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Scher, Rebekah

The Prairie Light Review 
Volume 42 Number 1 Article 70 
Fall 12-1-2019 
Confessional 
Rebekah Scher 
College of DuPage 
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Confessional
Forgive me,
for I have not sinned.
It is in this
fault can be found.
Confessions spill out,
one after the other,
the things I did not do
for fear of  should.
My priest is patient,
decked in green robes
draping from thin arms,
a kind, faceless pine
devoid of  judgment.
The soil at her feet
Rich with tears of  regret
for things left undone,
little lives left unlived
for fear of  should.
Please forgive me
for I have not sinned,
no, not nearly enough.
Rebekah Scher
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Pfeiffer, Morgan

The Prairie Light Review 
Volume 42 Number 1 Article 78 
Fall 12-1-2019 
Wrinkles 
Morgan Pfeiffer 
College of DuPage 
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Wrinkles
Serums, creams,
needles, and tape.
All things you need 
when your skin starts to crepe.
Smooth and flat,
nice and neat,
no one wants laugh lines
or crow’s feet.
But I don’t mind,
I don’t even care,
because I earned my stripes
fair and square.
It shows that I smiled,
it shows that I cared,
each new wrinkle 
and each gray hair.
With the success of  each year,
why lie about your age?
It shows that you’re moving forward.
What’s a book without a page?
Looking back and thinking on
all that you have done.
All the years, ages, and loves,
the times you lost and the times you won.
Some people want you to believe
that old age is scary and yucky,
but I think it’s a gift
and some people aren’t that lucky.
Not everyone sees their life progress
into their 70’s and 80’s.
So I’ll RSVP to life with a ‘yes’
instead of  just a ‘maybe’.
I’ll wear my wrinkles with pride
for those who never got the chance.
I’ll take every day in stride
and always accept a dance.
I’ll live my life, for better or worse,
and keep the reaper guessing.
Because to some it seems like a curse,
but to me, old age is a blessing.
Morgan Pfeiffer
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Wrinkles

The Prairie Light Review 
Volume 42 Number 1 Article 89 
Fall 12-1-2019 
Colophon 
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(2019) "Colophon," The Prairie Light Review: Vol. 42 : No. 1 , Article 89. 
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Gratitude
The team at Prairie Light Review is grateful for the support of  Dr. Brian Caputo, Dr. Mark Curtis-
Chavez, Dr. Diana Del Rosario, Dean Sandra Martins, and Dean Chuck Boone. The finished 
product of  this journal would have been impossible if  not for the unwavering support of  our faculty, 
who encourage students to revise and submit their submissions! Much thanks to Chuck Steele, 
Shannon Hernandez, Jelymar Mejia, Nicole Plumtree, Sandra Gonzalez, and the Office of  Student 
Life for their support and assistance with publicity as well as Jennifer Duda. Additional gratitude 
is due to Karen Kuhn, Cathie Walker, Paula Burns, the Budilovsky family, Joseph Campbell, and 
Joshua Johnson. We are so grateful to the talented in dividuals at Alpha Graphics in Lisle, and 
especially to Doug Wade and Bailey Kovac, without whom this would be impossible.
Colophon
Twice a year, College of  DuPage invites all COD students, faculty and staff, as well as the entiriety 
of  District 502 to submit original literature and artwork for publication in the community liberal arts 
journal, The Prairie Light Review. This year The Prairie Light Review accepted works of  original 
fiction, nonfiction, essays, drama, poetry, graphic essays, photography, and 2D or 3D artwork of  
any medium to be considered for publication. Students enrolled in English 2210 worked as student 
editors to read and evaluate all submissions through a fair and anonymous system of  evaluation. 
The class was guided by our faculty advisor, Adam Fotos, who oversees class proceedings, leads 
hiring decisions of  class officers, and advises on creative and technical decisions of  all varieties. 
Throughout the semester, our officers-Editor in Chief, Production Editor, and Marketing Editor- 
serve pertinent roles in ensuring the quality of  our publication. Our Marketing Editor manages all of  
our social media and communiy connections, ensuring that the public is aware of  the opportunities 
available to them, and the details of  upcoming events. The Production Editor creates the overall 
design of  the journal, deciding formatting, color scheme, piece placement, and other technical 
decisions. The Editor in Chief  supervises all operations of  the team, makes executive decisions on 
submissions, and advises Assistant Editors in their work. Final edits are approved by our entire team 
before the finished publication is sent to the printers.
Cover: 80 Pound Matte Paperstock.
Design: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015.5, Adobe InDesign cs6, Adobe Illustrator cs6. Composed on a 
custom Apple Workstation.
Finance and Operation: the publication is funded through College of  DuPage’s Student Life.
Publishing: AlphaGraphics, Lisle, Illinois.
Paperstock: 70 pound Matte Paperstock.
Photography: All photography in this magazine is provided by residents of  District 502.
Background texture for druid note: Renee Robinson,  flickr.com/photos/playingwithpsp/2583644089
Typography: Baskerville, Bodoni Caps 72. All Fonts are open source and free to use, or paid for by 
Student Life.
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Colophon

Keenan, Kathy

The Prairie Light Review
Volume 4 | Number 1 Article 7
January 2019
Aspen Artistry
Kathy Keenan
College of DuPage
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Keenan, Kathy (2019) "Aspen Artistry," The Prairie Light Review: Vol. 4 : No. 1 , Article 7.
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ASPEN ARTISTRY
Kathy Keenan
It rained;
a spring of scent.
Pine and air all twirled up in each other,
so rapt,
you were afraid to breathe and interfere
with the rhythm,
the flare,
there, in that air.
Elisa Campos
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