World
Mei Ling Spears

Vision of light and colors
Religion and silenced lies.
Never forgiven because
They don’t understand.
You hurt others so much
Yet you’re hurting inside too.


Pain Is a Joke To You
Mei Ling Spears
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Vision of destruction,
Religion is foolish to you.
People never forgive you,
But I do.

Waking up alone,
Rushing to your safe place,
Just to feel something.

Dripping blood,
Is spilling,
Running all around you.

Rips and tears in your mind,
yet you’ve still got a special place in my heart.
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​Seeing Through Transparency
Piper Zschack

A glass rests on the table.
Half full or half empty?
I have never been able
to answer that question.
It seems to be an impossible task,
one that requires me to ask
was water poured in?
Or did it pour out?
That’s what the question should be about.

When water’s poured in, dropped from the clouds,
it builds an ocean; flooring me.
And yet it still shrouds
the answer that begs imploringly
to be seen.
Does this mean the glass is half full?
Or is there more that we can glean?

What of when the glass starts full?
Till water spills
like a leaking ship’s hull
and trickles away until the scene stills
There’s more to the glass than transparency can see.
Does this mean the glass is half empty?
I think I know what the answer could be.

A glass rests on the table.
Half full or half empty?
I now know that it’s neither.
It’s a modus vivendi.
And I’m a believer
that you can’t see the glass for what it is
until you’ve seen where it’s been.
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the wind
Hajar El Bouamri 10/18     

the wind is a graceful element of air
brushing your hair against your eyes
not being able to see for a while
realizing how it can affect you at that very moment
the rose petals and autumn leaves follow it’s unforgettable path
opening your eyes just to make sure it wasn’t a dream
because the wind is powerful, the wind is free
the wind is me

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Letter from my future self
Jai’Dyn Johnson 10/18

Dear Jai’Dyn,
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     Always remain humble and never forget where you come from. People may try to drag you through the dirt, but you can’t let them. They also will say and do things to hurt you, but always stay ten toes down.
     You’re beautiful and smart; stop telling yourself you’re not. Your worth a lot more than you think. You may not know it now, but you will soon learn it.
     Just use your brain because sometimes you think before you speak and you say and do things you don’t mean.
     Also, it’s okay to let certain friendships go because some people are toxic. And all you need is good vibes and positivity.
     Jai’Dyn don’t let yourself go. Keep pushing so you can graduate and catch up with me. You don’t know what your future holds but I do J.

Sincerely,
​Future you

The World According to Liz
Things that make me happy
By Elizabeth Condall

     Something that makes me happy is...people who are unapologetically free and happy. It’s really a beautiful sight to see someone who lives for their own self and doesn’t let anyone ruin what’s going on for them. It’s something that I admire because I’m always limiting myself because I’m afraid. A lot of things scare me. To see someone doing something that I want to do is really wonderful.
     It’s beautiful.
     Something that makes me happy is…people who have the same music taste as me. I would say that music is a huge part of my life because there’s not a day that I don’t listen to music. It makes me feel whole, as corny as that sounds. Music really emphasizes feelings I feel. I really don’t understand how certain people don’t listen to music. It’s crazy. So when I find someone who appreciates the same music as me, it’s the purest thing to me. My music isn’t even in English half the time; sometimes I listen to Japanese, Spanish, Taiwanese, Polish, Korean, and all kinds of different bops.
     It’s pure.
     Something that makes me happy is…getting new school supplies for a new school year. There’s something about getting brand new pencils and brand new notebooks that excites me. It’s the most satisfying feeling to start writing in a new notebook with a new pen or pencil. I love getting new folders and writing what subject they are going to be for. Going to school isn’t even as fun as going to get those brand new school supplies.
     It’ satisfying.
     Something that makes me happy is…laughing. Laughing has to be the best thing on Earth. I couldn't imagine going throughout life not laughing. I love it; it's such a good feeling. An even better feeling is laughing with good people and spending quality time with those people. The number one person who makes me laugh is my best friend, Chelsey. When we're together, laughter is something that comes with ease. We have a different sense of humor so to me she’s the funniest person I’ve met in my life. As cliche as this is, everyone should live and laugh.
     It’s exhilarating.
     Something that makes me happy is…doing my homework at my desk. I discovered a week ago that it’s really soothing and a lot more comfortable than sitting on my bed to do my work. It’s common sense that you’d sit at a desk to do work, but I just never thought about it like that.  
     It´s new.


Things that bother me
By Elizabeth Condall

Something that makes me is nervous is…people who stand up and walk around me or by me. Especially if I'm sitting down, it scares me. I don't know if that person is going to kidnap me, mug me, anything really. It might be a little irrational; I even ask family members or friends to sit down because it makes me nervous.
      It's scary.
     Something that scares me is… water. Water actually terrifies me. Even showering is trying for me. I don't know what it is about water, but it frightens me. When I'm in a pool I get scared that a shark is underneath me. I can´t see underneath me and that just makes me feel some type of way. I love being clean, but when I shower I flinch when the water touches me. I don´t like the feeling on my skin and I hate being wet. Combine the both of those and I just hate water altogether.
     Something that makes me nervous…having to talk to new people. I'm a very social person and I don't mind speaking to other people. Meeting new people is something that I enjoy, but the initial contact I dread. It's always awkward and weird trying to navigate where the conversation is going or where the conversation is supposed to be.
     It´s weird.
     Something that scares me is… the possibility that I won´t accomplish anything in life, that I'll be in the same place, doing the same thing when I'm older. I want to travel and see things and really live my life to my best ability. I don't want to disappoint my mom and my family. I want to be successful and do my best.
     It's worrisome.
     Something that makes me nervous…is going to the beach. For most people, it's really calming, but I feel like I can´t breathe. It's almost suffocating being at the beach. Maybe it's not even being nervous, but I've never liked the beach anyway. I've always felt like the sand is going to cave into the ground. The beach is too much for me anyway; the water is scary, there are too many people, and overall I just never end up having a good time.
     It´s bothersome.
     These are some of the weird things about me--all of my weird fears and anxieties that don't necessarily make sense.

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