I was blue before you

And I was blue after you 

I thought that if I gathered you in my hands, 

I would find a way to piece you together

I spilled across pages and down mountains 

Into the streams of melted snow 

Fingertips the color of the moon 

Across from each other with goose bumps on my forearms 

Farther away than I could reach

Close enough that when you crashed, I crashed down too 

Words pooling at the base of my throat 

Laying down in order to grow up

What can I do if I outgrow you?

I picked myself off the ground as I watched you drown

At war with myself 

Wondering if I should jump ship

There was leaping into icy water hand in hand

Running against the wind onto the sand

Unable to breathe without 

I am supposed to let go 

Loosen my grip on your wrists

I am unable to save you 

Until I can hurt without praying

I was blue before you

And I was blue after you

I thought that if I gathered you in my hands,

I would find a way to piece you together

I’ve been breathing for a while. I can feel the wood against my back, and taste the air. But my heart hasn’t started beating. It’s an odd feeling. I can tell that time has passed, and I can tell that my consciousness has returned, but my internal clock is still broken and my life hasn’t come back.

On Friday, September 16, the morality police in Iran arrested and killed 22-year-old Mahsa Amini for incorrectly wearing her head scarf. Amini’s death was met with outrage and the first protests occurred outside Kasra Hospital, where Amini had been hospitalized and died. Thousands of people attended her funeral on September 17, and many women took off their headscarves in a show of their opposition to the mandatory hijab law.

Skidmore 2022 Fall Sports are off to an incredible start, with many teams exceeding expectations and thriving as the midway point of the season approaches. On behalf of Skidmore News, we wanted to give an update on the fall sports teams, as well as sharing an interview with an athlete from each team to give some insight into how our student athletes are approaching the season. We hope you enjoy it!