Modern Messiah

The most high man.

He above all

He sat outside Target

Muttering of the fall.

Stigmata on his hands

a needle in his vein

a crown of thorn adorned

Forever may he reign.

He asked me for a dollar

I gave him three

He said God Bless

And I wept at his feet.

About the Author

Ulysses Hill, a dynamic nineteen-year-old born in Los Angeles and raised in Pasadena, is making waves as a writer and photographer while studying at Dartmouth. His unique blend of Black and Mexican heritage infuses his work with a rich cultural perspective. Ulysses seamlessly navigates diverse literary genres, from crafting romantic short stories to thought-provoking essays, drawing inspiration from Dostoyevsky, Turgenev, and Baldwin. A YoungArts finalist in creative nonfiction, his piece "The Threat of The Black Boy" is featured in the 2023 YoungArts anthology and Active Voice Magazine, alongside contributions to Cathartic Lit. Ulysses Hill's storytelling prowess and versatile approach promise an exciting future in the worlds of literature and photography.