Pursuit's Literary Feature of the Issue

'Pink Grapefruit' by Ry Reed

Rise to your feet Wipe the tears in your Eyes Undo your black attire Remove the sheer veil o your face Let the sun warm your skin once more It's not time to mourn Survivors shouldn't hideaway In dark rooms Be bold and face the sky It wants to greet your Smile again It wants to see you run. -Survivor

Kelli Ryone Reed is a senior creative writing and journalism & new media double major at California Baptist University. The author of four books including "Pink Grapefruit," a collection of poetry released in 2019, Reed hopes to publish seven books in 2020. Her published works can currently be purchased on Amazon.com in both print and digital forms.