The Tributary is ecstatic to produce the second installment of our national journal. This issue deals with personal turmoil and growth. Everyone will end up in situations that are not ideal; how you grow from and deal with the situation is what matters. Allow yourself to blossom into your true skin. We at The TributaryContinue reading “Letter From the Editor – National Issue 2, Spring 2024”
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Poetry Catwalk Through the Apartment by Thatcher Gunnells F.O.M.O. by Thatcher Gunnells Tea by Alexandra Marusko Fiction Redneck Royalty by Gray Kishbaugh Art House in Ink and Watercolor by Ava Lindsay The Mandrake by Grace Roat Fallen by MK Pictures from Max’s Portfolio by Max Wilhelm
Letter From The Editor – Fall 2023
The Fall 23 edition of The Tributary was created to prove that art and creativity can be found in everyone. As The Tributary grows and we proceed in a digital format, we decided there is no need for editors to submit their own work. Instead, it is much more valuable to showcase the diverse voicesContinue reading “Letter From The Editor – Fall 2023”
Catwalk Through the Apartment, F.O.M.O., and House in Ink and Watercolor
Catwalk Through the Apartment by Thatcher Gunnells I come back at four, reeking of that same peachy drink and grease from the fryers. It lingers on my hair, my clothes, my futon, and even your freshly licked fur coat. Holding you still and scrubbing the alcohol off of those tough-to-reach spots is a problem forContinue reading “Catwalk Through the Apartment, F.O.M.O., and House in Ink and Watercolor”
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”
Testosterone by Aiden Brown
The butterfly’s broken wings fall to the ground, landing in my pile of oily compost—waiting to be repurposed. I bet the creature wishes, in its last moments that it could crawl into a cocoon again, and save itself. I bury the Monarch and watch as the soil stirs red. New hair follicles bloom in placeContinue reading “Testosterone by Aiden Brown”
Medusa by Sunshine Offerman
i want these hot truths to slither out of my mouth, with scales that shine like suns, and i want people to clamber and scramble to grab hold of them and stuff them in their pockets. i want to look up to a sea of myself, gripping my snake truths like offerings, grasping to containContinue reading “Medusa by Sunshine Offerman”
9 to 5 by Thatcher Gunnells
Over two months of “hard work” have finally come to an end. The rest of the cast embrace one another, a python’s grip sapping the last bits of strength from their bodies. Adrenaline carries them to the wings. I remain frozen, waiting for the all-too-familiar muscle ache and shredding of my vocal cords to doContinue reading “9 to 5 by Thatcher Gunnells”
Elimsport by Chase Bower
A tepid breeze brushed stalks Of wheat. My car sputtered as hills Rolled by, alvoces of mountain walks Carved in fields, grass like dollar bills. A diesel trail rose from the exhaust before I parked. A single street Hosted a market and fences of lost Livestock and signs: “2 miles, meat, 7 miles, Williamsport.” NotContinue reading “Elimsport by Chase Bower”
My Jouissance by Vijai Budhun
My jouissance came from you like a farmer feeding his cattle. The cattle consume. The farmer consumes the cattle.
The Science of Never Letting Go Of You by Hannah Lee Defrates
Characters: Poppy- (female-presenting, 20’s) perfectionist; legal guardian of her sister Violet and their friend, Chrys Willow- (female-presenting, 20’s) young at heart, but not without her trauma; runs a daycare while being the legal guardian of her teenage brother, Daff Time: Around 3:00-ish on a weekday in a year undefined. Location: The living room of Poppy’sContinue reading “The Science of Never Letting Go Of You by Hannah Lee Defrates”
Twelve, Thirteen by Ella Rossman
January 3rd, 2016 was the last day of Christmas break, so I thought it in rather poor taste that anyone would make a joke about Aidan Fowler dying. The text I had received from my good friend Kelly was a screenshot of Facebook messages saying “RIP Aidan” with no other context. What a terrible thingContinue reading “Twelve, Thirteen by Ella Rossman”
I WILL BE A RTEST by Chloe Troup
7:30pm by Aiden Brown
I wasted a lot of my time wishing for someone to spend my favorite time with. Pink painted skies, made for lazy kissing as the sun fades, promoted the soul myth. Two souls: without one mind interwoven. There was nothing but gritty bodies, bare. The reality of gentle lovin’ cascaded into my lungs and weptContinue reading “7:30pm by Aiden Brown”
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