game. He primarily writes poetry, but wanted to submit a piece of short fiction to diversify the edition, asContinue reading “Editor Contribution – Chase Bower”

Editor Contribution – Maddie (MK) Kracker

MK is a junior who’s double majoring in Creative Writing (Fiction) and Art (3D Animation). Past projects of theirs include a wall mural, window paintings, shirt design, and peer portraits.  MK has been drawing seriously going on for about 11 years now and hopes to continue learn more by both/either studio internships and graduate school.Continue reading “Editor Contribution – Maddie (MK) Kracker”

Editor Contribution – Eliza Flanigan

Eliza Flanigan ’26 is a Stage Management and Poetry major. When not writing Eliza finds enjoyment in reading Queer Fantasy Romance or working in the theatre. Rain Lilies Mama always said I was a raincloud: A gust of gray in a world of blue, Soaking everyhting in my path. I was wildm Unpredictable. Never meantContinue reading “Editor Contribution – Eliza Flanigan”

Letter from the Managing Editor – Spring 2025

Dear readers, welcome to the third national issue of The Tributary. We received so many submissions from colleges all over the U.S. The final product is a collection of poetry, non-fiction, and fiction that ranges from traditional form to modernist. Our contributors discuss the nostalgia, music, and freedom that stems from every part of theirContinue reading “Letter from the Managing Editor – Spring 2025”

Contributors – Spring 2025

Poetry Hazel Beuker – Jolly Ranchers Hazel is a sophomore at the University of New Hampshire and has been writing poetry as a hobby for nearly 10 years. They are an English Teaching major and have always been fascinated with writing and poetry. They take inspiration from authors such as Mary Oliver and Rachel Field,Continue reading “Contributors – Spring 2025”

Jolly Ranchers – Hazel Beuker

They’re tossed to us where we float in the pool. My arms and legs are sore, but I am happy. They taste of brightness of radiation and glee. I like the blue ones the most, the way they stick to my teeth. Their flavor mixes with the chlorine and I get water in my eyes.Continue reading “Jolly Ranchers – Hazel Beuker”

Aubade Featuring a Worm – Madeline Chandler

The sky cannot decide shine? and neither can I. Rain Rest or rise? We settle on both. I wear sunglasses and a raincoat, and trod across soggy, squelching grass my hair slowly soaking with every raindrop racing past.                                 A block away, my arms are around your waist, whispering sweet nothings, like rain on a tinContinue reading “Aubade Featuring a Worm – Madeline Chandler”

She is Unfulfilled – B.M. Hronich

The harp’s notes fluttering along the horizon Each kiss, each whisper, floating on the gentle breeze Auroras stretching past the symphony of stars A majestic muse unraveling with ease The marigolds, the lilies, the daisies dancing The beautiful reverie in which they seize Whispers of the life unseen Ideas and fantasies unraveling Fingertips skimming pastContinue reading “She is Unfulfilled – B.M. Hronich”