by Coral LaRosa
A monster named Silence ravages the city
swallowing the noise with every step.
Flames bite skin
locking them in a painful dance.
Age eats the faces of the beautiful while
panic eats the hearts of the bold.
Envy seduced their souls
blackening them into eternity.
Time snapped their necks
proving they were only twigs in disguise.
Coral La Rosa was born on October 4th, 1989 in Miami, FL. She got involved in writing at the age of ten when preparing for the Florida Writes. Since then, she has developed a love for it and considers it the best pastime. She’s written for her high school’s newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine. She prefers writing poetry over anything else but does enjoy writing short stories as well. She is currently a sophomore at SCF and is graduating this May. She hopes to pursue a career in Psychology.