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TeenPoetry
Contest
2016

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FirstPlace
SongtotheWorldbyLaniSouthern

SecondPlace
WonderfulMonstersbyWillowGelphman

ThirdPlace
WeFightbyLoganJaeger

LibrariansChoice
FlakesbyElyseAbramson

HonorableMention
WhentheNightComestoLifebySamanthaAguilar

HonorableMention
RedBlackbyMikeyNeves

SongtotheWorld
ByLaniSouthern

Thisisalifeofbeauty
Thisisalifeofpain
Ofgloriousmoments,highupandflying
Ashadowpaintedintotheclouds
Ofbrokenness,grief,spentcurledupcrying
Withmybrokenwingsonthedustyground

ButthewordsremindmeIllneverstopwriting
ThewordsremindmeIllneverstopfighting
AndthroughthedarkIllrememberthelight
Illstandonmyown,Illputupafight

Illwritemywayout
Illwritemyfuture,myhopeandmytruth
Illwritetheendofmystilllivingstory
Thewordsarethevoice,thewordsaretheglory

TheglorythatI'llneverseefrommycorner
Frommyplaceinthedarkwithmypenasmysword
Butthatdoesn'tmatterbecauseIgivemyself
Totheinkonthepaper,tothevoice,tothewords

Wordsarethevoiceofthevoiceless
WordsarethewaythatIwritemypain
Andthroughrisingandfallinganddyingandbreaking
Wordsarethethingsthatremain

Thisismysongtotheworld
Theworldthatwillhearmyvoice
TheworldthatwillknowIcameherebychoice
Theworldthatwillkeepmyflame
Remembermypassion
Knowmyname

Theworldthatwillkeepmywordsalive
LongafterIamdustandforgotten
Mywordswillbethethingsthatsurvive
Throughtrialandstormanddarkofages
EvenwhenItakemybow
Andstepoffthestage
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WonderfulMonsters
ByWillowGelphman

Theycomeinthedark
Whentheclockstrikestwo
WhenImtuckedawayinbed
Theymaketheirdebut
Theskyturnsbrightorange
Myheadturnstostatic
Lightonthewalls
Flickershadowserratic
Theyseepunderthewindow
Anddoorlikesmoke
Theyreachoutstripedtendrils
Theirtalonsevoke
Crazythoughtstucked
Awayfortheday
Mortalinsecurities
Thatincitemetopray
AnovelIhadonce
Aspiredtowrite
Vibratingwingsbound
Downtobreakflight
Dreamsofthefuture
Regretsofthepast
Alostopportunity
Everyfaceamask
Aboycapturedin
Youthfulidealism
Setasidethanksto
Atasteforsurrealism
Daliwhosespidery
Elephantsstandtall
Faraboveoursmalllives
Theymustseeitall
Likethoselongleggedbeasts
Snickeringatmybedside
Sendingsparksastheylaugh
Theyfeelcomplied
Todisruptmyslumber
Myhealthandwellbeing
Withaddictivemindtangents
Andneonzigzagsguaranteeing
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Asleeplessnight
Awastedday
Inwhichfeelingexhaustsme
Andemotionsareheldatbay
Soastheylaughandtheytorment
Iamleftwithnochoice
Becausewhilethevisionsenchantme
Inmyheadavoice:
Dontgiveintothedarkness
Theconfinementofnow
Comemorningthesunwill
Scarethemoffanyhow
SoIopenmybox
Andasoftgoldenlight
Sucksthemaway
Likeeggyolksoutofsight
Ilockupthebox
Stowawaythekey
Somywonderfulmonsters
Willneverfindme

Wefight
ByLoganJaeger

Ilaugh
Ijoke
Ikid
Igotoofar
Sheisangry
Iapologize
Icry
Iplead
Iaskforforgiveness
Shespurnsme
Iyell
Isob
Ihate
Ifeelremorse
Shewontrespond
ItellherIcare
Itellheritwonthappenagain
ItellherImsorry
ItellherIloveher
Shesaysthesametome
Wefightsometimes,butitsokay

Flakes
ByElyseAbramson

Dark,silversnowflakesfelldiagonallyagainstthewindow
Sheputonhergaloshesandredhat
clutchingherbeigeleatherbagtoherside.
Grabbingherdaughtershand,
shethrustedherselfthroughthedoorway
wincingasthebitingwindcollidedwithherface.
Theicyrainimmediatelyfounditsplace,
creepingunderourclothesand
disseminatingacrossourbodies.
Wehikedthetwo,tense,blockstotheelementaryschool
Youcouldntmissitaboldcrimsonbuilding
vibrantlyglistening
standingaloneamidsttheblanketofsnowthatcoveredtheground.
Shepulledatmywrist,signallingitwastimeIlethergo.
Shebrisklyskippedoff.
Istoodthereforamoment,alone,inthebittercold.
Watchingherturnaroundandraiseherarm
givingmeonelastwaveofherhand.

WhentheNightComestoLife
BySamanthaAguilar

Ialwaysforgetthem.TheyreinmybagItellmyselfasImakemywayoutofthedoorjustin
timetogettoschool.Iblockitoutfortherestoftheday.Thedaygoeson,asitalwaysdoes,it
waitsfornoone.Theclockticksandthedayslowlywalksbyme.Theoncewarmenveloping
windslowlygetscolder,thesunsoncebrightbeamshavebecomeonlystreaksofpurplesand
pinksilluminatingasmuchastheirlightallowsthemtoo.AsIwalkupthestairs,andmakemy
waytothedoor,Ireachmyarmintomybag,myfingersplaywiththerandomwrappers,and
piecesofpaperthatwereonceimportant,butnowsitinthegraveofmybag.ThemoreIfeel
around,themoremyheartracesandthemorefrustrationIletout.Itsshapeissodistinct,it's
hardtomiss.Ihavenochoicenow,buttositinthecold.Ithappensmorethanitshould.IfIm
lucky,mymomshouldarriveinanyminute,butImnot.Thewindgetscolder,theunwanted
leavesthrownoffthebranchesofthenearbyrattlingbushesscrapeagainstthehardground
andfloatoutofsightfollowingthewayofthewind.Thehairsonmyneckstandstiff.Soon
enough,theorchestraoffrogsandcricketsbegins,andtheyplaysoinsyncwithoneandother.
Thetallgracefultreescometolifeanddanceunderthelightofthemoon,andthemoonhas
finallycomesoutofitshidingplace,invitingthestarstojoinalong.Iamswallowedbythespirit
ofthenight,harmonyofrelaxationandbeautyandIdidntknowifIcouldeverbebroughtback,
butIdidntwantto,nordidIcaretobe.Iwastrappedinamazeofmemorization,andIwanted
nothingmorebuttolivethereforever.Aquietringinterruptsmythoughts,theringturnsintoa
roar,andmyeyesareslappedbythesharplightofmymothersoldbluePassatlights.She
tossesthekeysmyway.

RedBlack
ByMikeyNeves

BlackisJordan
shoes.

RedisJordansocks.

BlackisJordan
shirt.

Redtasteslike
Jordancake.

Blacksmellslike
Jordanstickers.

Redsoundslike
Jordandevil.

Blackfeelslike
JordanBlackPower.

RedlookslikeJordan
isfire.

BlackmakesMeHappy
likeJordan.

Red&blackis
ChicagoBulls,Jordan#23.

ForeverandaDay
ByEddieAcosta

Undertheweepingwillow
Isulkinadampenedpillow
Wastingaway
Overwhatoncewas
Thelightofmyday,
Thecolortomygray
Butalas,
Shewouldnotstay
Myforeverandaday

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RAINBOW
ByMichelleAhumada

GOLDISWARRIORS

BROWNISBASKETBALL

BLUEISSTEPHANCURRY

REDTASTELIKECANDY

GREENSMELLSLIKE
GRASS

ORANGESOUNDSLIKE
PUMPKINSGROWING

PINKFEELSLIKEABIG
HUG

YELLOWLOOKSLIKETHE
SUN

PURPLEMAKESMEHAPPY

WHITEISANEWPAIR
OFSHOES

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YearsOfSalt
ByEmmaBradshaw

Ihavebeensittinghere
Drowninginmyold,youngtears
Overasmallgirlsstupidfears
Eventhoughitsbeentwoyears.

Twoyearsofsilence,
Rememberingthesirens.
Ialmostlostyourbeatingheart,
Butyourestillalivingtyrant.

Saltywaterburningmylips,
Fakingasmile,lettingrealityslip.
TothemusicIswaymyhips.
Tothebeatofyourhearttheclockstillticks.

AthirdyearIdontrememberyou.
Bythefourthyouveforgottenmetoo.
YearfivetheresnothingIcando.
Whensixcomesmysorrowshavedrownedme,
andmylipsareadeepblue.

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Playingwithfriends
BySiobhanCalboun

Let'splayagame
Hideandseekofwitandpride
IcanwinifIamclever
Theyplaywithbluntknivesanddullfists
Iplaywithsharpwordsthatslicetheirsoulsopen,
freeingtheirghosts
Ihavenowantorneedfortheseweaponstheycovet
Becauseagameofwitandpride
Isagametobewonbybreakinghearts

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MySoul
ByErikaCamacho

Mysoulisinsearchofsight,
Mysoulissittingindarkness,
Mysoulstumblesthroughthe
streetsofloneliness,

Mysoulhidesundermy
emotions,worriesand,anger,
Mysoulbellowsandscreamsyet
noonecouldheartheshrieksofshame,

Mysoulisfullofdepression.
Mysoulseesthebrightlight,yet
Cowardlyavoidsit.

Mysoulslithersawayfromthe
Brightdoor.

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SparkofLife
ByTomasCastroSantos

Whatifeverynewlifewasabrightspark,

Andtimedrewthesesparksintolines,

Andchoicesmadelinesintocurves,

Andlovemadecurvescross

Whatifgreatnessmadelinesthicker,

Andintelligencemadelinesbrighter,

Andhealthmadelineslonger

Andempathymadelinessparkle

Whatifevilmadelinesred,

Andstealingmadelinesblurry,

AndGoodmadelinesgolden,

Andgivingmadelinesclearer

Whatifalineislengthenedbymemory,

Andisbrightenedbythequalityofthememory,

Andisthickenedbythequantityofthememory,

Anditfadeswithlossofthememory

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Inthisartworkoflife,

Civilizationsarebrightthicklinesthatgrow,thicken,
brighten

Theninevitablyfadeintodarkens

Inthisartworkoflife,

Earthisbutapointofbrightness,

Inaseeminglyemptyvastnessoftheabyss.

Inthisartworkoflife,

Whenseenfromfarenoughaway,

Wenothingbutblackcanvas,andweareinsignificant.

Liveyourlifetonurtureyourspark.

Makeitbright,

Makeitlast.

Besogreatastobeseenonthecanvasof
infinity.

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Sail
ByKieraCullen

Sailing,isanamazingsport
Thewindwhipsthroughmylonghair
Thewavessplashalongwiththescreamsofport
Excitementfillsthesaltair

Thewhistleblows,chaossetsin
Alltheboatsrocktoandfro
Watchesbeep,skippersyellwatchthepin
YourmindisscreamingGo!Go!

Voicesriseasthemarkdrawsnear
Boatsturntowardsthefinishline
TheboatsquicklypassRomeosPier
Isoonpassboatnumbernine

Thewindisgone,Ilosttherace
Butthedaywasnotawaste
Istillhaveahugesmileonmyface
NexttimeIllbebackwithhaste

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Maui
ByDrewDavison

Woodchairsandshorthair
EatingfoodinKauai
TherestaurantnamedMona'slair
Mymom'scameraspreadarray
Onthetablewithbrightredshirleytemples
Ilaterstartedtocry
Mymomwouldntletmegetanothershirleytemple
Butthisisn'tvisible
Becauseit'sjustaphoto
AndnowImmiserable
Lookingatthispicture
WishingIcouldbeinKauai
Miserableandwithoutashirleytemplerefill

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Untitled
ByRodolfoEtchart

Blueeyes,shortblackhair,friendlyandhealthy

SonofAntoniaandRodolfo

LoverofmybrotherChristian,mymomandmydad

Feelshappy,strong,andsporty

NeedsChinesefood,movies,andphones

Givessmiles,candies,andhandshakes

Fearsstorms,barkingdogs,andbeinglost

Wouldliketoseemyuncles,cousinsandamovie

ResidentofMossBeach,California

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Untitled
ByLillahFerriera

Wherehisheartshouldhomeisvoid

Allheatiscold

Allcoldislonely

Hismindissullen

Theonlypresenceisthewhisper

Thewhisperofthereminder

Thereminderofinsanity

Muchlikethecalmbeforethestorm

Hesmileswiththearomaofdesperation

Thepassingofdays

Verifyinghesstillbeing

Helooksintothebathroommirror

Abovethesink

Deprivationjerksathiseyelids

Eyeswatchingthemselves

Heplacesanotherdoseinhishand

Likeamachine

Hiscarcassdrips

Pullinghimdownlikeabrokenslinkydownstairs

Hismindisthemovingtrain

Inthemiddleofwinter

Tracksslipperyfromwarmth

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Alllightisdark

Alldarkislonely

Heremainsinthelight

Theflickerinthemiddleoftheroomdrawshimcloser

Theonlydarknessamonghim

Allwhispersareloud

Allloudislonely

Thewaxwhispers

Imsocold

Hejoltsforward

Ensuringhisfootingonthecrumblingthought

Thewallsformshape

Goingineverydirection

Musicisfound

Loudmusic

Heseesaface

Thefacemultiplies

Theytakeformsoflovedones

Hewhisperstothem

Thedesperationdripsmore

Theyglareinhisdirection

Theyfadeoutintothelight

Nevertobeseenagain

Helooksup

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Allupisdown

Alldownislonely

Heseeshischildhoodhome

Itstartstopainandshake

Twistingintoblood

Drippingfasterandfalls

Fallsup

Themusicstops

Thebeatofanincompletesong

Heistuggedout

Themirrorisdropped

Noonenoticeslongenoughtocare

Itsdustmaybesweptup

Butonlytobedisposed

Allisnothing

Nothingislonely

Heisnothing

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LetsGoWarriors!
ByBiancaGarcia

Rosesarered,
Violetsareblue.
ImgoingfortheWarriors,
Andyoubettertoo!
Wellcollaboratewithmates,
HopefullytheyllputbackinSpeights.
WelltrytocheerCurrybackinkey,
WiththehelpofDaveLee.
StephKerrwillleadthemtotherightpath,
Sotheycancalculatetherightmath.
LeBronJamesbetterstopcomplaining,
Sotheyactuallydosomegaming.
Wemightnotbetheperfectteam,
Butwelltryourbesttopursueourdream.
Wedealwithourfouls,
NotlikeLeBron,whogoescryingforhours.
Hemaythinkhesthebesttothisday,
Butheforgotabouttherestofusinthebay.

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Rats
ByTomGilmour

Ratsarefoundatthebottomofthelatter.
Howtheyfoundaplaceinmyheart,isdoesntmatter.
MyfirstratOreowasblackandwhite.
Shewasstrangebutshebroughtmedelight.
Holesfromherteethlitteredmyclothes.
Butifshehadbeenaflowershewouldvebeenarose.
Herclawsweresharplikenails.
Shealsomusthavehadoneofthelongesttails.
HersisternamedTipsywasbrown.
WhenTipsypasteditseemedOreoforeverworeafrown.
Theyweretwowhentheywerebought.
Untiltheydiedhappinessisalltheybrought.

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WhatIsLife
ByBrittanyGutierrez

Whatislife
Lifeisthememorieswemake
Thetimeswefail
Thetimeswesucceed
Whenwegotoourfirstconcert
Orourhundredth
Whenwecry
Whenwelaugh
Lifeismanythings
Mylifeisbasketball
Anddance
Gettingdropped
Sprainingmyankle
Allofthismakesuswhoweare
Themomentswhenourbodiesarethrobbing
Themomentswhenwegetnosleep
Themomentswelaughsohardwecry
Memoriesaremomentsthatwerememberforever
Whetherit'satthebeach
Atthepark
Orevenatthedump
Memoriesarememoriesbecausetheirspecial

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Disneyland
ByMakaelaHanson

DisneylandisBeautiful

DisneylandisTheHappiestPlace

DisneylandTastesLikeTheLargestCupOFCocaColaSoda

DisneylandSmellsLikeLove

DisneylandSoundsLikeBigBandJazz

DisneylandFeelsLikeSoftBunnies

DisneylandLooksLikeAWonderfulCastle

DisneylandMakesMeCheerfulAndLightHearted

DisneylandIsWonderful

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IAm
ByAlexisHernandez

IAmMexicanandhardworking

IwonderifIwillwork

Ihearthebangofthecan

Iseeclassrooms

Iwanttoearnmoney

IamMexicanandhardworking

Ifeelgood

Iworryaboutmyfamily

IcrywhenIgetmad

IamMexicanandhardworking

IunderstandIcancountonmyfamily

Isayfunnythings

IdreamofStarWars

Itryliftingweights

Ihopeforabetterlife

IamMexicanandhardworking

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School
ByMollyJenkins

Sitting
Doyougetthis
Canyouhelpme
Thanksfornothing
Imgoingtofail
GreatanothertestIhavenoideahowtostudyfor
Diiinnnggggg

WhydoIcaretostruggletocarryallmyuselessbelongings
Greatstarttoday
PeopleIusedtoknow
PeopleIwillneverknow
Wereallstrangers
Exceptforthefew
WithwhoallIdoisargue
Buildingpeerssit
Diiinnnggggg

Notesagain?Bigsurprise
Idon'treallycareaboutJFKorhisdecisionsaboutatomicbombs
Ignorantpeoplewiththeirignorantcomments
Whyiseverythingsaidwithajudge
Scrambleforinformation
Runningoutoftime
Diiinnnggggg

10minutes
That'sit
10minutesoffreedom
Ican'tenjoyablyeatasnackin10minutes
Ican'thaveaconversationwithateacheraboutanygivenissueinjust10littleminutes
Mightaswellnothave10minutesatall
Diiinnnggggg

Physicswillbethedeathofme
Whatistheuniverse?
Howdidthebigbanghappen
ThingIwillneverknow
Sayingwhatithinkwouldbeimmediatelyshotdown
Keepyourhanddown
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Livinginconfusionisbetterthanlivinginfailureright?
Diiinnnggggg

Iwaitforhoweverlongittakesforhimtowalkmyway
Hepassesmebylikeaghost
Theonewhobrokeherheart
Theoneswhodon'tcareanymore
Theonethatgotaway
Thenewgeneration
Diiinnnggggg

Leadbyexample
Youshouldknowbetter
Getallthisworkdoneinthissmallamountoftime
Dontforgettosmile
Diiinnnggggg

Doyoueverfeellikewalkingfromonesideofcampustotheotherislikeenteringasocialwar
zone?
Everyday
Everydayduringthese5minutesbullieshuntforpreyandwhentheymakeacatch,everybody
laughslikeit'sapracticaljoke
Disgusting
Diiinnnggggg

Immediatedisrespect
Bickeringturnsintoyelling
Writeasmuchonarandomsubjectfor20minutes
Doonethingwrongandyou'redone
Allthisworkgivesyounotimeforyou
Diiinnnggggg

Youngpeopleleanupagainstlockerssweettalkingtheirboy/girlfriends
Feelinguntouchable
Ifonlytheyknewwhattherealworldwas
TheworstpartisIcan'thelpbutdreamlikethemtoo
Oflove,ofthefuture.
Thereheis,stopwalking
Hegivesyouthemostsimplesmilewhileenoughtomakeyourheadspinfordays
Diiinnnggggg

I'lljustrestmyheadforasecond
Diiinnnggggg
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Untitled
ByElijahLurie

Pickedupbyagustofair,AndblownaboutontuftsofhairHopingsomedayjusttoland,Ona
patchofdirtorsandOnceitlandsforyoushouldknow,Ourlittleseedbeginstogrow.It's
flowerbeamsasbrightassun.Thecycleonceagainbegun.

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HesSoGangster
ByAnnabellaLynch

He'sayoungman
Withagun
Andaplan

Hehadnotaprayer
Butthegangwasthere

Gotinsomefights
WhenhelivedinLoganHeights

Withalockn'asock
Onheadshe'llknock,knock,knock

WhentheSonshopedforSilence
Hehopedforrain
Butnoamountofwatercanwashawayhisinflictedpain

Andwhenyouhavetheneedhe'llsellyouspeed
Thatyoucanburnuptheroadwith

Beyoublueorred
There'sapriceonyourhead
Youwereredwhenyoubled
Andyou'llbebluewhenyou'redead

Streetlifeisrough
Butitmadehimbangingtough

Abrother'smothercried
Whenthatbrother'ssparkdied(it'sokaythathedied,it'sallforgrouppride)
Weallworeblacktothefuneral
Andtothebootpartyrightafter

They'lloffya
WhenyourintheMafia

Violence
ToSilence

MC
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OG
MOD
ABZ
One.Three.
OMG
LatinKing
WaChing

Nowthehatandbat
Hastakenhisgat

Thoughthe'dbetwentyforlife
Nowhe'sservingthesame
Cause'youcan'trewindbullets
Andyoucan'trewindshame

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WhereDreamsGotoDie
ByVictoriaMartinez

Thereisafieldofflowers
Whereallthechildrengo
Thereisaholeintheground
Whereanoldmanlives
Hehopedthechildrenwouldstayaway
Wishedtheywouldgobackandplay
Backtofearingmonsterinfestedclosets
Andholdingmommyshand
Hewarnsthekids,buttheydon'tlisten
Theythrowtheirdreams,imaginationandinnocence
Downthehole
Down,down,downtheygo
Themansavesthedreams,filesthemaway
Hopingthechildrenwouldcomebackoneday
Andretrievethechildhoodtheyhandedover
Yearsgoby
Morechildrencome
Morefilesarestored
Butthechildrendontreturn
Theygrowsadandtired
Andsoonforgetaboutthefloweryfield
Wherethemanstillwaits
Hoping,wishing,waitingfornothing
Thechildrenareallgrown

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SeaofColors
ByAJMorrell

sittingontheedgeofthecliff
everythingismorevisibleandclear
fromthedarkeningbrownsand
Totheoceanlikeglasswhoseendisunclear
ShadowsarecastfromthebluffsIlieupon
Creepingfromthesunalmostgone
waterrushesbackandforthacrosstheshore
Leavingwhitefoamlitteredontheedge
Whileslowwavesrollinfromfaroffshore
slowwavesrollinfromfaroutatsea
Thecalmintricateseas
Meetupwiththecolorfullyglowingsky
Puttingmeatgreatease
streaksofdeepredandorangedriftalongtheskyline
illuminatingtheoncewhitecloudsinayellowtintdesign
thescenestretchesonforeverineitherdirection
providingthesameviewforanyonealongthisCaliforniasection

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ASimpleDay
ByIsabelMuirragui

ThebedwasredasIsatdownonmyhead
Isawmydogleapingoverafrog
SoIranmyhandthroughsomesand
Andacricketchirpedassomeoneburped
Thefrogjumpedoveralogandmydogfellintoabog
Whatahog,thatlittlesod
Whotriedtotroduponthelog
SoIgrabbedmyhorsefeelingalittlemorose
Andtrottedawayintotheday
Thatwastheway,theyallsay

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Bitter
ByJuliaNeal

Nonfiltered

Somesayyou
arecheap

Thatsjust
alabel

Youcanbe
hot

Tempered
withyourdecisions

Dontlisten

Coolorhot
youarestillyou

Ifnotnow
theywillsee

Thecomplete
flavoryouperceiveyourself

Tobe

Youwill
changewithinfluence

Everything
does

Daysyou
willfeelvaluable

Almosttoo
muchtobelieve

Somedays
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youwillbetrash

Dontforget

Everydayis
newanddifferent

Nomatter
whathappens

Youwill
alwaysroughlyhavethesameideaofyourself

Thoughtsit
wasahuman?

Going
throughlife

Confusedand
slow

Foolish

Twasjusta
cupofjoe

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RecapturingmyLoveLostatSea
ByDavidPantera

Haveyoueverhadthatfeeling,
Ofadeepcalmnesswithinyouthatshardtofight?
Andnoonecouldstopyoufromcalming,
Eventheonethatkeepsyouupallnight

Haveyoueversailedonanocean,
Thatscolorsstayeddeepwithinyourheart?
Fordeepwithinthisocean,
Liesasilentwhisper,wherealllovestarts.

Anoceanoflove,anoceanofdreams.
Whereyoucanfindpeaceandhumblingtruth
Thoughstruggleresidesevenifyoumightnotdream
Astheexistenceoflovegrowsitsfruit

Thefruitofadventure,blues,andwonder
Withtheseedthatsburieddownbelow
Likeapearlthatliesdownunder
Theoceanoflovelovestartshello.

Uponthisvastocean,ithumblesmetothetruth.
Overthewavesandintothemellow
Ifoundalovethistrue.
Theoceanofloveisawondrousplace

Anytime,Iwouldhavegonewithyou.

WhenIcannothandlethesaltypainofmissingyouanymore,
Iwillseekyououtfromdeepwithinthisoceanofmymemories.
Ishalldriftinthewatersoftimeuntilitleadsmetoyoursandyshore
WhereIshallawaityourtenderloveafterwhathasfeltlikecenturies.
Thisiswhereourbattleendedyetlovewillonceagainberebornafterourwar.

IwillgazeoutacrossthisvastoceanthatIoncefeltsoaccustomedto
Thenbreatheinthewindsofhopeand2ndchances.
Iwillclosemyeyesandcastthenetsofloveandfaithoncemore
Thenreelinthevisionsofpastcircumstances.

Fortheoceancanbeeversocruel,yetequallyasforgivingtothosewhocareforit.

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Inonepreciousmoment
Ishallsurrendermysoul,myheart,mybeing,onceagain
Totheremembranceofthefragranceofyourbody,downtoeverypore
Rediscoveringitssecrets.Itsscandals.Itspurity.
Ishalldriftwiththewavesbacktoyourshore
Andallthewhile,batheblissfullyintheoceanofourmemories.

WeshallbecomeoneagainasIdrift.
Amillionseagullstakeflightaboveus
Flyingalongtotherhythmofourheartbeat.
Shimmeringschoolsoffishstreakbelowus
Teachingusthatourlovecanonceagainbeconcrete.

Together,weshallembracethepoweroflove'swaves.

Rideitsbarrelsofecstasy

Aseachwaveofpassionhitstheshore,
Wesurfitsmanylevelsoftreasuries,bringingusthepeaceofadove,
Andweforgetthepainthattoreusapartwithsuchquickness.

Itbecomesjustanotherdropinthisoceanofmemories,love,andforgiveness.

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Serial
ByKittyPerlsweig

Thewayyoustareatmeunblinking,
Sendsachillingshiverthroughmybody,
Handinapoolofredfallssinking,
Stabbedwithgoldensteelappearstoogaudy,
Thelightsofredandbluemakemedizzy,
Themeninbluewalkloudandrudely,
Lookatmeandthenatyouandfeelfizzy,
Tasteofdisdainintheirmouthsprudely,
Thecuffspulledtightitismethesuspect,
Lastlookatacrimsonandflaxenyou,
Lookaheadtomemyfuturesprospect,
Myhundredthvictimslipsawayfromview,
Nomoretodealwiththereapersogrim,
TillthedayIdieandgobewithhim.

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TheLivelyStream
ByCarlyPomeroy

Thefrigidandclearliquidboundsandleapsasitpassesalongsidetherollinghillsofthe
countryside
Crystalclearanduntouchedbyhumans
Alongtheroaditwinds,surroundedbyvibrantgreen,sparsetrees
Thesounditmakesasitspringsfromrocktorockisdelicateandmusical
Theroadcontinues,thetreesbecomescarce
Thestreamlosesitsclarity
Buildingsappearonthesidesoftheroad
Thestreambecomesdarkandmuddy,it'slivelinessreducedtoasluggishflow
Plasticandcardboardfloatalong,unaffectedbythestreamsoncevibrantsong
Thelanditselflosesitslifeaslifebecomesmoreevidentlypresent.
Theoncelivelystreamisnowlifeless,suckeddrybythepresenceofhumans.

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Perspective
ByElizabethPyle

Thenarrowingofperspectivekillsthemind
Totakeinthoughtscollectivetonotbesociallyblind
Thewideronelooks,thegreaterthatisreaped
Thatknowledgeonegainsistheknowledgeonekeeps.
Daybydaymanynarrowtheirview
Thinkingsmallerandsmalleruntiltheycan'tthinkanew.
Theyspendtheirdaysinthesameroutines
Forgettingthatadrenalinekeepthemindserene.
Whydopeoplelosetheirperspective?
Individualitytakessecondtosociety'sobjective.
Theobjectivetomakeallandanyoneconform
Untiloneactswithothersinuniform.

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AtlasShoulders
BySamReynolds

Theweightoftheworldonourshoulders,
Stackedlikeathousandboulders.
Weworkandliveinthedark,
peasantsunderOligarch.

Thismountainofpain,
Astormcloudreadytorain.
Itgivesusalifeofsadness,
Onlydesperatevicesbringgladness.

Everydaywakingupscared,
Thatyesterdaywasthelasttimeyoucared.
Oncethemotivationsgone,
Youreburntouttillthesummerdawn.

Whenthefirescorchesourfriends,
Theydroplikediverswiththebends.
Tolettheirshoulderssag,
Theylostmorethantheabilitytobrag.

Theycannolongerholdtheweightoftheworld,
Andthefightingtigerinsidethemiscurled.
Thesepoorsoulsarefaced,
Withthegreateststrugglehumanityhasevertraced.

Theirfurioustaskistocomebackfrombrink,
Tostareatfailureandnoblink.
Thesearethegreatestsoldierseverslain,
Thosewhogotupandfoughtagain.

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Loveis"Beautiful"or"Bad"
ByVivianaRodriguez

Loveisasomethingthatis
beautifulinyourlife.Loveislike
thewind,youmightnotseeit,but
youmayfeelit.Loveisjustoneword,
thathasmanydefinitions.Lovecan
behardasarock,butthatonerockcan
makeyouhavingmanyfeelingsforit.
Loveisbadsometime,youmightnot
livingtheloveyouwish,butfrom
thatlove,youareknowingthatlove
isreal.Loveisawordthatyoumightnot
showthemeaningofit,butyoucanhave
feelingsforsomeonethatmakesyouthink
youreallylove.Loveisbadthatcanmakeyou
togodepressed,peoplecanbetakingloveasajoke,
whichmakespeopledontbelieveinlove,andmake
itabadlove.Loveisrealityforsome,butforsome
isunreality.

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Faces
ByKielySaunders

Whoisshe,
Sheisher.
Sheisme,
Wearethem.
Theyareyou,
Youareshe,
Sheisus,
Andweareher.

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APiKy
ByBaileySteger

Bought22pies.

Sevenpeopledevouredthem.

ThatsPisliceseach.

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MYDREAMS
ByMadelynSwanson

IOFTENDREAMOF
SURFING,

ANDWISHINGFOR
WAVES,

ITHINKOFFLYINGON
WAVES,

AND,WHENIDREAMOF
SURFINGTHE

WAVES,

IFEELEXCITED!

IOFTENDREAMOF
SURFING.

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HelpMe
ByFrankToby

hecallsinthenight,howlingforhisnextvictim
everystephetakesechoesouttotheworld,
leftwithoutguard,hecanbeadanger
putinchains,heisadangertohimself

mustwecasthimout?
entirely,wemustembracehimandsavehimfromhimself.

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MyFavoriteSounds
ByAlejandraVazquezCarrillo

Iliketolistentothesounds

Ofpeopletalking,kidslaughing,andstudentssinging

Ialsolikethegentlewhispering

Ofmymom

OnceIheardthenoisysounds

Ofagoatandacow

Ilikethegiantbells

OfCunhaandtheHighSchool

ButIalsolovethetinycheep

Ofababychick

Myfavoritesound

Ofallismymusicclass

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Blue
ByXiadaniXochitemol

Blueisacolor

Blueismyblouse

Blueismypencil

Bluetastelike
berries

Bluesmellslikecool
air

Bluesoundslikeb

Bluefeelslikecool
breeze

Bluelookslikedark
night

Bluemakesmehappy

Blueismyfavorite
color

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HardWork
ByRyanYerby

Someoneoncesaid
Hardworkbeatstalent
iftalentdoesntworkhard
Buttalentisalways
beatenbythosewhohavemoredrive
thosewithmorehunger
thosewithmorefight
thosewhoarewillingtoworkwaylateinthenight
Talentisweak
Talentisflawed
Hardworkisthevalueeveryonemustseek
Talentwithouteffortisdestinedtofail
Andthoseworkhardwillsurelyprevail

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Memories
ByBracenYoung

Memories
Ifwedontremember
Dowestillfeelpain
Friendsmadearealwayslost
Wouldforgettingfix
IfweridetheriverLethe
Andthememoriesbegone
Wouldpainwestillfeel
Orwouldthepainmultiply
Tothepointofsurreal
Wouldwesearch
Forwhatwelost
Wouldtheworthnotfitthecost
Toforget
Thepainful
Memories
Woulditbetoforget
Ourselves
Toforgetthepainfulmemories
Toforgetlifeitself.

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