August 4, 2026
Chandelier shimmers around
The ballroom, filled with masked souls
Dancing with a light piano sound.
A fellow with a foxy attire
Presented his hand for me to dance;
In a moment, my heart was filled with desire.
When he asked to see my face,
I turned away and fled, fearing
That the reveal will put him in disgrace.
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Kristen (she/her) is a staff writer for The Quindecim. She is a sophomore transfer student and a Professional and Creative Writing Major. Kristen is from Parkville, Maryland and a graduate of Parkville High School, after which she earned her Associates of Arts degree from the Community College of Baltimore County. She enjoys writing poetry and short fiction within the gothic and horror genres. Outside of writing, she likes listening to metal music, with some of her favorite bands being Gwar, Avatar, Rammstein, and Korn. Kristen's favorite activities include playing video games on her PC and Nintendo Switch, reading books, and hanging out with friends and her boyfriend. She has previously submitted poems to the Community College of Baltimore County's Fine Print literary magazine. She is known by peers as creative, hardworking, and smart.
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