A Future Soldier’s Thoughts

I don’t really wanna die.
Fighting in some foreign war
I refuse to say goodbye

I know it may sound like a lie

Like He’s knocking at my door

I don’t really wanna die

The people that I fight beside

Are the ones that I fight for

I refuse to say goodbye

In the grave I will not lie

I can give a little more

I don’t really wanna die

There’s only do, no more try

Nations with chaos at their core

I refuse to say goodbye

Later for the dead I’ll cry

Now I keep the oath I swore

I don’t really wanna die

I refuse to say goodbye

W3LCH0

Another Love

 

Rain, rain go away

Come again another day

For as tonight, I will lay here at this empty bay

Alone in my own world of gray

I searched for someone to call my prey

Rain, rain go away

Love is blind they say

But falling was so caress

Now I lay here at this empty bay

With emotions that led me astray

I feel like a damsel in distress

Rain, rain go away

Will my feelings be left to decay?

As I talk to the silver dove

Laying here at this empty bay

With a golden heart, my tears will fall onto clay

And mold into another love

Rain, rain go away

Cover me as I will forever lay at this empty bay

By- Essie

Where is my love story?

Where is my love story?

I dream to find my love story

I see to my left and right couples in romance

I want a guy to claim my heart as his territory

My eyes shine in all of their glory

I am ready to take that chance

I dream to find my love story

My dream guy is in no category

But my one request is that he must be able to dance

I want a guy to claim my heart as his territory

Going on dates every once in a while is mandatory

I hope his eyes put me in a trance

I dream to find my love story

I hope he doesn’t have a laboratory

Tired of being single I am ready to advance

I want a guy to claim my heart as his territory

I hope he can be my Nemo to my Dory

I would like to take a trip to France

I dream to find my love story

I want a guy to claim my heart as his territory

-E.T.

Once upon a time

Once upon a time...

a girl discovered her life was not a fairytale 

it wasn't some book or movie 

In Disney prince charming never rides away with another girl 

In Pixar, there isn't a damsel in distress because the man of the hour decided to take off and join the marines 

See on tv you see our prince ride back just in time on his white horse 

he swoops up the damsel in distress and rides away into the sunset 

In sweet home Alabama they send letters while he's over seas

she keeps each one and one day he stumbles back into her life and they fall in love all over again 

like it was the first time 

our damsels melt into the eyes of their hero and the distress is gone 

Why is it that in my fairy tales the glass slipper shattered 

and despite the kissing of frogs none of them have turned out to be a prince 

I learned the hard way 

crying at midnight waiting for a fairy godmother that would never come 

why is it there is no beast to my beauty 

why is there no man to wake me from my slumber with a kiss to end all travesty 

in Disney, a tear rolls down their cheek, and just like magic all is healed 

please tell me why tear after tear hitting my pillowcase just isn't enough 

 happily are for holly wood 

they don't exist until written on pages and thrown to the screens 

this is the real world 

no one is coming to take you on a magic carpet ride 

you don't get three wishes from a genie 

animals won't help you get ready in the morning 

and you don't get to ride into the sunset 

yet i just can't stop holding on 

to the possibility of my own fairy tale ending 

"and they lived happily ever after"

is that too much to ask for 

Our Love

 The way he loves me

With all his heart

Even when we disagree

He always guarantees

Even when we are apart

The way he loves me

He's like a little bee

He's so smart

Even when we disagree

If we plant a tree

It could be tart

The way he loves me

He gets down on one knee

But just to fart

Even when we disagree

The pictures of us should be 

Made into paintings of art

The way he loves me

Even when we disagree

-t swifty

The Star That Holds My Stare

 You catch my eye

Like a magnet to metal, which pull together

And never say goodbye.

In a world full of stars in the sky

You are the one that holds my stare forever.

You catch my eye.

I did not think I’d feel this high

Off life and love, I must surrender

And never say goodbye.

Though I push and pull from the world’s powerful ties,

You are the one that I treasure.

You catch my eye.

Our love, I could never deny.

We will cherish this passion beyond measure

And never say goodbye.

With your affection, I shall not cry,

Because by your side forever, I feel light as a feather.

You catch my eye

And I will never say goodbye.

~S. Weenie

Every Moment is a Fresh Beginning

Never regret the things that made you smile. 

Always remember what someone might be going through,

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. 

It is okay for you to be proud,

Being proud of something you knew,

Never regret the things that made you smile.

I want you to stick around for awhile,

As we watch the sky become a dark blue,

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. 

Don’t be scared to join the crowd,

Don’t bother searching for a clue,

Never regret the things that made you smile.

Do what you love, and do it with style,

Run around in the grass sprinkled with morning dew,

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. 

Say it quietly, or say it loud,

Be yourself, be true,

Never regret the things that made you smile,

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud. 

 

-Allitini

The Evil Twin

     I opened my eyes to a brand-new day, with the sun peeking through my window. I reach over to my night stand and grab my glasses and bring them to my face. I lift my legs over the bed and put my feet on the ground. I look over to my sleeping bag to see my cat sleeping and curled up in a ball. I walked over to her and pet her gently as she stretches her legs. She looks up at me and meows. I smile back at her and walked over to my dresser. I take my time changing out of my pajamas and put on my work clothes. I brush my hair and put it in a bun. As I add some perfume I grab my phone to see what time it is. I turn on the screen to find that it was ...1:00 IN THE AFTERNOON. ”OH NO NO NO NO NO THIS IS BAD, VERY BAD!” I scream as I frantically put on my shoes, grab my keys and run out the door.

    I slam the door shut and run to my car. I opened the door and shoved the key in the ignition. It revs up and I push it into drive. I slam on the gas pedal and fly past my house and onto the street. I get onto the main road and honked my horn at the person in front of me. “COULD YOU GO ANY SLOWER?!” I yell out of my window. I swerve past them and into the parking lot of my work place.

    I turn off my car and shove the door open. I slammed it shut and run to my office job. As I was about to reach the door I see a person on the ground not moving. Me being the nice person I am I went over to them to see if they were okay. As I walk over I see they are about the same age I am with almost the same features as me. I kneel on the ground and shake their body. “Hey are you okay ma’am.” I say to her as her mouth opens to say something her eyes glowing white. 

“I knew I would find you someday, you always have the heart of a child. Someone who doesn’t leave people to do their work alone. Isn’t that right SKLYER.” She said as I got to my feet and backed away. She stood  up and walked over to me grabbing  my shoulder with a strong grip. “How about you get to know what it feels like to be the watcher.” With her saying this she grabbed me by the throat and brought me to her face. “P-p-lea-s-e s-to-p.” I coughed out as she laughed hysterically. “YoU dOn’T kNoW wHaT I’vE bEeN tHrOuGh,” she said demonically as I black out.

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The darkness surrounded me as I could finally breathe again. I look around and see that my body is floating and that I am a gray color. Suddenly I'm hit with an unbearable pain all throughout my body. It felt like my insides were being ripped inside out. Then it stopped and I saw a light that blinded me, and soon took over my body and consumed me. 

I unlatched my eyes and saw the same person again. I was still in a ghostly form so I tried to reach out to her. As I did my hand fazed threw her and I fell to the invisible ground. I decide to not do that again and just follow her. She was wearing the same clothes as I was and walked over to the same car I had. It was like I was in an alternate universe of my world, except it had some different changes. The sky was a red hue and the ground was a bright orange...that gives you a taste of how that looks.

I followed her to her home which was technically mine as she had most of the same stuff I had, only a sight color swap. She sits down at a computer and began to type up a storm. I look over to her view and saw her writing a story. Just as I always had dreamed of, becoming a famous author and only living off that and not having the stupid office job I have now. I look around the room to find a dog lying on the floor. It was a small Pomeranian with black and white fur. It was laying down on a dog bed that was blue in color next to her bed.

Suddenly she stopped typing and looked over at me, with her eyes still a blinding white. “You know you can stop staring, it really bothers me.” “Oh wait, you can’t cause your stuck like that,” she said, her eyes staring into my soul. 

“Who are you, I don’t even know who you are, or what you did to me,” I said as it came out in a weird voice like the girl’s.

“You really are stupid, I am you, just different after our parents death.” It pained me to look at her.

“I am Scarlett, this is what would've happened if you went to see our parents grave every day, you would have your dream, but you didn’t see them after the crash. After the day they left us,” she said as tears pricked my eyes and blinded me.

“Y-yo-u do-n’-t kn-ow t-ha-t,” I sobbed out as she stared emotionless.

“Fine I’ll send you back, only on one condition,” she said standing out of her chair and walking towards me.

“W-wh-at,” I said cowardly

“You have to go see our parents grave everyday or I'll bring you back here and I’ll never let you see that disgusting cat again. I mean really, dogs are better.”

“NO THEY AR-oh fine, whatever, I’ll do it.” I said as I backed down and gave up on arguing with her.

She brought her face to mine and grabbed my arm less rough and stared into my eyes. Then I blacked out and landed in the same space I was before only I was in color now. I could stand on the ground and jumped to make sure I couldn't fly. Except that I landed on the ground and fell on my face. I stood up and again was blinded by light. I didn’t feel any pain like last time but I felt a small pinch. Then the light consumed me and I was knocked out yet again.

I felt my body drop to the ground and I was back in front of my office job, laying on the floor. For the rest of the day I didn’t go to work. I went home and layed down and tried to wrap my head around what exactly happened. I eventually would have to see my parents even if I didn’t want to start crying again. I know in the back of my head that Scarlett was a part of me and I had to face it. She would always be watching me, even if I didn’t like it.

By:Cat Lover

Love is a Light

 Love is a Light 

Love is worth the fight 

Never give in but stand fast 

Fight for the light even when it’s night 

Don’t give up the light 

Even if the past does not last 

Love is worth the fight

Don’t let the night take a bite

Don’t forget the past 

Fight for the light even when it’s night 

Can you see that light

That the torch has cast

Love is worth the fight

Like a bird take flight 

In the sky that is so vast 

Fight for the light even when it’s night 

Don’t forsake that bright light

Stand and fight till at last 

Love is worth the fight 

Fight for the light even when it’s night

U.N.Owens

The Royals

 The Royals

We are endowed with the beauty of colors

From Icy Frost to the Bold Blaze

Each shades of blue tell an unknown story

Azure is defined as the beauty of the sky on a clear day

Baby Blue is the peace found within azure, defining new life

Carolina Blue is flawless with thinking and mental focus

Cornflower brings a sense of tranquility and calmness

Cyan is the protector of water in lagoons, bringing relaxation with each wave

Light Blue carries the trust and reliability of the shades

Navy is ruler of the dark bringing stability and unity in the night

Sapphire is the leader binding the shades with wisdom and royalty

Together these are the royals, They carry the legacy of Blue 

The Greek founder that ruled the skies and oceans giving serenity to our eyes

By: Essie

all the way or not at all

 

all the way or not at all 

As school comes to an end 

I say goodbye to old friends 

Welcoming the new beginning ahead of me 

I walk into the fog of the future 

Stay relaxed 

Go with the flow 

To my understanding there is a love that I crave

But in life we do not always get what we want 

Love i can give to myself 

Boys shall be a waste of my time 

Something destined to hurt 

This summer is my chance to breathe freely 

I answer to no one 

I depend on nothing

I shall chase the sun until the stars take its place 

 i will not fear the darkness 

But dance under the beauty of a million sparkling lights 

May not a moment be wasted

May not a second be taken for granted 

May my youth flourish with happiness

From every sunset to sunrise

To never take a break from the joy of life 

To do the crazy things others see no purpose for 

I get but one life 

I choose to live mine freely 

I choose to take advantage of every waking opportunity 

I choose to hold myself to a standard 

To set my expectations high and lower them for no one 

This summer shall be a summer to remember 

One i may look back on years down the road 

And regret not a thing

Memories bursting from the seams

I do not know when my story will reach the end 

But i intend to cherish each breath, each stride, and each letter on the page 

All the way or not at all     

Ditch Night

 

One night the acute girl had a date planned with a perfect square boy

She looked like a model for the date

He seemed off all day so she was divided ongoing

She drove the whole way anyway

Once she got there the guy diverge from saying he was gonna hang with the boys

That boy was so mean to ditch the girl

The girl was infinite hurt from that night

Her heart shrank in size

She simplifies went home crying after that

That boy will get zero chances from that girl

 At the sum of the night, she ended up feeling stronger

-E.T

Coloring a story (purple)

Night with a friend

The pretty purple sunset

As we sit smelling the lilacs and orchids

Picking plums and grapes

Drinking wine

Cooking eggplants

Making jam

With Heather

Enjoying the beautiful night with a friend

    -t swifty

Red and Blue

     A bright red light flashed through the sky. A burning sensation flooded through his knuckles as his fist made contact with a brick-colored wall. It wasn’t fair. He tried his best to block out the pair’s giggles, but it was no use. “Stupid,” he sputtered to himself. Another blow to the wall. His face felt hot. “So stupid.” His wounded hand hit the brick once again. None of this was fair, this wasn’t what was supposed to happen. She had promised. Another hit. She promised. He removed his hand from the stone wall, examining it carelessly. Dark bruises and torn bloody scrapes were scattered across his peach-colored skin. Red took in a breath, wiping his eyes. 

    He leaned against the wall, sitting down and bringing his knees to his chest. Their laughter continued to linger in his ears. Red looked at his hand, watching as dark crimson blood dripped from his knuckles. The blood would have been orange if it wasn’t for him. Red wouldn’t even have punched the wall if it wasn't for him. Red would have been dancing with Yellow, watching as their pigments mixed into a bright sunset orange. But no, Yellow had chosen Green. She had laid in Green’s arms as Red watched their pigments shift to lime. Red sighed, finally getting his breathing back to a regular pace. Maybe it was for the best. He remembered Yellow’s face. How happy she looked. How happy both of them had looked. She deserved this. She deserved to be happy. Red knew that the two of them were meant to be together. He couldn’t take that away from them.

    Red continued to stare at his hand. But when was it his turn to find love? Everyone he had ever been close with has already found their match. Why hadn’t he found his yet? He placed his head in his hands, ignoring the painful stinging. He imagined them. He imagined what color they would become together. There were so many possibilities. But they were never going to happen, he just knew it. He exhaled, wiping his eyes once more. His pigment had darkened into a wine red. He wasn’t the bright candy red he had been before, no, that red was dead and gone. He was alone. Alone with his whole life ahead of him. He pulled his knees closer to his body, hiding his face from the rest of the world. 

His cherry-colored eyes opened as he was awoken from his temporary sleep. He had heard something. Slowly, he got up but froze as everything around him was pitch black. Red put his hands in front of his face, he could feel them but there was no indication that they were even there, it was too dark. His body tensed as panic set in. Had he died in his sleep? Was this what hell is like? Cold, empty, and alone. Just like he felt. Red’s ears perked up as he heard another sound, identical to what had awoken him. It was a quiet sniffle. He felt around recognizing the wall. He listened close, slowly making his way closer and closer to almost inaudible breaths. His hands wrapped around the non-visible corner of the wall and peeked behind it. There was a boy, sitting in the same position that Red had been sitting.

    The anonymous boy was a dark midnight blue, barely being visible in the surrounding darkness. Red hesitantly walked closer, being extremely cautious. He didn’t want to scare him. He looked so fragile. “Hey,” Red whispered, slowly stepping closer. The other boy looked up, his eyes were a bright electric blue, he had sapphire-colored tears rolling down his cheeks. “Hi,” the boy squeaked, voice cracking. Red frowned, he wanted so much to hug the boy. “Do you know where we are?” Red questioned, crouching down to the boy’s level to not seem as intimidating. The boy shook his head. The two sat in silence for a little while before the blue boy spoke up. “I just remember feeling so,” the boy looked at the nonexistent ground. “Alone and scared.” He finished, chewing on a piece of his hair. 

    Alone. That was exactly how Red had felt. Maybe he wasn’t alone. No, this- this boy right here was proof. He wasn’t alone. “What’s your name?” Red asked, standing back up. The boy looked hesitant, pushing his bangs out of his face. “Um, Royal.” the boy, Royal, answered. “Royal Blue.” Red smiled, extending his hand. “I’m Red, Red Berry.” Royal returned the smile, a powder blue blush forming on his face. At a slow pace, he lifted his hand, gently placing it in Red’s hand. Red pulled, helping Royal onto his feet. A fluttery feeling passed through both boys as they stood next to each other, still hand in hand. The two watched as the darkness around them faded, being replaced with a dark purple sky speckled with lilac stars. Their eyes met once again and both let out audible gasps. Royal’s dark blue began to lighten into a soft violet color. Red watched as his arm began to change color as well. His normal wine red pigment had become a dark magenta. 

    The two looked at each other in disbelief. Everything around them had faded into purple shades. The sidewalks were a cloudy mauve, the brick walls had changed into the colors of a plum. Even the moon straight above them seemed to have a calming lavender hue. The world seemed so much brighter now. The two of them had a purpose, the two of them mattered. The two of them had each other. And that’s all they would need. 

-Allitini