The wind cuts deep, and my blood pulses in defense.My arms shake, and the pole rattles with annoyance.The rope is tight; time to commence.First step wishes to be buoyant.A distant goal, the end of the wire;One foot in front of the other. Tests and quizzes cause a sway;Research and internships loosen the slack;White coats for …
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‘Syncope’ by Jenny Chen
On the 4th of July, my dad downed two glasses of whiskey at dinner. We’d spent the afternoon hiking along the resplendent shores of Walden Pond. Lapping against rocks and sand, the bright green water had been dotted with families gambolling about in bathing suits. At the pond’s far edge, beneath the pine trees’ variable …
