Redneck Royalty and The Mandrake

Redneck Royalty by Gray Kishbaugh I remember the day you watched me die. It’s hard to forget something like that though. My lifeblood pooling on my fingers, hot and too alive; my heartbeat’s thump quieting in my ears; a dozen eyes on me watching and waiting; our father, fangs glinting in the dim light— IContinue reading “Redneck Royalty and The Mandrake”

Fallen, Tea, and Pictures by Max Wilhelm

Fallen by MK Sarah Madison Kracker, MK, is a first year and has plans to double major in Creative Writing and Art (A concentration in 2D Animation). MK has been drawing seriously going on for about 9 years now and hopes to involve their passion for art in their future career. MK main medium isContinue reading “Fallen, Tea, and Pictures by Max Wilhelm”

Aluminum

Daniel Cohen Tap, tap, tap, comes from the ceiling. A thick cloud of dust falls into the room. Dust as ancient as angels. Tap, tap. Footsteps are the heartbeat of my existence down here. There’s footsteps with broken lamps. Footsteps that need Old Village “Tea Caddy Green” paint that we just ran out of. FootstepsContinue reading “Aluminum”

The First National Edition of The Tributary

We welcome you to the first ever national edition of The Tributary. Authors and poets from all over the country allowed us to weave together their works into an iridescent tapestry. It is one that we here at The Tributary are proud to present to you. From the forests of Vermont to the Valleys ofContinue reading “The First National Edition of The Tributary”