I am tired
I am tired
I am so unbelievably tired
I'm tired when I wake up
I'm tired when I go to bed
I am tired of eating
I am tired of speakin... Read More
Helen van der Merwe
Quinquatria “Poem”
When the semester ended, I was asked to write a poem for our Quinquatria, and that seemed doable enough. But after many attempts (and failures), I came to the ... Read More
A Minervan Descent into Madness: Everything is Intentional
The great Ben Nelson bellows out
Like an American Dumbledore:
"Everything is Intentional here at Minerva."
We, ickle firsties, stare wide-eyed
... Read More
Ode to a Tide Pod
Oh, how I judged before I knew!
How soft thou wouldst feel as I held thee in mine hand.
Thy first touch twas enchanting —
I never hath knew a thing so... Read More
Helen van der Merwe
Class of 2023 Managing Editor, Resident Poet
Helen is a zoology enthusiast and animal lover. She enjoys reading fantasy novels and poetry. She is also a nap enthusiast and an amateur beanie knitter.