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- Poetry > Free Verse
I am from perfume, from mystery and blossom. I am from the smell of fresh baked cookies. I am from the orchid, the sweet scent. I am from football on thanksgiving and dark hair from Debby, and Denise, and Dave. I am from the goofy laughter and silly names. From a quiet and sweet little girl. I... - Poetry > Free VerseSomedays I’m Brilliant Blue calm, careless and free Like the ocean waves on a summer day. Other days I’m Raspberry Red lively and hyper bubbly and ecstatic like a live concert Both qualities are on opposite ends of the spectrum but they make up who i am....
- Poetry > Free VerseA warm breeze brushes through the air, it tastes of daisies and lake air Rushing down to the dock, moving like the sunset escaping the sky Jumping in the lake water that feels of smooth hot rocks Cruising on the boat sounds like music blasting through my ears Roasting in the sun feels like ho...
- Poetry > Free VerseHopping from leaf to leaf eating flies with relief climbing from tree to tree ready to be free Wet rain drops fall from the sky almost able to fly quietly waiting for prey but they are too far away High above the ground i jump looking like a big lump slowly i fall just like a rolling ...
- Poetry > Haiku
- Poetry > All PoetryThey are the only two that get me. I am the only one who gets them. Two happy girls with blonde hair and big smiles like mine. Two who are always here. Two crazy friends in a crowd. From the lake I can see them, and we are here together. Their love is secret. They boom laughter across the water. ...
- Opinion > Current Events / PoliticsDear Mr. President: How safe would you feel if you were in public and everyone around you was carrying a concealed gun? Or how would you feel if you were sitting in a movie theater and someone walks in and decides to start shooting everyone? Or maybe you are getting your hair done and again someo...
- Nonfiction > AcademicHis nickname is “Mr. 4.0.” He’s an academic genius. He scored high on the ACT. He is an amazing athlete—a State Champion. He is the favorite child. He runs with the popular crowd. And he won the Best Looking award. In everyone’s eyes, he’s perfect. In my eyes, he’s my annoying brother....
- College
Guide > College Essays“Let’s climb it for Dad.” I look from my brother, Justin, to the mountain and back again. I am terrified. I place my footstep in the dirt, and begin my ascent. The cold wind slaps my cheeks, while the dense fog blurs my vision. Without missing a step, I keep climbing. My muscles are straine...
