A COLLECTIVE WRITING PROJECTSELECTED LEAVESLEAF 1: The Sunflower DanceI’ve been having these dreams lately, dreams of precious clarity. I am standing in a field of sunflowers and there is a river that runs through the middle, a river of crystal clear water. Even awake I can hear the sweet melody of the water rippling in the sun and against boulders. ...
A UCA writing projectLOCK’D DOWN‘I’m mask’d, and all by myself on Massena avenueAnd I’m lost.Night’s cloak does not cover th’ pain of those streets,And I’m lost—All is at a halt, and my heart quivers— where is everyone?’Je me souviens encore des rues vides vers six heures du matin, marchant vers mon ancien travail alimentaire l’année dernière. Tout était fermé, sauf ...
A collaborative project by the UCA Writers’ GroupTO MY BELOVED FUTURE CHILDChiara CASSINELLIFirstly, on behalf of us all, I believe an apology is in order. We let it all happen and just watched. Such a passive audience. So many words spoken, written, yet so little done. Social media rife with complaints, such loud cries, yet still no action. Many will claim ...
UCA Collective Writing projectINTO THAT GENTLE LOCKDOWNInto that gentle lockdown, sighs were heard, confined once more; hearts fluttered, and minds thundered. It has been months now, but we cannot despair, out of the dark there is light. I had managed to keep sane during the first one, now though harder, despair is to be kept at bay. Out all of ...
Alphabet for the Pandemic (1/2)AnxietyAn uncomfortable feelingThat we are all overflowed withBut in the end, is it real?BacteriaOnto your hands these microscopic creatures clingBut on foamy soap they all glide backInto the sink —splash!ClusterThe virus is almost goneAn ounce of freedom is to comeAnd suddenly— it’s back!DangerInvisible, yet omnipresentWhom to trust? When to flee?A cough, a sneeze— a disease!EarthGrand Mother ...