Ode to Biggie by John H.

You know him as Big Poppa, Biggie SmallsHe was perhaps the greatest rapper of allWith a voice like thunder and lyrics to matchIf you did him wrong he’d grab his gatHis song’s talked of parties and brotha’sAnd of how they all dealt with each otherWith his tales of troubles, women, and crackHe single-handedly brought the east coast backHe was so much more than a mortal manHe could make you laugh or think with a mic in his handHe became a superstar in less than a yearPuttin’ 5 carats in his baby girl’s earWhen he died his life was completedHe was destroyed but was not defeated...

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Spring Birds by Lizzie C.

Birds fly through the airTogether they soar through the breezePainting the spring ...

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Untitled by Abby S.

Because the music’s loudand vibrates through my body.The choruses are sung strong,and this is my home.My home is where the people are friendlyand love music for the love of it.We are a family, even if only for a night,and this is my home.You don’t play for the record companybut for the people who breathe your notes.It is your life, your love, and this─and this is my home....

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Call Me the Boss by Mike C.

Call me the king without a crownI wash it down.Bottle it upAnd fill my cupCall me lost man without a mapNo time to nap.I must prevailFor I set sail.Call me the man without a brain.What I’ve gained,Is what I’ve lost.Call me the bo...

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Untitled by Kayla L

Going through my lifeHappy as can be,Everything was going great,For little eleven year old me. I don’t know who my real parents were,But I know they loved me,Now I have a life in the United States,With the best foster parents there could be. My brother was adopted too,Our new parents were great,We were going to have a long happy life,But that was all changed by fate. Little did I know,Soon something would change my life,There was a problem in my “Happy Family”,And it all ended with a knife. One night after a long day,I couldn’t wait to get to bed,I didn’t know anything was wrong,And soon everyone would be dead. I was awoken around five am.,By a bloodcurdling scream,It came from my brother’s room,And was too much to be from a dream. I rushed in to see what happened,I stood there in the door,This...

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Heaven Fallen by Alaina H.

The girl looked like she was from heavenThen she fell, we knew it was DevanDevan dropped to the floorCausing a big red soreBut that’s okay cause she’s just se...

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Storms by Kristin P.

How still the leaves upon a tree do lie,When sun goes down and clouds appear above.The wind dies slow and seems to breathe a sigh,This peace before the storm is what I love.Then all at once the crack of light appears,A trembling roar comes forth and shakes the ground.The beads of rain descend like human tears,And echoes clap for many miles around.The ocean now begins to play its role.Its monstrous waves approach and hit the shore.All nature’s beauty claims your very soul.Stop wind, cease rain let stillness fall once more.Let skies grow clear and heaven show its light,Then speed away the day and bring the ni...

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Tears From Angels By Stacy C.

I look out the windowand see drops of rain,that are tears from the angels.They look down from their shining cloudsto weep for the brutality of humanityand they dry their tears with the glowof the sun, who smiles and shines on them with hope. Butat the same time,a light that blinds the way ahe...

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I Like to Run by Lyndsey P.

I like to run it makes me freeSun in my face but I still seeWind blows my hair I like the feelWhen I’m running my life feels realRoad has no end that’s what I likeSpeed past little kids riding bikesRun so hard blood leaks from my heelWhen I’m running my life feels realI’ll run until the day turns nightA burning in my heart ignitesRun a race first place I will stealWhen I running, my life feels re...

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Undone by Olivia L.

Was too cautious for youTo scared to be hurtDidn’t believe it was trueYou were such a flirtSaid you wanted to move slowSo I gave you a chanceAnd my feelings began to growSo we began the danceThought I was falling in loveBut I realized I was wrongYou weren’t deserving ofMe, all alongGlad I saved my love for someoneWho won’t leave things und...

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Ode to Mr. Berenson by Kyle G.

There once was a man who taught me wellHis facts were good, his jokes were swellHe ruled over his class with a rubber chickenIf you didn’t follow the rules, he’d give you a lickin’He made us read many hard booksThat aligned his class in his various nooks,His class was good, his class was kindHe got the knowledge in our mindHe was my 8th grade teacher a year agoHe knew how to write, he made it flowHe was one of the best, the best of all timeHe knew how to teach kids to rh...

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The Power of Song by Katie D.

The first practice we came to singBeauty would ringThe music’s goal?To feed your soul.With harmonies so sweet and fair,Our hearts we’d share.It never lied.Nowhere to hide.Ages ranging from young to old.Stories we told.And bye the end,Music’s our frie...

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Alaina Patrice by Julee B.

Alaina Patrice always dancesBut it really looks like she prancesShe has no skill for schoolBut I still think she’s coolSo A. Pat turns everyone’s glan...

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A Lost Not Burdened by Joe K.

He is and was what we could beA shattered life lost in veinA broken soul behind the gleeBut for the body no one claimsIt’s been said he took a vowTo be remembered in this town’Its funny that they say this nowFor his death hath drawn no frownUnspecified was his true fameHe saw no lofe he harvests painWith us all he played his gameHis happiness, we watched it waneAnd after all is said and doneThis haunted town, this holy placeIt seems to me he’s had his funWe lost the man who had no f...

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Ode to Cats by Jacob R.

cats are always there for youwhen your down and even bluethey cuddle with you when you're sadand even when you've been badthey like to lick themselvesand to hide in the shelvescats like to sleep a lotmaybe in a cooking potbut when you need them mostthey seem just like a ghostthey play with strings and silly thi...

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When the colors laid down the sun to rest by Jack M.

When the colors laid down the sun to rest,And the final whisper of wind was breathed,When her eyes were cast far into the west,It seems as though she could no longer see.Those eyes had seen things meant for no other,Drowned in a harsh pain of paralyzed fear,They tried hard to dissect and uncover,But what did they know of ashes and tears?And there upon the cliff is where she felt safe,Where she could forget all the troubles of life,It was where she returned day after day,To escape from the dark, and enter the night.Until her soul faded into the sky,None could tell her she was too young to d...

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A Father's Pride by Emily B.

She looks up at him, safe in his armsHe gets lost in his daughter’s wondering eyesShe has so much to learn, he’ll never be farHe’s devoted to her like the sun to the skiesEager to see whom she will becomeHe teaches her, watches her, lets her discoverHe hopes someday she’ll know where love comes fromAnd believes in the power of the skies above herBefore her he was a slave to his workHe now sees through happier eyesBefore her he never smiled more than a smirkNow he knows how joy can make you cry.A father’s pride can’t measure a mileTo the love his heart knows when he sees her smi...

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A Taste of Perfection by Emily M.

As the sun shines brightI feel its warmth.I feel it against my back.I look up.What a blue sky.Has it always been so blue?No harm is present.It feels as perfect,As it ever once was.This is why.No one’s around.Without proof,Is it still the...

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Just You and I by Clare N.

Heavy waves crash on the shore,Palm tree’s shadow falls across the damp sandSwirls and twirls decorate the ocean floorThe salty taste is never blandThe sea and sky blend togetherIn one shade of baby blueSand jumps across the ground, as light as a feather.Birds dip and diveSurveying their mighty palace, wet and deepPerfect clouds sprayed in the skyHow peaceful with just you and...

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An Ode to a Best Friend and a Sister by Amanda T.

When I met her she was eight,her care for me was great.She skipped the next day of school to come see me,excited and full of glee.She cares for me as a mother would,just like a big sister should.She has always been there for me,this is how a sister-sister relationship is made to be.Miles away keep nothing between us,my best friend is she, yes.Distance is not a factor in our relationship,that fact will never waver nor slip.She’s smart and sweet, kind and caringbold and beautiful, wise and daring.Considerate, thoughtful, and loving,everything about her is amazing.She helps me with tough decisionsthe best she can envision.She guides me through life,I take her advice and we never strife.She has always helped meI love Carla Marie.I trust her with everything,and love the fun she brings.She is a...

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