METAPHOR Undergraduate Literary Journal Metaphor Is Weber State University’S Undergraduate, Interdisciplin- Ary Journal, in Its Thirty-First Year of Publication
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METAPHOR Undergraduate Literary Journal Metaphor is Weber State University’s undergraduate, interdisciplin- ary journal, in its thirty-first year of publication. The journal is staffed entirely by Weber State University students. Metaphor accepts submissions in visual arts, poetry, fiction, aca- demic literature, and music from students of Weber State Univer- sity, and selected pieces from national submissions to the National Undergraduate Literarature Conference. Publications in Metaphor are chosen through a blind submission process. The author, visual artist, or composer of each piece is unknown until that piece is selected for publication. Metaphor is funded primarily through student fees and is distrib- uted free of charge to students, faculty, guests at Weber State University’s annual National Undergraduate Literarature Confer- ence, and the community. Copyright © 2012 is retained by individual authors, visual artists, and composers. Printed in the United States of America by Weber State University Printing Services, Ogden, Utah. Metaphor Weber State University 1404 University Circle Ogden, Utah 84408-1404 Visit us on the web: www.weber.edu/metaphor Cover Design by Jennifer Sanda Book Design by Shannon Allen METAPHOR STAFF FACULTY ADVISOR NULC SECTION Jan Hamer COORDINATOR Andrea K. McFarland EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Quincy Bravo WEBSITE MANAGER Michelle Paul ASSISTANT EDITOR Cynthiann Heckelsmiller PUBLICITY SPECIALIST Katherine Trottier CREATIVE DIRECTOR Shannon Allen REVIEWERS Alexandra Sauvé ART EDITOR Andrew Balls Jenny Eckenbrecht Bree Rydalch Carey Francis Elise Nielsen FICTION EDITOR Jennifer Sanda David Glen (Harrison) Josh Nelson Kurt Jensen MUSIC EDITOR Logan Cox Josaleigh Pollett Melanie Walker Samantha Postma NONFICTION EDITOR Sarah Kortkamp Alexandria Waltz Shannon Beverley Thomas Alberts POETRY EDITOR Jason VanDaam ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Metaphor would not exist without our dedicated staff. Thank you all for your time, patience and service to this publication. Thank you for putti- ng up with me and for facing every problem with swagger and confi- dence. Thank you for your friendship, work ethic, and for always keep- ing a smile on your faces and keeping a smile on mine. This year’s Metaphor is dedicated to you. I hope you enjoy it. We would also like to thank the following individuals: Shannon Allen, our Creative Director, for her long nights designing this spectacular publication, and for her patience with me as we compiled the book. Jason Francis, Cindy Stokes, and the Printing Services staff for answering our questions, making the book happen. Robin Scott, Kim Webb, and the English Department staff for helping us with advertising, questions, and directing students to our door. The professors of Weber State University for encouraging their students to submit their work. Dr. Kathy Herndon and Dr. Vicki Ramirez for their continued support. The undergraduate students of Weber State University for creating such wonderful works of art. Thank you for allowing us to share in your thoughts and experiences. The Weber State University Student Senate for their financial support. Jan Hamer, our Faculty Advisor, for her support and guidance as we struggled along. Our staff was good at coming up with ideas, but she made them happen. Thank you, Jan. You are fantastic, and we love you. Cynthiann Hecklesmiller, my Assistant Editor, for being right there with me through all the stressful times. She was all I could ask for in an Assistant Editor, a reliable partner, and a good friend. The Section Editors of Metaphor for their hard work and dedication. The spouses, family members, and significant others of the staff for their patience and support. We could not do what we do without your support behind us. EDITOR’S NOTES QUINCY BRAVO Editor-in-Chief True works of art, no matter their popularity, are not just words and pictures; they are more than that. It begins with an artist’s vision: an idea born in the dark that arrives with a violent flash of light. And it moves just as quickly as it came, racing like a current through the artist’s head and into his hands, down to his feet and back up his legs before finally resting in his heart. But a heart can- not contain such a feeling for long. It begins to beat harder, faster and faster, until the beating doubles. Then the heart splits and art is created. That is what the pieces featured in this book are: living entities that echo the heartbeat of their authors, and I am proud to have the opportunity to present them. I have been a part of Metaphor for four years, and still, I am amazed at the talent that Weber State University has to offer. What makes Metaphor so fantastic is the wide range of arts that it encompasses. Literature, Research, Visual Arts, and Music are all featured within these pages. I had the unique and amazing experience to be a part of every staff this year, and I am thankful to be able to read/see/hear so many stellar works, published and unpublished. Also, I feel particularly honored to be able to work with such a wonderful and talented staff. Thank you, all of you, You are what makes Metaphor great. TABLE OF CONTENTS MUSIC...................9 JAMES EZRA (AN ELEGY) Rochelle Dawn Brown..................................25 DEVAN BAILEY.............................10 I FOUND MY FEET AT. ALEX GERRISH..............................11 Jennifer Sanda.......................................................26 FOX VAN CLEEF...........................12 STREPTOPELIA TURTUR CHRISTOPHER PINK....................13 Murielle Parkinson..............................................27 ZODIAX.......................................... 14 PINK FLOWER Caitlyn Jensen.......................................................28 JOSALEIGH POLLETT.................15 WADING IN THE MUDDY. QUINCY BRAVO............................16 Jennifer Sanda.......................................................29 WINDOWS Laurie Innocenzi..................................................30 SYNESTHESIAC Quincy Bravo............................................................31 MONOLOGUE PoetrY.............17 Karleigh Weeks.....................................................32 FORTY WINKS AND. NOTHING MORE Melanie Walker.....................................................18 Quincy Bravo...........................................................33 ANGEls can’t gET CANCER KITo’s BAR Jason VanDaam................................................19 Jason VanDaam...................................................34 CRABAPPLE BLOSSOMS PERSEPHONE AT ONE-EYED. Rochelle Dawn Brown..............................20 Melanie Walker.......................................................35 TO MY VALLEY, FROM YOUR. A HOLE IN MY HAT Murielle Parkinson............................................21 Kory Wood.................................................................36 TAURUS ALPHA HEAVY Murielle Parkinson..........................................22 Jennifer Sanda.......................................................37 CARRICK-A-REDE, IRELAND WHEN I WAS YOUNG Andrew Balls.........................................................23 Alyse Haymond....................................................38 FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD DESIGN Emily Oliver............................................................24 Michelle Paul...........................................................40 HALF THE LIGHT HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA Sean Peak.................................................................41 Megan Wilson.........................................................59 WHAT LOSS FEELS LIKE TEXAS GHETTOS Alexandria Westover...................................42 Carey Francis..........................................................60 HEAT SEEKER HARVEST Alexandra Sauvé.............................................43 Adriana Moore.........................................................61 SUBSTANTIAL, BUT NOT. OUTSIDE BOX Sean Peak...............................................................44 Melinda Taggart....................................................62 ALL DIFFERENCES ASIDE WHERE IS MY HEART Alexandria Westover...................................45 Melinda Taggart....................................................62 HIGH UP PLACES DEUS EX MACHINA Alexandria Westover...................................46 Andrew Balls............................................................63 SUMMEr’s End TRAPPED Lyn Bardwell..........................................................47 Sharon Salmond..................................................64 PROCRASTINATION Kory Wood............................................................48 Fiction.............65 SHAKE THE ROOM ART.....................49 Kory Wood................................................................66 VISUAL ORIENTATION SONG OF SORROW Various Artists....................................................50 David Glen (Harrison).....................................73 COVER ART GRACIOUS HERO Various Artists......................................................51 David Glen (Harrison)....................................75 ONE MORE NIGHT DRAGON SLAYER Landon Jeffery...................................................52 Jeff Martinez.............................................................79 SUGGESTIONS OF. TWO MINDS Tyler Van der Stappen..............................53 Ross Morrill...................................................................81 THE OPPOSITE OF SEX STRANGERS AT A CARD. Trent Olsen.................................................................88 Tyler Van der