Wading Through the Water

Written by Liam Kadel I feel trapped They say it’s normal at my age At this stage, to feel like The proverbial tiger in his cage Like lightning in a bottle Like I’m stalling at full throttle I want to move on to the next chapter But I keep rereading the same page I’m wading through the water But the river don’t run back I grasp at everything I can But all slips between the cracks Stopped at every red light A deer caught in headlights The Earth turns in...
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Yes, I Must Be So Correct To Think

By Liam Kadel Context: At the Student Blog, this batch of articles has the theme of redemption. I had been reading some T.S. Eliot for my English class; so considering this prompt, I was inspired to write this poem about the divide between social classes. This is written from the...
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The Art of Redemption

Written by Billie Fechter Redemption is the action of saving or being saved. What you are saving or being saved from is all up to you. You decide what has power in your life; consequently, you choose your redemption. Everyone has that one thing they might regret or wish they...
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Cow’s Skull: Red, White, and Blue

Written By Alex La Loggia   The skull says “Come to America, We are all dead here.” It is peaceful, it croons, to be buried underneath the strength of the desert sky.   So I walked towards the horizon until the desert took my name. And crumbled it to dust...
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The Ins and Outs of Google Calender

Written by Gideon Batai As a student, I have a busy schedule. There are academic school events, extracurricular activities, and sports, plus obligations with my family and events I go to for fun. It’s difficult to keep up with mentally. That’s why I use a planner. My planner of choice...
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An Excerpt from The Passing of Redemption (Novel)

Written by Gracielle Dedo "Grab my hand! Sylvia please!" A clammed hand shakes uncontrollably.  I could make a choice right now. I could grab her hand and run deep into a desolate forest of harsh winter, the carriage still waiting. Or I could accept my fate and wallow in a...
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Dune: A Desert Adventure

Written By Olivia Dedham   Last month, on October 22, the highly anticipated Dune movie dropped into theaters and on demand in the U.S. In all honesty, I had no idea what to expect. I am a sci-fi lover, courtesy of the 2015 movie Tomorrowland and the 2018 blockbuster Ready Player...
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