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Water’s Face

Writing and painting by Sierra Watson. I wonder how calm water feels; All gathered as I looked upon its face. I’m sure it wonders if...

Sierra Watson

Sep 8, 20252 min read

A young person is laying on a bed and their face is covered with post-its that say things like, "You got this," "Grind," "Hustle," "Team no sleep," etc. The backdrop of the bed is also covered in post-it notes but they are out of focus. We get a feeling of overwhelm.

Overwhelmed

A poem written by a high school student about feeling overwhelmed with tasks and the weight of planning for the future while not being able to stop and enjoy the present moment.

Jason Gray

Jun 19, 20251 min read

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