A poem by Adam Buening A girl stands in a hallway, using the last of her strength to step on. Insults pierce her every second, but she continues walking, trying to ignore them. They all seem to surround her, like wolves and bears. Carnivores, preying off each other, destroying just to fill themselves up. feeding until she has nothing left to give. Empty, she continues on, pretending to forget. But the wounds can’t be ignored, and they pulse a rhythm. Eventually, she breaks, the pains of...

A poem by Adam Buening In the midst of chaos there lies a creature, waiting for its prey - Climbing, crawling, Claiming those who fall. Watch your step - Its touch will consume you And it comes closer every day Some try to escape, they run and hide, but in its wake Nothing will be left So try if you wish but its fiery grip will find you For none can escape the jaws of fire