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<br /> URBANA<br /> Volume iv<br /> <br /> urbana<br /> Volume<br /> <br /> <br /> iv<br /> <br /> Write<br /> <br /> Editors’ Note 6<br /> 18 Women by Stephanie Aya 8<br /> Part of Me by Heidi Chico 16<br /> Found by Carl Cañizares 18<br /> Wake Up by Melissa Larrocha 22<br /> The Commencement of Silence by Carl Cañizares 38<br /> Brief Memoirs o
URBANAVolume iv
URBANAVolume iv
urbanaVolumeiv
urbanaVolumeiv
WriteEditors’ Note
WriteEditors’ Note
DrawDora by Stephanie Aya
DrawDora by Stephanie Aya
Shopping Cart by Ari Peña
Shopping Cart by Ari Peña
Editors’I.We.You are a mamushka doll. As su
Editors’I.We.You are a mamushka doll. As su
18 WomenThe first one was called Yassira Don-
18 WomenThe first one was called Yassira Don-
cream parlor everyday to get herselfa vanilla co
cream parlor everyday to get herselfa vanilla co
and quickly stood up from my couchto open the do
and quickly stood up from my couchto open the do
Croquetas by Stephanie AyaPhotography
Croquetas by Stephanie AyaPhotography
I almost left with her to the UnitedStates.“Al
I almost left with her to the UnitedStates.“Al
I am sure that your cheap boyfriendcould never t
I am sure that your cheap boyfriendcould never t
Salchichas by Stephanie AyaPhotography
Salchichas by Stephanie AyaPhotography
Part of me
Part of me
Found
Found
this dive,” she said, instantlyregretting it.“
this dive,” she said, instantlyregretting it.“
“She was abducted when she was four. It was a few
“She was abducted when she was four. It was a few
Wake up
Wake up
yourself to the things that remind you of them. A
yourself to the things that remind you of them. A
“Wanted to say I missed you, I caught it when I k
“Wanted to say I missed you, I caught it when I k
DAD: Oh, it was nothing, right sweetheart? [kisse
DAD: Oh, it was nothing, right sweetheart? [kisse
Stage right lights up. Stage left, a classroom, r
Stage right lights up. Stage left, a classroom, r
JUDE: Well, besides getting my car towed away and
JUDE: Well, besides getting my car towed away and
After a couple of dates we made it official.LUC
After a couple of dates we made it official.LUC
wanted to hug him and Sophie, she got a bunny for
wanted to hug him and Sophie, she got a bunny for
I hear music coming from my parent’s room. It’s “
I hear music coming from my parent’s room. It’s “
just wanted to be alone. I go check on Penny. She
just wanted to be alone. I go check on Penny. She
We get in the car. On the way to school, Penny st
We get in the car. On the way to school, Penny st
That entire summer I was mute. I did the cooking,
That entire summer I was mute. I did the cooking,
was in the bathroom, talking to herself, saying:
was in the bathroom, talking to herself, saying:
I take a good look at myself in the mirror. I’m t
I take a good look at myself in the mirror. I’m t
The commencement of silence
The commencement of silence
bottle from his mother anyway andstruggled brief
bottle from his mother anyway andstruggled brief
Mi madre by Michelin JavierAcrylic
Mi madre by Michelin JavierAcrylic
rushed into Barajas Airport andmade a bee-line f
rushed into Barajas Airport andmade a bee-line f
tightened as she maneuvered intothe parking lot
tightened as she maneuvered intothe parking lot
He looked away when their eyes met. His mother w
He looked away when their eyes met. His mother w
brief memoirs of a time traveler
brief memoirs of a time traveler
TransferenceIdentity is a mirror.But, who are
TransferenceIdentity is a mirror.But, who are
EvolutionShe is an Anima.The core of Strength
EvolutionShe is an Anima.The core of Strength
Popup by Laura Loret de Mola
Popup by Laura Loret de Mola
Pop StarsOur lips drip neonUnder glitter stain
Pop StarsOur lips drip neonUnder glitter stain
SingularityI hate when you don’t answer the pho
SingularityI hate when you don’t answer the pho
A drive to expand, connect the race.It’s beautif
A drive to expand, connect the race.It’s beautif
MidnightMidnight breathes like it is try-ing n
MidnightMidnight breathes like it is try-ing n
"Eff you!"Tala pulls off down the street, cruis
"Eff you!"Tala pulls off down the street, cruis
quesiton curiously.“Uh, some guy named Carlos.
quesiton curiously.“Uh, some guy named Carlos.
Spider by Laura Loret de MolaPhtotography
Spider by Laura Loret de MolaPhtotography
Blurred around the edges, the inte-rior of the c
Blurred around the edges, the inte-rior of the c
another stick.“Speed up and keep the windowsup
another stick.“Speed up and keep the windowsup
Riverdance by Laura Loret de MolaPhotography
Riverdance by Laura Loret de MolaPhotography
Tala guides our vehicle expertly into the surroun
Tala guides our vehicle expertly into the surroun
Series by E
Series by E
NevermoreWhile he’s whispering Nevermore,I am
NevermoreWhile he’s whispering Nevermore,I am
RaptureThe tock is ticking but the clock is not
RaptureThe tock is ticking but the clock is not
Tiny dancer
Tiny dancer
February 13I thought long and hard about thisbr
February 13I thought long and hard about thisbr
lose the rest of the weight? He hasn’teven looke
lose the rest of the weight? He hasn’teven looke
I read online that eating with agroup of people
I read online that eating with agroup of people
I have to get up and put on my jeans,just to mak
I have to get up and put on my jeans,just to mak
Ela by Suleidys TellezPhotography
Ela by Suleidys TellezPhotography
four hours.I lost another ten pounds. After my
four hours.I lost another ten pounds. After my
ly. Actually, I haven’t gotten my periodin over
ly. Actually, I haven’t gotten my periodin over
looks thinner, but I haven’t noticed.All I’ve no
looks thinner, but I haven’t noticed.All I’ve no
I don’t know, I didn’t get on the scaletoday.“
I don’t know, I didn’t get on the scaletoday.“
“Are you sure you won’t eat?” tar
“Are you sure you won’t eat?” tar
No tengo nada
No tengo nada
SomEbodiesby Stephanie AyaNaromadYou silly s
SomEbodiesby Stephanie AyaNaromadYou silly s
Ujan ViddaI was overwhelmed.Like going on the
Ujan ViddaI was overwhelmed.Like going on the
TallioWhy didn’t you say anything?I offered yo
TallioWhy didn’t you say anything?I offered yo
Fallen Terracotta by Laura Loret de MolaPhotogra
Fallen Terracotta by Laura Loret de MolaPhotogra
LanlujiIt all started wrong.I was in the neon
LanlujiIt all started wrong.I was in the neon
RauciomiYou smelled like the asphalt on 7th and
RauciomiYou smelled like the asphalt on 7th and
Tal vez
Tal vez
ConfusiÓnby Suleidys TellezEl delirio es más fu
ConfusiÓnby Suleidys TellezEl delirio es más fu
Lightplay by Melissa LarrochaPhotography
Lightplay by Melissa LarrochaPhotography
Oloresby Cynthia AlvarezAndo en mi cabeza con
Oloresby Cynthia AlvarezAndo en mi cabeza con
Let Me Be by Michelin JanvierAcrylic
Let Me Be by Michelin JanvierAcrylic
You don’t knowjackThe glass shattered as his a
You don’t knowjackThe glass shattered as his a
“Are you kidding? For starters you’recaptain of
“Are you kidding? For starters you’recaptain of
from Newberry, that’s the reasonNewt doesn’t mes
from Newberry, that’s the reasonNewt doesn’t mes
and soccer player, that he loved heavymetal and
and soccer player, that he loved heavymetal and
Hallway by Ari PeñaPhotography
Hallway by Ari PeñaPhotography
The veins in his neck were bulky andpulsating wh
The veins in his neck were bulky andpulsating wh
Cody did not waiver; on the contrary,it grew mor
Cody did not waiver; on the contrary,it grew mor
On the night of the basketball semi-finals Cody
On the night of the basketball semi-finals Cody
Jack and Billy were the first to arriveat the ho
Jack and Billy were the first to arriveat the ho
“Jack, listen to me,” his father said ashe sat n
“Jack, listen to me,” his father said ashe sat n
Skull Study by Gian Lombari Charcoal on
Skull Study by Gian Lombari Charcoal on
lowed the arresting officers to thestation and h
lowed the arresting officers to thestation and h
mr. erutami
mr. erutami
SPEED by Laura L
SPEED by Laura L
you are goneby Suleidys TellezI will forever li
you are goneby Suleidys TellezI will forever li
La Main d’un Canard by Stephanie AyaPhotography
La Main d’un Canard by Stephanie AyaPhotography
Series
Series
The LetterFive fingered graspDipped in inkRea
The LetterFive fingered graspDipped in inkRea
Aural HeartbreakRudely awakenedto the sound of
Aural HeartbreakRudely awakenedto the sound of
WILTING LILYLily Henderson arrived home at fiv
WILTING LILYLily Henderson arrived home at fiv
ago a few blocks from here-am Iright?”Afraid h
ago a few blocks from here-am Iright?”Afraid h
reality. She rushed out of the showerbut was too
reality. She rushed out of the showerbut was too
Daniel told her to.For months after the honeymo
Daniel told her to.For months after the honeymo
Haunt by Laura Loret de MolaPhotography
Haunt by Laura Loret de MolaPhotography
There was a bump on her head fromwhen she hit th
There was a bump on her head fromwhen she hit th
think of leaving him, but bit by bit hewas weari
think of leaving him, but bit by bit hewas weari
to hit her. Within seconds of her headhitting th
to hit her. Within seconds of her headhitting th
blood in her mouth,“No one, I love you. There’s
blood in her mouth,“No one, I love you. There’s
him thrusting, but she couldn’t keep the black fr
him thrusting, but she couldn’t keep the black fr
I Am Here For You by Michelin JanvierAcrylic
I Am Here For You by Michelin JanvierAcrylic
Def poetry
Def poetry
“M”I want to be a superhero, really badly!!I
“M”I want to be a superhero, really badly!!I
away. But you know what, its ok. I put an “M” on
away. But you know what, its ok. I put an “M” on
L.O.V.ELoveIs a word with no meaning.Meaning
L.O.V.ELoveIs a word with no meaning.Meaning
until!VUCK! Yes I said it, VUCK, without the “f
until!VUCK! Yes I said it, VUCK, without the “f
pintura de mipueblo
pintura de mipueblo
Miami Dade College District Board of Tr
Miami Dade College District Board of Tr
Tangled in the webwww.mdc.edu/iac/urbana
Tangled in the webwww.mdc.edu/iac/urbana
Editorial Stephanie Aya- Co-Editor-in-Chie
Editorial Stephanie Aya- Co-Editor-in-Chie
ThankyougraciasMerciOur infinite gratitude
ThankyougraciasMerciOur infinite gratitude