Quarter ends; stress peaks, respite required.
Absent for a week: spring break.
“Will you remember me?” Seniors ask.
Summer chores: mow lawns, weed garden.
July’s silence: dodging talk of school.
Echoing halls whisper: school spirit soars.

Quarter ends; stress peaks, respite required.
Absent for a week: spring break.
“Will you remember me?” Seniors ask.
Summer chores: mow lawns, weed garden.
July’s silence: dodging talk of school.
Echoing halls whisper: school spirit soars.

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Denial doesn’t absolve guilt; it only hides it while harm spreads. “To stay silent is to stand with the oppressor.” — Desmond Tutu That’s Not UsThey mock migrants,call them a wave,an invasion, a threat.We click, and sigh,That’s not us,then swipe next.They take children,stuff them behind steel bars,silver blanket sleepers.We whisper, That’s not us,but still dress…
Back in the day, I enjoyed an occasional spicy debate, savoring the piquant battleground of politics. Over time, however, I believe that politics has become a dish that relies too heavily on spice. Spice that masks the stench of substandard meat. Our political menu needs to be deconstructed. We need a new menu full of…
Welcome the party no one wants to attend. Picture it: me, penniless, just like Job of Old, in a world that is unprepared for my destitute, disrobed debut. Nobody wants to see that, especially me, exposed in this wild modern life! So, in order to tackle this dilemma, let’s break down my three-pronged strategy for…
We wait. Engines idling in queue.
We wear our masksBut still can’t hideThe quiet lightOf smiling eyes Our masks might seemTo shadow sunny vibesBut eyes don’t lieThat doesn’t jive Don’t ask me whyI do not knowBut happy eyesJust seem to glow So keep your guiseBut remember thisYour laughing eyesReveal your bliss