And we’re all just going to bed
alone
Even rain tink against aluminum roof
Even lightning whip through dark sky
And I’m not sure how many nights
I’ve run through the backyard barefoot
Searching for something that isn’t there
Grayson Ruyak is an undergraduate at the University of La Verne, studying creative writing and Japanese. Reading and writing have been pivotal to his life for as long as he can remember, and he hopes that through his poetry, readers will be able to find a sense of connection, honesty, and heart.