09-10+9ELA+Odes

An Ode to Ice Cream By Mrs Obach's Grade 9 ELA Class Shared Writing

After a long day of sports I look forward to meeting you at Irwin's. Flaky messy mouthwatering crunchy 4 liter pail of goodness scooped into cones. Array of toppings adds to its cloud-like appearance its scrumtrulescent flavour. The crack of the lid sends shivers down my spine. Cool vanilla aroma rises the astonishing glow of the colorful sprinkles make me want to devour.

Oh ice cream you control me I can not say no I must eat you before the sun's evil rays liquefy you.

The scent floats up into my nostrils. The tingling sensation indulges my senses. Its paralyzingly smooth texture is satisfying with the crunch of chips. I try to rebel its powerful spell its creamy smoothness pulls me deeper every time the spoon reaches my mouth.

A delicate clink of the spoon as it dips into the smooth turf of chocolate and caramel sauce. As its silky texture melts in my mouth it mesmerizes my palate. I devour it feel coolness run through my veins. The astonishing taste of peanut butter cups and M&Ms makes it more addicting it paralyzes my taste buds.

Explosion of coolness tingles on my tongue. Brainfreeze drawing near. Goodbye sweet ice cream. I shall wait 'til morn to go buy more at the delectable store.

I stand and salute after you disappear down a tubular maze that leads to your grave. I lick the bowl clean I feel a sense of sadness I can no longer taste your rich velvety awesomeness.

Ode to the Paint Brush By Jacinda DeBin

The Brush Makes the paint Come alive, An array of colors Looks impeccable On you,

As I walk The studio smells Of fresh paint Aroma Is like dew On a summers morning The scent Of newly washed brushes, Sends a shiver Down my spine.

Oh paint brush As you caress The staid canvas It forms into A piece of art

Your work is beautiful In the studio

As people “oo” And “aw” My heart lifts

You are used For so many things, As finger painting Takes over The world One finger At a time

Even as we Wash You There still is The smell Of fresh paint

Ode to the Double Cheese Ashley Czarnecki

A delicious combination, ketchup, mustard, pickles and onions Atop a salty burger.

Mouthwatering taste, enters into your mouth. Greasy cheese, like heaven on earth.

Fries with that? Most definitely. A cold ice tea to quench my thirst, good old Ronald McDonald sure knows what he is doing. Two tasty burgers upon a bun. So fatty, so delicious, must go for a burger run.

Ode to Basketball D. Jill Kerr

Basketball makes you strong

Fans erupt like a crack thunder as you enter the gym. Red and white huskies flood the court.

Vengeance is in the air

Feel the pulsing of the bouncing ball.

A jolt of electricity races through your veins when you feel the rough surface of the ball

Hold on tight. Elbows fly. OUCH!! Nails find purchase on your arms.

Sweat pouring down your face, like a free-flowing waterfall.

Shot clock running out

Pass

Pass

Shoot at the three point line the swish gives you an overpowering sensation.

Yum the sweet taste of victory

Basketball makes you strong.

ODE TO CHEESE  You make me grin. Say cheese and I smile. Biting you so easily is soothing.

Together in a flawless block grated you gently fall perfectly apart and melted you are greasy.

Any color shape size or smell I can never decide swiss, cheddar, marble or blue.

I love you.

No matter what you do. On burgers, pizza, crackers or chips better yet in cake or swirling as a dip

I will always bow down to you you are royalty to me

Creamy, moist, soft and smooth you never disappoint my mouth. Oh how I cannot live without……......you

---By Marian Ode to Pizza

Oh pizza as you come out of the oven I can smell the oregano As you come out of the oven I can taste you saucy dripping down my throat

When I take the first bite Your cheesy sensation sliding down my throat your doughy meatiness makes my taste bud feel awesome

The squishy dough melts in my mouth As you go down my throat the warm cheesy sensation warms my heart As I take the last bite your crunchy crust makes my mouth water it makes me want to like the pan when you gone By Kyle

** FIRE **
 * By: Meghan Drake **
 * I see your welcoming glow as I slowly approach you. **


 * I sit, your searing heat illuminates the surroundings. **


 * Your immaculate flames snap, crackle and pop, **
 * as your piney smell floats up towards me. **


 * I relax; nothing can tear my eyes away from you! **


 * Not moving, I look at your brilliant gleam that shines--in the **** darkness. **


 * Your warm glow is companionable in the empty forest. **


 * I lean towards you; your flames bite dangerously close to my fingers **
 * but your scorching heat rises to warm my c//hilled// body. **


 * I can almost taste, marshmallows the creamy thickness diffusing **
 * in my mouth as I eat it slowly. **


 * I am mesmerized staring into your unending beauty **


 * A perfect flame glows, dies replaced by a new one! **


 * You are simplistic, delightful, always changing, **
 * Replaced by other faultless orange flames! **


 * The flawless glaze glints, moving, always perfect, always bright. **


 * Your beautiful **** light **** s **** tarts ** ** f **** ading ** ** l **** ike ** ** a **** s **** etting ** ** sun **


 * Slow, **** yet ** ** sure, ** ** a **** nd ** ** then, **


 * the kindly glow is no more, **

**and I am immersed, in darkness.**

Ode To Thee Sucker By Janice


 * Oh sucker,**
 * How I love you.**
 * You are my weakness,**
 * I’m in your control.**


 * A quarter,**
 * Is all I need.**
 * To buy your sweet,**
 * Succulent taste.**


 * Your firm stick,**
 * holds up your smooth**
 * Fruity goodness.**
 * My first lick is near.**


 * Crinkle of the wrapper,**
 * Sends shiver down my back.**
 * .I can’t wait to unwrap,**
 * Your sweet delicious flavor.**

It touches the tip, Of my tongue. I feel, A sensation.
 * Your rainbow of colors,**
 * Mesmerize my eyes,**
 * Like stars on a midsummer,**
 * Nights dream**

Your stain glass appearance makes you more and more, devouring.

Yum, your explosion, satisfies my senses, I feel delighted.

Oh no! you are dissolving soon you will, be gone.

Goodbye for now I’m out of your control, until we meet again, I am strong.

Ode To Sidney Crosby Kailan Robinson

Oh Sidney Crosby, You are the god of hockey. The delicate way <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">you slice your skates <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> And crunch the ice, <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">Like the way you crunch the other players into the boards, <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">sends <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: Chiller; font-size: 14pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Chiller; mso-default-font-family: Chiller; mso-latin-font-family: Chiller;">shivers <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">down my back.

<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">Every time I see you, or hear your name <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">I can’t help but <span style="color: red; font-family: Chiller; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: Chiller; mso-default-font-family: Chiller; mso-latin-font-family: Chiller;">SCREAM! <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">I can taste your skill on my tongue.

You are my hero, and you are so inspiring, <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">to all the other <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">hockey players in the world. <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> Sidney Crosby, <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">you fill my heart with awesomeness <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">. The way you stick handle <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">the puck is so intense. <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';"> When you score <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">the winning goal in overtime, I smell victory and, <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">I JUMP <span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">off my seat, and EXCITEMENT <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">rushes through my body.

<span style="color: fuchsia; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">Untill next time, Sidney Crosby, <span style="color: #33cc33; font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-default-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB';">you will be right next to heart.

Ode To The Aglet From The Shoelace By Morgan Strachan

Oh Aglet, you feel so smooth, like fine glass. You are a plastic cylinder that does not care what color I am you like me for me and take my color too. When untied, the clicking of you on the ground is like a symphony orchestra to my ears. You are clean and clear, until you dip into the murky, uncertain waters of a puddle of mud. Now you smell, and taste like a pile of manure, but I still love you for you. When someone steps and you become cracked, I feel a piece of my heart has been broken with you. You are the other half to my whole. As my ends begin to fray, I think of all the times we spent together and everything we have been through. The time we had a date on the beach and I got all dirty, you never looked at me different. You simply and gracefully became dirty too and I felt like I could cry. Once you are detached from me I feel distraught, like a husband whose wife has divorced him. I feel as though I have no reason to stay without you. You complete me.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ode to Donuts By Justin Kirk

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18.5pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-default-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">Oh, lovely donuts, fresh from the bakery, your sweet smell, mouth watering, doughy texture.

The scrumtrulescent flavor, Chocolaty taste, Sticky, sugary, jam filled middle, attracts policemen far and wide.

Sugar covered top, the messy icing. With your surreal assortment of sprinkles, its like a rainbow in the sky.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 18pt; language: EN; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-cyrillic-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-default-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-greek-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-latin-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-latinext-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';">The sweet, cream filled center. The soft, small, donut holes.

As I eat you, I feel sad, as I can no longer taste your sweet, mind numbing, flavor.

Ode to My Horse Burt By: Keegan Ann Robinson Your crazy and wild attitude makes you run wild and free.

You have an energetic personality.

You are loving caring and affectionate.

White stripped face long whiskers white socks dark brown coat black main and tail make you unique and special to me.

ratty main and tail could use a good brushing.

As I run my hand across your back it feels very relaxing.

You smell like the farm and dust.

I jump onto your tall back and we go for a ride around the pasture.

Your smoothe trott and lope feels like I am sitting in a rocking chair.

Shadow runs around your feet so you kick and jump with anger

I kiss your wet nose and we both light up with joy.

The second I walk up to you you run over to me and look for a good scratch on the withers.

As I feed you your hay you love to hog all the attention from the other horse.

I pick crabapples from the tree and you smell them from a mile away nibbling at my pocket I grab a handful and you devour them within a second.

**<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 20pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">Ode To Snowboarding **
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 20pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">By: Tess Stevenson **


 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">Oh snowboarding, **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">the sheer thought of you delights me! **


 * I fasten my boots, **
 * set them in the binding, **
 * my head fills **
 * with the clicking they create. **


 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">As I am riding up the chair **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">adrenaline sets in. **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">The excitement, **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">overwhelming! **


 * At the top peak of the hill **
 * I look down! **
 * Ready for all discipline **
 * my legs can handle. **


 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">My lungs expand with the cold crisp air, **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">the beautiful view of mountains, **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">takes my breath away. **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">The piles of snow **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">like mashed potatoes, **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">are to die for. **


 * Halfway through a run **
 * I wipe my snowy goggles, **
 * I feel the addicting bend in my board. **
 * All I can hear is the Burton edge **
 * slicing into the moguls. **


 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">I board till the astonishing sun sets, **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">the hill has closed. **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">I arrive at the resort, **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">my hot chocolate steaming with a delicious aroma. **
 * <span style="color: #663399; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; msoansilanguage: EN;">The taste soothes my pallet. **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13.5pt; msoansilanguage: EN; text-align: center;">**before I burst.**
 * Another end to a wonderful day **
 * I will count the seconds **
 * for a new day to board, **
 * to quench my thirst **

Snow By Mikaela

First snow fall is near <span style="font-family: 'Freestyle Script'; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">it gets colder in the fall season go outside to catch flakes on my tongue The crunching of the snow under my feet makes me shiver.

The fresh snowfall makes me eager to go out with my family and go skiing and snowboarding in the morning the trees are covered in frost from the blizzard, they make a picture perfect scene The pure scent of the snow makes me want to be a kid again to play in the snow I walk to brisk cold air makes my cheeks red and rosy.

In the middle of winter the snow is so pretty it twinkles in the sunlight you can hear the screams of the kids as the slide down the hill with their sleighs artic wind is coming. Everyone is hurrying to go inside the blizzard rolls in it snows, I feel a sense we will get an abundance of snow.

The kettle is boiling, I rush to go get hot chocolate In the morning the bright white snow glistens in the sun. The kids go outside to play, they find icicles to lick. Oh snowball, as you hit me in the face with your chillness. As water drips down the icicles I know that spring is coming.

Ode to Grilled Cheese By Shaun Hunter

Oh grilled cheese, how I love your awesome, scrumtrulescent, cheesiness.

Your diagonal pieces make me feel profound about your awesomeness.

Your smell, like heaven between two pieces of bread.

Your texture is soft, because of butter melted into you.

As you draw nearer, I feel a sense of happiness because I soon will be eating your cheesy exquisiteness.

I take the first bite, my taste buds explode with delightfulness.

I finish you, I feel satisfied, but I would like another of your, sizzling fantasticness.

I notice though, there’s no more bread my brother has devoured it.

I know though, when tomorrow comes there will be, extravagant, breathtaking, astonishing, majestic, grilled cheese sandwiches waiting.

ODE TO FISHING by: Daniel Miranda As the sun look over the hill To see the beauty of the sea Breeze of the wind Touches my skin Perfection is what I felt It’s cool but not cold

I heard the chirping of birds From far away The water is still I put my bait, In shining sharp blade As I throw it on the water Excitement comes first

It’s so quiet The only disturbance is Wake created by the line My expectation is high That I could make it Now, the target comes, The power against me, The fight is on...

One jump, splashing water Catches my attention Fish jumps another one As my line stretched off Reel, measuring the strength Of the aquatic creature Under the bluish water Finally, I won… The battle is over

As I made the whole point of the day Greatness Happiness Assertiveness Things that gained on me… But the real pleasure of it Is the memory That’s last for lifetime.

By Jimena Montenegro March 16, 2010
 * Ode to a Piñata **


 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Your colorfulness, **
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">like a rainbow in the sky, **
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">brightens **
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">even the gloomiest of days. **
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Your viceras **
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">always deeply desired **
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">by the youngsters. **


 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Your surface, **
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">so fragile **
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">yet so rough. **
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Your different sizes **
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">shapes **
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">colors **
 * <span style="color: #ffc000; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">never waste away. **


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">There is an air **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">of Mexican lore to you. **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Making it, **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">it’s not just paper mache **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">but a cultural art. **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">The color of the china paper **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">adorns you ever so delicately. **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">I inhale your papery scent. **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">It intoxicates me **
 * <span style="color: red; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">nourishing my nose. **


 * <span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Sadly **
 * <span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">your purpose in this universe **
 * <span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">nothing to celebrate. **
 * <span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">The world mourns **
 * <span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">as the day the death sentence **
 * <span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">must be executed. **
 * <span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">A birthday party. **


 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">I caress your soft **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">delicate surface as you **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">hang from the homemade hallows. **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">I am blinded **
 * <span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">but I feel your profound pull. **


 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">I swing recurrently **
 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">hoping to find you there. **
 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">I take another chance **
 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">CRACK. **
 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">As you give in **
 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">your safely kept secrets **
 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">pour out. Delicious candy, **
 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">but with a heavy price. **
 * <span style="color: #92d050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">I cannot help myself. **


 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">You now lay on the ground, **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">a crumpled mess. **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">I take the last thing **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">you can give me. **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Happyness. **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">For you are the creator **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">of me. **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Your colors, **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">shared. **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Your figure, **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">given away . **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee;">Into nature. **
 * <span style="color: #00b050; font-family: Leelawadee; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Leelawadee; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">A beautiful monument to all. **

Game Day By: Cole Waddell It’s a pastime And a competition, But either way Baseball is intense, Invigorating and exciting.

Most kids start young And play for most of their lives With everyone dreaming Of making the big leagues.

Pull up to the dugout, Smell the fresh cut grass. Warm up draws near With the game not far behind.

My glove, hat, cleats, uniform, All accounted for, It’s time to hit the field. I’m playing second, Dreaming of making An amazing diving catch. There’s a runner on first, A ground ball to me means A double play is coming.

The crack of the bat Let’s me know The ball is in play. The crowd reacts to the hit! They now have two jobs: 1. Cheering, 2. Dodging foul balls! 3 outs! Time to bat!

I stand on deck, Swinging the bat. Will I strikeout? Walk? Single? Double? Triple? Or the all important home run! I step up to the plate, Hitting the first pitch! Excited, But disappointed, As it results in a dismal single.

Now I lead off. Stare down the pitcher. He throws. I steal. Slide into second. … … SAFE!

Another hit now, Except this ones in the gap And I take of from second. Rounding third base, I hope there is no play at the plate, But there is. The dust clears And the umpire calls me safe! Let the controversy begin!

The game’s finished now, And whether we are celebrating the victory, Or moping about a loss, We are happy either way, Because we know there will be Another game day.