Dear Readers,

Welcome to The Trinity Review’s 2023 Winter Mini-Issue: Fall(ing For You). 

This carefully curated collection of poetry, prose, photography, and other creative pieces beautifully captures the fall season, delves into the complexities of human relationships, and shows what it means to fall in love with others, the self, and the world. We hope these pieces welcome you into the holiday season and leave you longing for love letters. 

We are incredibly thankful for all of the dedicated work of our staff members and to our faculty advisor, Dr. Carlisle, for helping us make this issue possible. We also want to thank Trinity’s Creative Writing interns and the department for their instrumental work in building a community that has welcomed so many creatives, including those who participated in this publication. Thank you to all of our contributors for trusting us to give your creations a home. Finally, thank you for reading our 2023 Winter Mini Issue: Fall(ing For You) and for your continued support of The Trinity Review.

Happy Reading,
Lily Brennan & Sandra Gurrola
Co-Editors In Chief
The Trinity Review

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Contents

Prose ……. Short Stories ……. Poetry ……. Artwork ……. Photography

Prose

Sweden sweets ……………………………………………………………… Thảo Đinh

A Manic Pixie’s Manifesto ………………………………………. Sandra Gurrola

Eve Through the Window ………………………………… Madeliene Hartman

Torturous is its Haunting …………………………………………. Jaden Martens

Short Stories

Poetry

Listless Rhythm ……………………………………………………… John Bieberich

The Artist ……………………………………………………………….. John Bieberich

Heaven’s Brightest Star ……………………………………………… Arlo Castilan

From Your Touch, I Will Sprout With Leaves …………….. Canada Cutter

I Wanted to Write About Love …………………………………… Canada Cutter

Heart Shaped Hole …………………………………. Paloma Joy Díaz-Minshew

Los Aires me llevarán …………………………….. Paloma Joy Díaz-Minshew

Did you know, we are made of stars ……………………………….. Thảo Đinh

Downfall ………………………………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Home Depot of Pubes ……………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Letters for us …………………………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Love Mannequin …………………………………………………………… Thảo Đinh

Self-portrait …………………………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

How it feels to be in love …………………………………………. Samara Gerstle

Maybe this would have made you feel better ……………….. Bishop Jesko

Obelesce ……………………………………………………………….. Chris Junginger

Wedding Hymn to a Snake …………………………………….. Chris Junginger

and the universe caught me ………………………………………………. Wen Lee

you deserve the world ……………………………………………………….. Wen Lee

Humanity’s Blessing …………………………………………….. Corrine LeMaire

An Ode to the Second Choice ………………………………… Corrine LeMaire

Autumn Warmth …………………………………………………….. Avery Letendre

Season of Change …………………………………………………… Avery Letendre

Amor de otoño/Autumn lover …………………………………… Keyla Limones

Café ………………………………………………………………………… Keyla Limones

Café con pan ……………………………………………………………. Keyla Limones

Felicidad …………………………………………………………………. Keyla Limones

Mi Realidad …………………………………………………………….. Keyla Limones

A House of Moments …………………………………………… Cristian Martinez

Cornflower ………………………………………………………… Cristian Martinez

Petrichor …………………………………………………………… Cristian Martinez

Tempest …………………………………………………………….. Cristian Martinez

Swamps …………………………………………………………….. McCaden McClure

Them_You_We ………………………………………………….. McCaden McClure

I begin where you left off, ………………………………………….. Sean Mitchell

Poetry is Impossible ……………………………………………… Madison O’Neal

the in-between of conversations of love. ………………….. Heather Smith

untitled(rejected name: what we’d do in a reckoning) .. Heather Smith

WHAT IS TRUE ABOUT DECOMPOSITION. ……………. Heather Smith

i am the moon and i love you ………………………………. Parker Snellgrove

Crouching Venus Housed in the Palazzo Massimo ……… Ever Whitlock

However eventually ………………………………………………….. Julia Williams

Artwork

Women Rule the World ……………………………………… Daniella Cansesco

Once Where We Stood ……………………………………………….. Arlo Castilan

Silence ………………………………………………………………….. Sandra Gurrola

Where Should I Be ……………………………………. Carolina Herrera-Favela

i believed you (i love(d?) you) ………………………………… Camila Kenefick

untitled ……………………………………………………………. Fredric Marmolejo

Even Death Doesn’t Do Us Apart ……………………………………. Sarah Syed

Photography

A View from Shrooms in Sevilla ………………………………….. Tucker Craft

Bloodlust ………………………………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Break of Dawn ………………………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Crispy Golden Leaves ……………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Dainty ………………………………………………………………………….. Thảo Đinh

Denmark Flag in Flowing Waves ……………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Danish Royalty ……………………………………………………………… Thảo Đinh

Empty Traffic ……………………………………………………………….. Thảo Đinh

Grundtvig’s Church ………………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Halloween at Tivoli ……………………………………………………….. Thảo Đinh

Malmo Central Station ………………………………………………….. Thảo Đinh

Scorching Waters …………………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

South African Cactus ……………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Together, under the rain ……………………………………………….. Thảo Đinh

Working Winter ……………………………………………………………. Thảo Đinh

Yin Yang ……………………………………………………………………….. Thảo Đinh

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About the Artists

John Bieberich

Daniella Cansesco

Daniella Canseco is a second year English Major History minor from San Antonio Texas and her passions include writing and art. Daniella often intertwines common themes of life within her pieces, exemplifying the beauty, humor, and raw truth that life brings. Daniella believes in finding a meaning in everything and this is embodied in her works.

Arlo Castilan

My name is Arlo Castilan, and I am a first year Neuroscience Major and Art/Art History + Astronomy double minor. I express myself through many creative outlets, such as writing, painting, film, and animation! I gather lots of inspiration from the mystifying elements of space and nature, but I also love to read and will often pull ideas from the literature I consume.

Gabriella Cohen

Gabby Cohen is a first year at Trinity University. She is currently undecided on her major, but they know they want to minor in creative writing. They will probably also end up having a theater minor because of how many classes they’re taking. Gabby is excited to have her first fiction story published.

Tucker Craft

Tucker Craft is a senior double major in Global Latinx Studies and Spanish. This is his first recorded photograph. You can find him cleaning at the fraternity house of Iota Chi Rho, of which he is a proud member.

Canada Cutter

Cutter Canada is a Senior English and Communication double major who loves animals and searching for the right words but never finding them. One can often find him discovering hope in hard-to-reach places.

Paloma Joy Díaz-Minshew

Paloma Joy Díaz-Minshew is a Senior double major in English and Global Latinx Studies. She is an intern with TU Press, a member of TULA, and has conducted research on borderlands Shakespeare appropriations with Dr. Vomero-Santos. She has been writing poetry for about a decade and is a long-time lover of John Keats and black cats.

Thảo Đinh

Thảo Đinh (she/her/hers) is a lifelong learner, curious creative, and inadvertently world-traveler. Raised in Hà Nội, Việt Nam, Thảo is always proud to share her beautiful Vietnamese culture. Her love for knowledge and exploration guided her to Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Thảo graduated with Honors in International Studies with a minor in Creative Writing. She also spent a semester in Scandinavia learning travel writing. Now working as the East Asian Studies Program Coordinator at her alma mater, Thảo plays a leading role in uplifting the voices and beauty of the AAPI community.

Samara Gerstle

Samara Gerstle is a sophomore English major. At Trinity, she is an editor for the Trinity Review and the news section editor for the Trinitonian. She spends most of her time writing fiction, prose, and poetry.

Madeliene Hartman

Carolina Herrera-Favela

Carolina Herrera-Favela is a senior from the class of 2024 that is majoring in biology and likes to draw. I recently regained my personality, so I’m doing what I like and what makes me happy.

Bishop Jesko

Chris Junginger

Camila Kenefick

Cam Kenefick is a sophomore Mathematics and Theatre double major. They are involved in TUPS as marketing chair, FTO, TUMS, and work as a peer tutor in the QRS center.

Wen Lee

My name is Wen Lee and I am a senior studying Computer Science with a minor in Political Science. I like to eat a [redacted] amount of oranges a day.

Corrine LeMaire

My name is Corrine H. I’m a first year art history major from Houston, TX. I love to create art and enjoy reading outside.

Avery Letendre

Avery Letendre is an undeclared first-year, and this is her first time working with the Trinity Review. She primarily writes poetry and short stories.

Keyla Limones

My name is Keyla Limones. I am a first-year and intend to triple major in International Studies, Political Science, and English. I am part of the Trinity Review, Treasurer for TU Progressives, and ITS Assistant Worker on Campus. Some additional facts about me are that I love prose & poetry, reading, admiring art, cafe con pan, and trying new things.

Fredric Marmolejo

My name is Fredric and I’m a photographer who loves taking photos of people and nature. I love bright and colorful things so when I edit photos I love making them pop out and hurt my eyes. @realgromitmug on ig.

Jaden Martens

Cristian Martinez

McCaden McClure

McCaden McClure is a second-year English major with a minor in Linguistics. They enjoy punk music, video games, and frequent cups of tea.

Sean Mitchell

Madison O’Neal

Martin Rosales

Heather Smith

Parker Snellgrove

Parker Snellgrove (he/they) is a junior English major from Birmingham, Alabama. He is also minoring in French and Film Studies. He is a Creative Writing graduate from the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and a longtime lover of poetry. All his work is dedicated to his two cats, Freya and Persephone.

Sarah Syed

Ever Whitlock

Julia Williams

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About the Editors

Lily Brennan

Lily Brennan is a junior communications major with a minor in creative writing. When she isn’t working as a co-editor of the Trinity Review, she is probably at the barn as the co-president of the Trinity Polo Team. Lily has always loved writing and hopes to always make it a part of her life.

Sandra Gurrola

Sandra Gurrola is a third-year English and Computing major. This is her second year working for the Trinity Review. Sandra writes poetry, short stories, and creates visual art.