CONNOTATIONS

Connotations is a student-run literary magazine published annually at Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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All I See by Micah Primack, original song (piano and vocals)

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Doctor Killsme by Cel Moses

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After the Storm, Piano software by Jonathan Laury 

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My Demon by Hays Brooks

I am beaten

I am broken

It has taken everything from me.

I have no time

It occupies all.

I have no life, it controls me.

It keeps me up,

into the early hours of the morning.

my hands are sore,

my eyes burn

my head aches,

I want it to stop.

But it won’t let me.

I want to scream.

Scream out all the words

swirling inside me.

But I will be mocked

for even daring to open my mouth 

This may all be a hyperbole,

but damn.

I really hate AP© United States History.

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To Lose What I Never Had by Albert Ko

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21st Century Special by Alice Cai

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Autumn by Karina Dachauer

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Sybil’s Mighty Stand by Abigail Wetzel

Sinking softly in the sand, Sybil secretly sang Until the sight of silver sails solemnly swam the scene What were those weary waker’s wants, and wither where they came— To watch white Sybil’s woeful wish and wait to want again? Then drawing dusk, the dark men daunt and doomed dear Sybil’s name And drank dew drawn from dreary husks among darned dreamers’ dame Now here we haunt hailed harems sought in haste we hardly have Honey hewed from heartless whores stoned whole on her behalf Stark stalling simple maiden fled to solemn sleeping stead So sorrow sought her soul to rot and sealed soft maiden’s bed My moral, mighty, marching men, malice marks your sin. For major mental members love madness that melts within So silver ships come soaring in to save sweet singer’s soul There Sybil sweeps the salty beach to shield pure so-called whores Their faultless, fatal, falling felt cold fearless faceted dain From fainting far fetched fiery males who feel foremost to gain. But gain they won’t by borrowed bout but boars they quick transmute For biding in brash boorish thought brings bitter breadth for brutes Now nearing newly naked dawn dreamt decent duchess’ came There dearly Sybil dared to draw sweet sailing maidens’ name For who had wept for wanting girls upon sad wasted gains When Sybil died with heart inside to prove mad men insane.

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Egg Sunday by Marie Rapert

Sizzle in the pan

Fried, scrambled, over easy

With cheese and toast please!

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Blue Thumb by Elizabeth Baker

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(Read the full piece in the 36th volume of Connotations that will be released in April 2019!)

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The first three prompts of FHS Inktober drawn by our Design Editor, Jeremia Lo! You can find more student work drawn for FHS Inktober here and on the FHS National Art Honor Society Instagram!

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It’s finally October, marking the first ever FHS Inktober event sponsored by art teachers Ms. Conway and Ms. Stinebaugh! Lit Mag encourages everyone who is planning on participating in this event to submit their Inktober art to our website for a chance to be a published artist and win up to $75 in our current contest! 🖋️🎃

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September Phenomenon by Grace Killian

Rising like the earth’s silvery breath Drifting and swirling with every inhale and exhale. Misty gray drapes houses, trees, blades of grass, Clings to the edges like a sticky residue.

Strange things swim: Luminescent-eyed beast with growling belly Or passing headlights? Razor-clawed raptor escaping earthen prison Or unremarkable oak? Unknown things in this place, Whimsical land of mystery Hellscape of nightmare.

Sun rises and warmth spreads, Dispelling vapors with a sigh of release. The world is returned to reality.

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The first of our Portfolio series here at Connotations! This month we’re featuring Arthur Matlock, our very own Art Editor.