Author: Chazon M

Thanking the Blessings

Let’s raise our glass
To another awesome year
A year full of laughter
And even a few tears.

We’ve accomplished so many things
At home or maybe in school we bring
Good knowledge, information
Respect, and discipline.

Sharing what we know and have
To the less unfortunate
Made our lives lighter and happier
While others survive and do not suffer.

So cheers to 2019
With a new hope and a new beginning
May all be blessed with peace and good health,
And love, joy, and prosperity be held!

Gorzycki

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Change

When something’s different from before
Simple, yet hard

When present becomes just a memory
Simple, yet hard

When something goes from being to unbeing
Simple, yet hard

What makes tears become an ocean
Hard for me,
Tough,

Difficult,

but more.

Swallowing up the love
Things that are loved,
Loved by me.
Replaced by something that doesn’t stand quite as tall,
Leaving the space feeling

Empty.

Brentwood Elementary

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What My Name Means

My mom thinks my name means “a loving child who brings home good grades.” My brother thinks my name means “Atheletic brother who is full of energy.” My best friend thinks my name means “Funny, smart best friend.” My teacher thinks my name means “Student who brings full effort into class.” My keyboarding teacher thinks my name means “Fast typer and Learner.” My art teacher thinks my name means “ Great artist with great effort.” My coach thinks my name means “Hard working sweaty person.” I bet they left some stuff out like kid who likes playing Fortnite but I think my name means “kid who is obsessed with for tire and likes sports.”

Gorzycki

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Love Letter

Ka-thump, Ka-thump
My heart pounds heavily in my chest, racing and turning
It feels as if I might die
But no,
I still breathe
Slowly, but surely
And yet, those heavy breaths speed up
Quicker and quicker
My eyes…
What is this forming?
They widen with emotion
Something I rarely feel
Hands seem to act upon themselves as a letter is placed on his desk
It waits
…
It waits
A letter is picked up by self-acting hands
Something I rarely feel
They return to their normal form
Dark and forbidding
But not when he’s around
My eyes…
Slower and slower
My body calms down as quick as it sped up
I still breathe
But wait
It feels as if I might survive
My heart still pounds deep in my chest
Ka-thump, Ka-thump

Gorzycki Middle School

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Breathe

Breathe

Hot
Hot
It’s hot
Too hot
breathe
breathe
I can’t breathe
a tightness
a tightness in my chest
breathe
breathe
lay down
down on the bus seat
pitter-patter
pitter-patter
pitter-patter of the rain
sweat
sweat
covered in sweat
Breathe
Breathe
Sleep
just go to sleep
listen to the calm music
Ignore the loud noises
Breathe
Breathe
water
drink water
I can’t
I can’t breathe
help
help me
Help
Help Me
Breathe
Breathe
Blurry
Blurry
My visions blurry
Darkening
Darkening
everything’s darkening
Breathe
Breathe
There’s no air
I can’t breathe

One last message

Mom
I can’t see
Dad
I can’t breathe
Nick
I can’t say goodbye

I love y’all

Bowie High School

10

Free as a Bird

The things that we do
Don’t necessarily
Define us.
It’s who we are that matters
Our memories
Our family
Our passions
Our life.
Not what we look like
Or how we act.
Who we are
is like
our backyard
Free to explore
Free like a bird
Soaring
On wings
Flitting above
Doing what you want
Escaping from
The world
and our
Worries.

Pearson Ranch Middle School

7

Home

Home is the place for our eating
for our sleeping
for our work
and our resting.
We are thankful to have a home,
and people that love us.
We will help others
less fortunate than ourselves.
We will willingly help
with anything needing to be done.
For we know,
that we are lucky.
We will not yell,
nor fight.
We are community.
We give thanks,
and show gratitude
to others around us,
and we are happier.

Magnolia Montessori for all

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