The Gazelle
Feb 9, 2026
Micah is a sophomore and is majoring in Creative Writing and Psychology. They are South African but have lived in the UAE all their life. Their pastime is watching old sitcoms and talking about how orange juice is the greatest thing to ever exist.
Micah Jessicah Hein
“I was meant to be the writer, but you knew the plot long before I was ready to tell it.”
When the days grow short and the light fades thin, the weight of winter settles deep within.
A poem that explores the feelings of grief through a wide range of metaphors.
Two cases (poems) of the same collection that explore the idea of trauma, captivity, and psychological manipulation. The poems explore complex emotions of dependency, fear, and grief.
Three poems explore the fragility of love, identity, and loneliness, capturing the quiet pain of connection, inner conflict, and the haunting fear of being truly seen and understood.