Aurora Magazine 2011

A Sonnet Hannah McGrayel, Campus 2012

When trees twist around a twisted world then, having purchase gained, pull it and itself straight, uncurled, in right, in deed and in name the past will have quite forsaken its old well-acquainted rules. The fast foundations will be shaken and turned to worthless fools. This is just the way things never go. In trees and also the world good and evil dwell. Some twisted grow and straight remain, unfurled, but truly bent makes not the other and good does not tear good asunder.

Learning to Lie Hannah McGrayel, Campus 2012

When first I couldn’t lie, more than a watchful eye could see us sneaking love while on the walking grove I would underestimate the one who saw mistakes. I thought she didn’t Know the things I wouldn’t show. If she knew she’d be mad. That’s just for Moms and Dads, or so I thought she’d say until there came the day she told me that she knew.

I didn’t have a clue. Being so surprised, duly I surmised to fake some nervous laughter and become a better actor.

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