I flipped the glossy paper, the sun’s glare Illuminating pictures of our forgotten half-truths. I don’t remember them; my mind pulls nothing As I try my best to recall them. Maybe they’re trash. My brain threw away the photos of you, But I remember they used to be sacred. To forgetful minds and blackened hearts,Continue reading “Polaroid (a Sestina) by Elise Bach”
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Why I Have These Eyes by Soren Ashman
Everything Sings by Soren Ashman
Contributors
The following writers and artists were published in the Lycoming College Fall 2024 issue of The Tributary. See their bios, links to their featured works, and social media handles below. Poetry Sara Van Reymersdal – Dandelion Sara is a junior English Secondary Education Major from Doylestown, PA. She writes poetry, young adult, and fantasy. When notContinue reading “Contributors”
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Poetry The Arresting by Louie Alexandris Fiction Failure by Rafael Vazquez Ouintero Justice’s Signature Ballad by Louie Alexandris Art Paintings and Sculptures by Mario Loprete
The Arresting by Louie Alexandris
Caravaggio and me hanging in the back, Me and Caravaggio hanging way back. We sing, we dance, we know no better Then the blessed rest, for the great sacrifice Of the fleshed man. Still, when I awaken in a cold sweat, And sing my foolish song; Horror, Horror, Horror To the man of that day.Continue reading “The Arresting by Louie Alexandris”
Justice’s Signature Ballad by Louie Alexandris
The sun had started to dawn in the East. Its youthful rays spread across the wide swath of the barren plains and dusty dunes. The streams of light baked the ground underfoot into fine silica that seemed to flow every which way with the gentle breeze of the winds. Out of the sands, sun-baked stonesContinue reading “Justice’s Signature Ballad by Louie Alexandris”
Failure by Rafael Vazquez Quintero
Daniel Marsh’s arm bent around the two white sheets of paper on his desk. Halfway through filling the bubble on his answer sheet, he heard the hushed voice of Nicky Smith to his left, followed by a swift kick to his sneakers: “Let me copy, four-eyes.” Nick Smith was the menace most kids in Mrs.Continue reading “Failure by Rafael Vazquez Quintero”
Letter From the Editor – National Issue 2, Spring 2024
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”
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”
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