Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Lilac in the new spring

Lilac in the new spring

Samantha Ysaguirre, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

What I have forgotten about love is seen in the lilac this spring. What always seemed black and white now gleams of purple, blue and hues of pink. Thoughts of insanity still swirl in my mind while...

Gasp for the virtue

Gasp for the virtue

Samantha Ysaguirre, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

Though my soul longs for moments of peace and clarity During my time on earth, I know it will never be. But oh, how my soul gasps for the virtue, Like a fish gasping for the sea. I did not...

Whatever you say

Whatever you say

Luna Infante, Staff Writer February 18, 2023

Every time I am whispered these bitter lies  I cover them in sugar I try to soften their taste  They come from a pretty mouth A pretty mouth just like yours You said you loved me  Stupidly, I...

Temptations of the Hellion

Temptations of the Hellion

Samantha Ysaguirre, Staff Writer February 14, 2023

Mere air in the seeps of my skin, hollow like the whispers of the devil’s grin, bleeding out ribbons of red silk and leading a wandering mind into a horrid trope Hun tsk tsk laughed the girl with...

Introduction to Poetry Writing

Introduction to Poetry Writing

Samantha Ysaguirre, Contributor January 31, 2023

One may ask, “What is Poetry?” While many view poetry as disorderly and confusing, poetry is a lyrical and emotional method of self-expression that uses elements such as rhythm and form to bring to...

Remember

Remember

Ahavah Kirwan, Contributor January 31, 2023

Do you remember The six million The ones who celebrated Those strange holidays The ones just like us Who did not go to school or work on Fridays But were still a bit different    The...

Shattered Winter’s Night

Shattered Winter’s Night

Samantha Ysaguirre, Contributor November 22, 2022

You awake in the snow at first sight of the mirrored moon Only to see a reflection of what you have become I cannot imagine myself, but I know I have changed, and not for the better. Despite how...

Nefarious mind

Nefarious mind

Zahara Latson, Staff Writer November 20, 2022

My imagination commits crimes against me  Raises bail and takes me to jail Along with my fantasy.    I leave behind clues with every look, Adjusting my posture when given a kind smirk. I...

Betrayal

Betrayal

Luna Infante, Contributor November 15, 2022

I tilted my head up, thanked the universe for you   Thanked it For your smile For your love For your selflessness For your friendship For your greatness   I tilted...

The in between

The in between

Samantha Ysaguirre, Contributer November 8, 2022

A spritz of wine for the shed of new blood And a crown of beauty for my ashes of grief, shame and disgrace While the weight of grief runs heavy, In the valley, dance my sorrows away  I can...

JPS

JPS

Zahara Latson, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

I read your book by Jean-Paul Sartre  And then you decided to leave   Me with the idea that everything I know,  Might not be everything.   And with my kaleidoscope of pendency,  I...

I constantly eat my own brain

I constantly eat my own brain

Stephanie Perez, Contributing Writer October 4, 2022

I take your hand filled with thorns. It hurts so much, and I’ve seen it all before. but then I look up at your crinkled smile and drown out the stings, and pings. all the infidelity...

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