Vision+Voice

Dropped the ball,
Missed the free throw,
Out at home,
Hit the post,
Missed the putt,
Shanked the drive,
Failure.
Go to bed early,
Practice tomorrow,
Resilience.

I am from short mornings and long nights, claw clips and Stanley’s,
From slays to no slays,
I am from hard rocks you cling onto for dear life,
from lions and tigers with a roar, you can hear from the depths of the ocean,
I am from mean girls who are just as scared as I am,
from makeup and fake stuff like nails and lashes galore,
I am from these things that make me, me.

Let your light shine bright,
For the world to see the right.
Illuminate the path ahead,
And leave behind all dread.

I’m from a comfy bed
From a pencil and a book
I am from a warm home
And sometimes cold
I’m from a bush that cut me every time I went close.
whose as spiky as a porcupine
I am from photos of memories and a bike which I fell every time
I am from a nice and loving home.

The waves crash on the sand, creating thunder
The shells shine, glinting with life
People in the city bustle around, going places
The leaves on the trees shake, with the winds picking up pace
Everything holds its breath
One… two… three…
Everything erupts
Hurricane Olivia has struck
Trees are ripped from their roots
Hats go flying
Houses are crooked
Water is everywhere
Floods are upon us
Hurricane Olivia has struck Hawwaii, right in its heart
The damage is done

The tide is like a rushing rainbow but instead of color, it’s water.
The seashells that you find in the wet sand.
The sand that grinds through your feet when you swim through the ocean.
The tiny fish you try to catch, but never can.
The sun shining in the glamorous water.
The refreshing water is so clear it looks like glass.
The feeling that you have been waiting for when you first put your feet in the water.
The sound of crashing waves hitting the sand.
The smell of a hint of salt and sunscreen that smells like summer.
The ocean is a calm and beautiful place.

My Dog

My Dog is as beautiful as a sunflower.
Glistening in the Sun,Rain,Snow.

Wherever,Whenever
Wondering far whenever she can.

When I walk in the house I can already hear the scampering of paws.
Whining at me for pets
My Dog is as beautiful as a sunflower.

The way he follows you around like you’re his favorite thing
The Loyalty of this furry pal is more than you can ever ask for
If there’s one he loves more than all it’s his mom
He thinks she is the bomb
He wags his tail and says, play ball,
play fetch with me!
We throw around the ball until he is as tired as can be
We go back inside and he lies down dead
Then we call for dinner and he springs up from his bed

Basketball By: Mateo Montanez

Dribble, pass, shoot, score,

Basketball is what I live for.

On the court, I am alive,

My passion for the game will never die.

Sneakers squeak, fans cheer, Basketball

The sound of the game is music to my ear.

I am a warrior, a player bold,

My heart beats with the rhythm of gold.

I used to be mad and have no self-control, but now I’m in the middle and have some self-control.

I used to trust people as a brother/sister at first sight, but now I have trust issues and need to get to know you.

I used to dress embarrassing, but now I dress okay.

I used to have many friends, but now most of them ghosted me.

I used to be upbeat to everyone, but now I stay quiet to people I don’t know.

I used to be from place to place not knowing where I would go, but now I live happily and know I will stay.

I used to be scared not knowing anyone, but my family helped me get to know everyone.

I used to be an only child, but now I have five more kids in my family.

I used to be alone with no one at all no one to be with me nor take care of me properly, but now I have my family and my friends that help me through my journey..