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Gold Medal

By Carolyn Nuss

The diver and the coach as still as a rock

Because the diver failed her dive because she balked

The coach’s eyes were filled disappointment and fear

But do not worry she will better next year

She will be better next year


Battle Wounds

By Caroline Koenig

Sometimes things happen

It is a part of life

But no one said it would be this hard

Take her back to the start

In the beginning it was all fun and games


The Definition of Friends

By Caitlyn Mumaw

The dictionary defines a “friend” as “a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.”

So are they homework answers?

Project partners?

A list of names?

None of the above.

New definition:


The Greatness of Maritza Paul

By Arthur Newby

I know you tell me to write about myself

But I am not the one who deserves to have his ego coaxed

My mom, Maritza Paul is the one

The greatest woman that has ever been

Starting off with almost nothing

And rising to be the queen