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The Phoenix
The Student Art & Literary Site of Community College of Allegheny County

The Phoenix
The Student Art & Literary Site of Community College of Allegheny County

The Phoenix
All content by Charlie Rayshich

I Did Not Go To Prom That Night

Charlie Rayshich, Phoenix Contributor
February 1, 2024

destination

Charlie Rayshich, Phoenix Contributor
February 1, 2024
"hello traveler. do you have a question for me?" "not really, no." "are you sure? you've come a terribly long way." "i suppose... am i near the end of my journey?" "no." "ah. thank you. take care then." "you as well, little traveler."

question

Charlie Rayshich, Phoenix Contributor
February 1, 2024
The old man told me that these lights used to lead the way to the Dancing Grounds. A sacred place, where a festival was held once every ten years. The trader clans would gather there to dance, and sing, and tell stories, before going their separate ways for another decade. Fifty years ago, a kingdom to the south heard of this place, and in a petty effort to gain a greater share of trade they brought an army to the Dancing Grounds. There has not been a festival since. I can almost hear them singing, over the wind.

way to the dancing grounds

Charlie Rayshich, Phoenix Contributor
February 1, 2024
Broke out of the fog as I crossed the bridge. Half the world covered in white. Sun feels good. Still a long way to go.

rail

Charlie Rayshich, Phoenix Contributor
February 1, 2024
It stretches over the hills, hanging from the ceiling far above. Occasionally, a pulse of blue runs along the line, and once, only once, I saw something like a rail car riding the underside. It moved fast, too fast, but I swear I saw someone in the windows, looking down.

transit

Charlie Rayshich
February 1, 2024

concrete

Charlie Rayshich
February 1, 2024

A Sequence of Short Poems

Charlie Rayshich, Phoenix Contributor
February 1, 2024

Wet Life

Charlie Rayshich
February 1, 2024
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