Hannah Kim

Originally from Livingston, New Jersey, Hannah Kim is a first-year undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, where she explores her interests in economics, public policy, and creative writing. At Livingston High School, she served as the Editor-in-Chief of Inner Voices, the literary magazine, and as an editor for the Lance, the school newspaper. Aside from listening to podcasts while jogging, Hannah enjoys building her written poetry collection and sharing it on her social media.

life through the seasons

i see remnants of past mistakes

linger in the leaves

their apparitions cling to the motley mix

the autumn foliage,

a mosaic of should haves, could haves

nature is not patient

nature does not wait

and before we know it,

green bleeds red, from go to stop

i reflect upon my grandfather

he would count the trickling leaves

outside his window sill

before resorting to counting the days

he went without calls returned

the leaves land on earth mound

until trees are worn bare

shamed by their lanky silhouettes

until honey amber and mahogany

brew into a malicious, bruised brown

until life comes to a stop.