The Reynolds Young Writers Workshop at Denison University - Anthology 2020

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Which despite being held in darkness, Bathed my mind in a new, white light. I am from the toils, triumphs, and sacrifices of those that came before me, And I am from the select moments of the present That I keep cradled in my hands, their weight grounding me to the earth on which I stand.

electric

Dominoes

The ​e​ flows forward, calm and smooth like the waters of a stream. Waters crash against the towering canyon walls of the ​l​. The stream ricochets against the wall, And the second ​e ​flows toward the jagged and rough walls of the ​ct​. Continuing to careen and roll down through the ​ri​, the stream suddenly stops short, arriving to fill the crescent shaped basin of the final ​c​.

Might you take the time to play a game of dominoes with me

As words are used, they erode themselves deeper into the culture and language. As water flows, it erodes itself deep into the pits and crevices of the canyon.

Piece by piece, across the sea so that I can see up close those faces miles away from me.

Feel the smooth grooves, the dipped domes. Sometimes I’ll rub my fingers over them when I feel alone. If we play a game of dominoes, maybe we can build a bridge.

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