Author

Sanjana Karthik

25 pieces

POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Love
Featured Illustration: Samiksha Singh Love is meant to be pure Golden streams Of honey   A heart traveling  One to another Without…
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POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Autumn
Featured Illustration: Lara Paulussen Splatter of maroon across the canvas Neighboring pine trees Tickling lush green bushes   Light playfully resiles from…
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POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Torn
Featured Illustration: Fernando Cobelo I know we’re tattered Because every day  We distinguish a new face   With the same frayed hands…
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POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Heart Awareness
Featured Illustration: Shelia Liu Your heart  Centering your chest Could center more   The window to your soul The words that you…
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POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Granted
Featured Illustration: Titus Kaphar We take human life For granted We treat a mother’s child Like they’re an isolated entity   We…
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POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
Community
Featured Illustration: Ranganath Krishnamani Let them into our home There is nothing You can clasp onto More than a hold   From…
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UNCATEGORIZED
Mental Health During the Pandemic
Featured Artwork: Nicole Hwang Due to the coronavirus situation, people’s mental health has depleted. Mental health relies on a person’s genes, biology,…
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POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
A Letter On A Paper
Featured Artwork: Anna Parini He returns home With his buttoned shirt And maroon tie   He breathes it in And lets out…
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POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
We Need To
Featured Artwork: Kate Osmond We must Invigorate therapy We must structure A home   Because…   As the world ages So do…
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CULTURE, EMPOWERMENT
The Ripple Effect
Featured Artwork: Folio Illustration Agency Mental health is a vital topic to divert our attention to. It is not only something important…
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LIFE
Pressure: A Reflection on Mental Health Among Youth
Featured Artwork: Brogan Honor Today’s youth is often subjected to unachievable standards and guidelines. Although well-wishers, parents can often enforce feelings of…
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POETRY & PROSE, THE ARTS
SomeBody
Featured Artwork: Arina Tsumbaluk When you say “body”, I wish our minds didn’t drift right down To what our consciousness does  When…
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