Category: Patriot Submissions

  • Short Story: Beyond the Wall, Part 2

    Short Story: Beyond the Wall, Part 2

    Anna always loved the way that Asteroid Bites’ door dinged when they pass through it. A loud and annoying sound that became happy and sweet in Anna’s life, because it remembers so many happy moments in her childhood. Moments that she will never forget. They crossed the restaurant and moved to their seats. A pair…

  • Short Story: Beyond the Wall, Part 1

    Short Story: Beyond the Wall, Part 1

    by Thiago Rego Check back next time for Part II! “Cereal Day!” screamed Zack while running through the hallway. He jumped in happiness and sat really fast and loudly in his red chair that was located in the dining room. The room had a white-cream paper wall, two gray chairs and two red chairs, a…

  • Patriot Poem: Mishmash

    Patriot Poem: Mishmash

    Mishmash by Aine Moriarty   A priceless rock. A worthless diamond. A kind killing. A cruel mercy. A clever idiot. A dumb genius. He didn’t understand at all. He didn’t understand why there were ugly flowers and beautiful spiders. Why there were sparkly trash bags and rusted machines. Even helpful diseases and harmful medicines perplexed…

  • Patriot Poem: The Ballet

    Patriot Poem: The Ballet

    The Ballet by Aine Moriarty   She dances, balancing on her fragile feet Plies are easy, as are relevés Working up to the elusive pirouette   Her shoes don’t quite fit She’ll have to buy a new pair   She dances, balancing on her fragile foot She has piqués and chassés squared away Getting to…

  • Reconnect

    Reconnect

    Junior Alexis Montero Soto submitted this song: “I’m an electronic music producer who works in different genres, this song is only a little part of what I do, I can go from something calm to something really heavy. I would like to share my work with the world.” See Alexis’ full Soundcloud profile here. by Alexis…

  • November Poetry Submissions

    November Poetry Submissions

    Has He Seen You Naked? by Zé Menoscal-Goitia, grade 9 Has he seen you naked? You know who I’m talking about. He’s the love of your life. He’s your stars and moon. He’s the air you breathe in and out. All you think about is him. The answer to that question is… He probably has. He’s probably…

  • “Perfect Creation of God” by Misael Paz Torrez

    “Perfect Creation of God” by Misael Paz Torrez

    This Patriot submitted a romantic poem in both English and Spanish. “Perfecta creación de Dios.” -Misael Paz Torres.   Tu, que eres perfecta creación de Dios, Corriente de rio que por mis venas corre.   Tú, luz de sol inapagable, Paseandose por los bosques oscuros de mi corazón Y así llenarlo de su precioso amor.…