the sound of an ever-present lullaby
still lingers between the linen curtains-
long elegant gowns of a musty off-white
swaying through an open windowsill
like dancing ghosts
waltzing to a melody of windchimes
a red cardinal observes from a tree branch
sitting, singing a silent song
of distant memories, so long ago
you’re still alive–
how unfortunate is it to have survived?
Gabriella Surovcik is a sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Biobehavioral Health with minors in Human Development and Neuroscience at University Park and plans to become a physician. She is from the Lehigh Valley, PA, having grown up a small town that no one recognizes unless from the area. Her hobbies include dancing, reading, writing poetry, and enjoying the outdoors. She is involved with Volé dance company on campus and enjoys the performing arts.