Vision+Voice

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..

Disney World

By caroline campbell

You see the commercials,
With Mickey and Minnie,
But in reality, it’s better
Than Tigger & Winnie,
Blue sky, green grass
Then you look up,
And see the hourglass
Big & bold on top of the castle,
It lights up every night
With magical music
So loud and bright,
Texas can see it.
From Space Mountain to It’s a Small World,
With thrills and excitement abound,
Every ride is a new world
And they can turn your frown upside down
Throughout the park, the characters come to life,
Daisy, Donald, and friends galore
Bringing joy and our childhood TV live.
Making memories forever and more.

We used to be friends, but now we are not.

You used to be a ray of sunshine,
but now you’re a storm cloud that fills the room.

We used to dream about our life together,
but now I don’t think I could survive you in my life

You used to give me advice,
but now you are the reason for my bad decisions.

We used to call every night,
but now we never even talk,

You used to make me feel confident,
but now you make me feel worthless

We used to be close,
but now I realize that it was all just pretend.

We used to be friends, but now we are not.

Hope is like a flicker in the dark

A ray of shining light

A whisper in the wind

A spark in the night

Hope is a bird taking flight

A beacon in the midst of plight

A flower in the desert’s light

A promise to make things right

It’s the silver lining in the cloud

The rainbow after the rain

A glimmer of tomorrow

And an end to all the restraints

My dog Archie is a cutie
He has jowls you want to embrace
Hanging from the corner of his face
It’s what makes him mine

Archy can be as stubborn as a mule
When he wants to go for a stroll
Or when he wants us to spike his bowl
He sits there in a pile of his drool

He’ll try to cuddle with you
Sometimes it’s for love,
And other times it’s for food

Whenever he’s in trouble
He’ll roll around and play dead
With his belly up to the sky
He’s acting anything but shy
I can’t resist but to forgive him with a reply

Archy is an annoying dude
He hates his dog food
He’ll paw at it all day
So we have to spike it good

I am from the feel of a brand-new book
From Taylor’s Version and Hogwarts
I am from the culdesac
Books and blankets on a rainy day
From Christmas tree-scented candles
I am from tulips from the Netherlands
From Juneau and Sitka
I’m from cheering for the Astros
Navy and orange
I’m from laughter and smiles
Bookshelves and pumpkin bread
I’m from pencil against paper
Sitting by the fireplace
I am from soccer and baseball
Spending all day outside
Being called in after a long day
Hot tea in a steaming mug
From taking walks in the Greenbelt
Running to beat Dad home
I am proud to be from my family

Dribble, shoot, pass, score,
Basketball is what I live for.
The ball is life, the court is home
Where players shine, and greatness is known
With every shot and every play Basketball brings joy, every day.

I am from a book.
From lavender and sweatpants.
I am from the brown house
With the rainbow floral garden
I am from the big, leafy tree
That sits, its green leaves soaking up
The golden sun.
I am from the cinnamon-scented candles
And decorating the pine.
From Speak Louder and Talk Slower.
I’m from going to the place every
Sunday morning to worship Him.
I am from the place where cowboys used to ride
And the country of the free.
I am from Lefsa and icecream and BBQ.
I’m from when I scraped my leg,
And my brother rushed to my aid.
I am from Texas.

I’m from stain remover
From H.E.B. and Art Class
I am from the giant red house at the top of the hill, and the tiny, quaint one with the baby-blue door
I am from the bamboo swing in my front yard, and the dead, yellow grass below it
I am from parties and gatherings on my back porch, complete with a movie projector and deep-dish pizza
From Aileen and Lawrence
I’m from Target trips and iced lemon loaves
I’m from the random to-do lists and doodling on restaurant napkins
From, “Play Taylor’s Version!” and “Let’s go already!”
I’m from gratitude and love
From Singapore, Taiwan, California, and Texas
Pulled pork tacos and fried rice
From the ACL my mom tore while surfing, and the trip my grandma made as an immigrant

Under my dresser, a cookie tin holds gift cards, keychains, letters from friends
All little things that remind me of the past
And memories I’ll never forget.