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  The Only Place He Knows

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  The rain devours his dark silhouette, Clashing with the raven heavens, His eyes glance down, To the waves that unravel themselves, Calling him in, Uncertainty flashes through him, Like the petrifying lightening above, Wind pushes him towards the agonizingly black liquid, He contemplates, Po...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  False Perfections

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  Her ballerina posture, Her significant stance, Her eyes piercing through you, The power in that glance, You'll see her calm composure, Don't be fooled by this facade, She observes like a cat, Her pupils dilating, Her expression escalating, She holds herself together, Like a p...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Silent Liquid

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  Silent Liquid Prancing, I collide with the cool liquid, As it wraps me with warmth, Thud! It is safe to open my eyes, No one sees me, No one knows me, No one judges me, Bubbles float out, They rise to the surface, Glistening from the sun, A beautiful teal, A perfect place to think, ...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Myself vs. I

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  My silver sword glistens, Under the crying sky, I swing the weapon, Striking the enemy, They tumble down, Cuts seer their skin, Crimson cascades down their limp arms, Colliding on the ground, Hope vanishes from their eyes, Then a spark appears, Torn and broken they rise up, Limping t...
• Hot Topics > Letters to the Editor
  Rejected

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  "Rejected" by Rachel Czerwinski clarifies from her beginning sentence that she got rejected multiple times. Her article is quite relatable and is a position that most teenagers are forced to be in. Rachel also adds imagery words into her work such as "crisp" and "inky smell....
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Deep Within

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  Deep within my soul I cry, Into the cold grey sky, My cries are silenced once more, Behind a cool, emotionless mask. Deep with my soul I scramble, To the surface and beyond, To show what I am really feeling, Instead of blocking it behind a wall, Society considers my emotions weak, A pathe...
• Hot Topics > Letters to the Editor
  Nursing Home Bob

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  “Dollar Up” is an extraordinary story that features a friendship between a teenager and an 81 year old man. The protagonist befriends an old man named Bob in a nursing home, where they have long conversations and give each other gifts. This is a remarkable article that had taught me a lesson, ag...
• Hot Topics > Letters to the Editor
  A Typical Teen Girl's Love Life

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  Scanning through the pages of Teen Ink, my eyes landed on a mysterious article simply called "hey" by Addi Fitzgerald. Being the curious person I am, I decided to read it. Her straight-to-the-point style of writing had me intrigued, as I found myself reminiscing of the same events that she...
• Reviews > Movie Reviews
  Forrest Gump

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  We all need to fly away from our issues, the ones that we are forced to face daily. Spread our wings and soar to other lands in hope of starting over. But, wherever you go, you will always end up at home. The film, “Forrest Gump,” demonstrates this in a series of heart melting events that will ...
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  Picture This by Jenni R

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY

  "Picture This" by Jenni Rudolph is a humorous article involving the hardships of Picture Day. Rudolph describes the difficulties of perfecting everything; such as makeup, hair, and the outfit, for this dreadful day. Many teens who spend weeks on planning for this event, will be unsatisfied...
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  Against Everything

  

  By elohel, Brooklyn, NY