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Sunflowers and Moonflowers
Where does one begin with sunflowers? Sunflowers are the epitome of radiance, flamboyance, and beauty Shining stars each dropped from the tears of joy of the sun itself. Planted onto the Earth to thrive They’re sunny, bright, luscious petals dancing in the sunlight. Developing to become the most marvelous beings on Earth. Even as seeds,…
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Little Things at the River
If you keep running like you’re running out of time, you won’t be late. You will, however, miss out on the little things in life. Like this river. | This river has a glowing, sparkling stream that slowly rushes down the creek. The water shines with a luminescent blue, colored as bright as the sky.…
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Art is Everything, Everything is Art
Art is “Moonlight Sonata” by Beethoven, Art is “Mamma Mia!” by Catherine Johnson, Art is the “Mona Lisa” by Da Vinci, Art is “Wild Geese” by Mary Oliver, Art is Michelangelo’s “David”, Art is “Spider-Man” by Stan Lee, Art is Louis Vuitton. | Art is the expression of the human thoughts and emotion. Art is…
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Sunsets
See the beautiful sunset in the sky? The dark orange not conforming to the rest, forming its own sense of self The orange stands out as well, but independently It becomes its own identity There is a slimmer of light orange that connects these shades and tints The white connects all the girls of the…
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Saorise Chantrey: The Sleeping Beauty
A man named Paul Johnson came across a woman lying in her bed, and he couldn’t take his eyes off her It was as if he was enchanted by a visit from a divine being He stumbled across the rocks in the field to get to her and her bed The woman’s name: Saorise Chantrey…
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Hula Hoop
Riiiiiing! The bell rang The children pushed their chairs down, dashed from their tables, and hit the road, Jack They sprinted faster than lightning until their legs didn’t know what the words “slow down meant” It was finally recess, a chance to relieve oneself and take a break Yes, it was the first day of…
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The Soldier and Her Cat
Soldiers have millions of duties, the toughest of them all Slaying demons, protecting the king, keeping the kingdom safe She has to fight relentlessly and never give up Even when it may be her undoing From the same mold, you both come You both live in the same castle As you grow up wit her…
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Body Count
My body is a liar It continues to grow without letting me know Yet it pretends to be the same Whether I eat more, less, or the same amount Whether I exercise or not My body continues to morph into a disgusting glutton The numbers become my enemies as they mock me for how big…
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The Rain
I think I now understand why the rain is a symbol for sadness | Imagine a sunny day Full of joy, wonder, and cheer People are hanging out and socializing outside The animals are singing and dancing across the streets Kids are playing sports or swimming in the cool summer air Maybe even a rainbow…
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Mirror
The mirror could mean a million things, but none as compelling as I The mirror is a clear, delicate, and all-seeing as myself Since I came from the dust of the body I was formed into a graceful image that many admired I was a quicker learner than the rest Someone who effortlessly succeeded in…