Submissions

My Found Family on the Hilltop

As I walked through the front gates of campus, the cheers of Georgetown Admissions Ambassador Program (GAAP) weekend staffers echoed around me, their voices bouncing off the stone walls of campus and filling the fresh spring air. Among the hum of conversation, the sway of the blue and white balloon arches, and the sea of smiling faces, I spotted someone I recognized. I hadn’t learned about Georgetown from an admissions officer or a glossy brochure. I learned about it from a

Sharona Nagamuthu

Oct 31

Captives of the Sky

Look beyond The windowsill For a special presentation, Delivered by Your hulking Yellow teachers Just outside The schoolhouse walls They wave their Arms in jubilation, Ushering you To come And take your seat Pencils, worksheets Mama’s snack, And your arts and crafts creation Fill your bag As you erase The room Through the window, Rogue balloons make Their evacuation Escaping to a sky You’ll never feel But always see The lackey of The Yellows Sits you at The river’s basin “A

Brendan Carroll

Apr 10