Black mascara rivers flow down the highest peaks of glossy
cheeks, flowing elegantly in a downward spiral toward a pointed chin and protruding white collarbone. As toxins billow out of her mouth, a narrow stream escapes her nose, the cigarette smoke painting lungs in cancerous shades, creating a soft smiling Mona Lisa on her throat. |
"My inspiration for this piece came from Catfish and The Bottlemens' song "Cocoon." I wanted to create something that spoke to people in an artistic way, but also deep. Because the emotions being talked about in my poem offer no explanation, I feel like this piece can speak to many people." - Alyssa Brockob, 10th grade, Atlantic High School.
Many of our submissions for the 10-to-1 category took a general idea and tried to fit it in a small form, but the editors enjoyed how this 10-to-1 took a single moment and described it concisely, giving the readers a concrete image.
Many of our submissions for the 10-to-1 category took a general idea and tried to fit it in a small form, but the editors enjoyed how this 10-to-1 took a single moment and described it concisely, giving the readers a concrete image.