How to Kill a Daisy by Hayley Arthur (Georgia, 20)

The second that ‘want’ turns into ‘should,’
She becomes a withering flower, ripped from its damp soil, placed on a windowsill that only sees
sunless grey, and dying limply in a dirty glass cup.​

Hayley Arthur is a 20 year old English major at Shorter University in Rome, Georgia who adores all things related to storytelling and people. She’s so honored to have been published in the Georgia Backroads Magazine with her piece, “We Disagree,” as well as in Shorter’s literary magazine, The Chimes, with, “Bodies are Bodies.” When she’s not doing homework, Hayley can be found writing, making a Pinterest-inspired recipe, waitressing, or walking her dog, Teddy.