Winter 2024 Mini Issue
Dear Readers,
Welcome to The Trinity Review’s 2024 Winter Mini-Issue.
This collection of prose, poetry, and art highlights the creative spirit and value of expression in an ever-changing world. As each day brings something new, we too hope to do so as well. We hope these pieces stay with you through the changing of the season.
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 2024 Winter Mini Issue and for your continued support of The Trinity Review.
Happy Reading,
Sandra Gurrola & Martín Rosales
Editors In Chief
The Trinity Review
Contents
Prose
Boy’s Trip ……………………………………………………………………. Alex Brown
She ……………………………………………………………………. Merle Cavanaugh
Regarding My Brother ………………………………………………….. Louie Cruz
Tomorrow ……………………………………………………………… Parras Dumlao
In Search for Serenity …………………………………………….. Brayden Girata
Heart of Strings ………………………………………………………. Keyla Limones
Fossils ………………………………………………………………. McCaden McClure
Elsie’s List ………………………………………………………… Kathryn McKinney
The Rug ………………………………………………………………. Arseny Mingajev
The Death of Boris………………………………………………… Arseny Mingajev
Excerpt from “The Shitbox” ……………………………………. Martín Rosales
Miami in 300 Words ………………………………………………. Martín Rosales
Forever …………………………………………………………….. Josephine Samuel
Poetry
Ol’Thumpus McGumpus ……………………………………………… Michael Ard
Keats …………………………………………………………………….. Samuel Cornett
South Padre Island ………………………………………………… Samuel Cornett
Was This Learning? ……………………………………………….. Samuel Cornett
Il Mare …………………………………………………………………… Samuel Cornett
Ferns ……………………………………………………………………… Parras Dumlao
Tabitha ………………………………………………………………….. Parras Dumlao
Name: Date: …………………………………………………………… Parras Dumlao
Scatter My Path With Flowers …………………………………. Samara Gerstle
GOOOD MORNING ……………………………………………….. Samara Gerstle
My Old Wardrobe ………………………………………………….. Samara Gerstle
The Rain …………………………………………………………… Fraebart Hawkins
Yesterday’s Man ………………………………………………… Fraebart Hawkins
love letter to the moon ……………………………………………. Avery Letendre
La Frontera ……………………………………………………………. Keyla Limones
Heaven Below My Feet ………………………………………… Cristian Martinez
Sutures ………………………………………………………………. Cristian Martinez
The Pitcher and the River ……………………………………. Cristian Martinez
Ode to a Girl ……………………………………………………….. Cristian Martinez
By the Shore ……………………………………………………….. Cristian Martinez
You Kill Me and I Am Born… Again… …………………………. Mylo Mittman
I Know Your Wish …………………………………………………….. Mylo Mittman
Pheonix ………………………………………………………………… Zinab Mohamed
The Three-Legged Dog of Standing Rock, Alabama . Parker Snellgrove
Seaside ………………………………………………………………. Parker Snellgrove
Lunar Love Poem ………………………………………………… Parker Snellgrove
Agency …………………………………………………………………… Peyton Sterling
“The sun will be beautiful once it falls…” …………………….. Julia Williams
Artwork
Visual Cancer i: Hellbrained ……………………………………….. Jay Burdine
Visual Cancer ii: Branding/Mirror Image? …………………… Jay Burdine
Footprints in the Sand ……………………………………….. Jasmine Evenstad
Mission Concepcion ………………………………………….. Jasmine Evenstad
Cat in the Grass …………………………………………………. Jasmine Evenstad
Naive ……………………………………………………………………… Keyla Limones
Consumption …………………………………………………………. Keyla Limones
FeMALE …………………………………………………………………. Keyla Limones
The Lotus ……………………………………………………………………. Abby Wang
About the Editors in Chief
Sandra Gurrola
Sandra Gurrola is a senior English and Computing major. Originally from Lubbock, TX, she has found community in San Antonio, TX. Through the Trinity Review and TU Women in Computing, she hopes to promote the next generation of innovators.
Martín Rosales
Martin Rosales is a sophomore English major with a minor in History, Psychology, and Creative Writing. He enjoys storytelling and aspires to entertain readers with his work. He is fascinated by the stories that people have to tell, and he aspires to give everyone a voice.
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