The enduring climb is a fight to the death With ascendance comes loss of breath, billowing flames in the gullet of the mountain Yet with…
Posts published in “Byline: CORALLUS MEEKS”
Untapped beauty
Pigments stream unphased through the prism, where unseen within she is hidden. Then absorbed in her colorless flesh dancing light rests, untapped beauty on unspoken…
Ode to my Sister
Any day now… when they tell me this I am already so tall At the birth of the new moon In the face of Mother…
My Grounding Era
In my mind, I’ve deemed this past summer as my “Grounding Era” after escaping my hometown and embarking on an off-the-grid adventure. Last January, my…
Dunebird
Did you will the ray of rainbow on the wall? I saw the source dancing in the window, thought of the possibility it held in…
Beyond the Medal Count: The Economic and Environmental Impact of the Olympics
In July and August, the world came together to celebrate the Olympic Games, a symbol of unity, determination, and record-breaking achievements, bringing along a new…
3.6 million cases of child abuse are reported annually in the United States. Within this number, around five children die every day, according to Child…
Lake Source Cooling on Cornell Campus and Beyond
In 1994, the exportation and importation of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) were banned in the United States due to their active role in the depletion of the…
Iranian Prisoner Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
On October 6, it was announced that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 51-year-old Narges Mohammadi, a human rights activist in Iran,…
The Injustices Behind Your Farm Fresh Foods
In our increasingly mechanized world, sustainable, equitable, and humane agriculture is a growing issue. I was born and raised on a small family farm in…