"Beautiful Tragedy" by Sahar Rahmani ('18)

 Is it? Is it really “reverse revolution” that I’m experiencing, like my wife says? Frankly, I do not know how all this happened. I was a normal human being up until last night; it must have happened overnight. I am an ape now. I feel as though my body is transforming, maybe transitioning to the next state. I don’t know. I wonder, why has this happened to me out of all the people in the world. I have so many questions, yet it is unfortunate that I am unable to answer any of them.

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"Fear and Hope" by Ronojoy Hem ('19)

It is the 25th of March in the year 3094 and the anomalies on my emotional index have increased. Researcher no. O1127 has decided to increase the dosage of stabilizers. My physical activity has been reduced to only 20% of what it once was before and I am no longer allowed to attend any classes. 

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"Dear iPhone" by Ekram Alrowmeim ('19)

You are a double-edged sword. You contain the good and the bad. You have always helped me in any place and at any time I needed you. At the same time, you've hurt me too many times. Now, at this moment, I don’t know how I am going to gather my scattered words just to say thank you.

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A Siren’s Cry for Help by Argenis Ovalles ('17)

I met her two years ago. It was the day they released Papi out of jail. Her name was Taylor. She was a Gothic Barbie. She was towheaded and her dark eye-shadow made her look like a panda. Or was it a raccoon? I don't remember. All I know is that she offered me a cigarette. "No, thanks," I said. "What are you in here for?" I asked. She stayed quiet for a while. Rude. "It's not important," she finally said. "I am out of here anyway." Not going to lie; she was attractive. In a desperate moment, I shouted my address. She ignored me.I met her two years ago. It was the day they released Papi out of jail. Her name was Taylor. She was a Gothic Barbie. She was towheaded and her dark eye-shadow made her look like a panda. Or was it a raccoon? I don't remember. All I know is that she offered me a cigarette. "No, thanks," I said. "What are you in here for?" I asked. She stayed quiet for a while. Rude. "It's not important," she finally said. "I am out of here anyway." Not going to lie; she was attractive. In a desperate moment, I shouted my address. She ignored me.

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