Piles and Piles of Rocks

Piles and piles of rocks

Written by Lorenza Chiappetta

When I look at waterbanks

The ones lined with

stones

All I can see

are bodies

Because boulders and bodies

have similarities

They hold memories

and tell stories that

they call “dye-in-the-wool”

of irate volcanoes  and gentle tides

it takes a special person to tell which

but we can all still recognize

scars

So what should one do

When instead of rich greens  and  blues

which are signature of life and

seaglass

the bank

is red

Lorenza Chiappetta is a 2025 graduate of Penn State with a BA in English. Her work focuses on the taboo and uncomfortable tales, which are reflected in her poetry and creative non-fiction pieces. Her work, "Education" and "Did You Want a Demonstration?" are appearing in Bloodlust Magazine's second issue, "Envy."