Metaphysical+Poems

Our relationship is like Easy Mac In just and instant golden, delicious goodness was created Although we are quite cheesy No one can deny that the cheesiest is preferred The most simple of side dishes is the main course in my life Why mess with simplicity if it is perfection Your bright outside makes me melt And the warmth of your heart is choice Some say we are together so much it is unhealthy Your cheesy goodness is what fuels my day no matter the calorie content Just add the water of friendship and a thick, rich relationship will form I would say we were made for each other and many would agree Separate we are fair but together we are a delectable treat Our love doesn’t cost much and was even easy to start I hope your taste for our traditional recipe doesn’t fade and we will not part The aroma reminds me that you are always close I will soon encounter your satisfying embrace once again And savor it for as long as I can until you must go I can say that Easy Mac is my favorite food And our love is the main course for my soul || 36 Our relationship is like music Your unconditional love is like a sweet melody to my ear Your willingness to call yourself my mother is like notes on a page, unwilling to change Your embracing hugs remind me of the warm tone of an A I love you You love me like I love playing You are my caretaker like polish is to instruments You tuck me into bed like a Violin rests in its case You call me cute pet names as I did for my Violin when I was little Grow up mom :p You sung to me as a child to put me to sleep. Now I play for you The sweet melodies of your voice and the warm timbre of my instrument join together in the ultimate relationship of love. You are the one I call mom. You are the greatest musical melody ever composed. I love you mom || **By: Michelle Spencer** You treat me like trash The kind you throw out with the dogs You liked me at one time Then you tired and threw me in the toter You say I smell like spoiled milk And rotten bananas You have a look of disgust when you look at me You throw your dirty Band-Aids And your leftover lasagna all over me. To top it off You tell everyone I’m white trash With crooked yellow teeth Black gaps peeking through my lips. You say I associate with the kind of boys With mullets and wife-beaters, Cut-offs and beer-guts, And who shout yee-haw! You say I have a confederate flag on my front porch And I stand and admire it While rockin’ my Lynyrd Skynyrd Wal-Mart brand t-shirt With oil stains and dog slobber on it. You tell everyone I’m drunk my noon In my crappy mildew trailer But I try to tell you I’m a classy lady And all the fellows agree But guess what honey? I’m in line to marry a rich man And you’ll be working for me. __** Ice - Hillary Sharp **__ ** My relationship with you is like Ice. ** ** While at times you are refreshing, ** ** Too much exposure to you can sting. ** ** I eventually become numb to everything ** ** You say or do to me. ** ** But without you I would overheat ** ** And my temper would eventually blow. ** ** You seem at first to cool me down ** ** With kind words and a comforting coolness. ** ** But the cold, instead of warming, only grows. ** ** While frost can keep things in time suspended ** ** Your cold demeanor instead has ended ** ** Any affection I felt for you, this I have shown ** ** Again and again through actions contradicted. ** ** Your once warm words chill me instead ** ** And I begin to shake and shiver ** ** From fear that you would deliver ** ** Words as sharp as shards of Ice, ** ** Like broken glass, glinting and gleaming in the light. ** || Our Affection is Like Grits Our affection is like grits You’re ground up and disgusting Your appearance looks greasy and unappealing Your taste only satiates the mouths of old people The image of vomit is like The face of a beautiful princess in comparison To your zit-stricken, nauseating countenance Your stench makes a dirty diaper smell like A bouquet of freshly snipped roses At first glance, your horrid and mushy appearance Seems to grow on me but once I have a taste The only thing on my mind is to wash my mouth out with soap After seeing your ground-up corn meal-like visage, I feel that the only way to cleanse my mind Is to scrub my eyes with a toothbrush and drip Tabasco on them afterwards When my finger goes through your grotesque pile, I regret on why I did not get hash browns instead. Although people say you go well with a little butter and salt, I soon learn that it only adds to the already distasteful flavor Why would anyone want you? You are just a white heap of sickening vulgarity You make insect-ridden road kill Look like a five-star meal made by Guy Fieri No one knows where you came from But they do know where you will end up; The nearest trash can or toilet || 38. ** Kaitlin Wells ** ** A relationship comparable to that of a purse ** Friendship is kind of like the internet. There are a world of possibilities And an infinite amount of areas to explore. There are hidden gems And things that change your opinion and open up your mind. Unexpected surprises are common, And disappointment is no exception. At times, the good stuff isn’t so easy to find you have to sift through a lot of scam and junk To find the thing that you need. And sometimes, you never find it. You’re left clicking on cancelled links And pouring over useless web pages For something that isn’t there. There are a lot of suggestions that lead to nothing And Sometimes, it seems one sided Like the only person contributing is you But the internet doesn’t work like that. There has to be something on the other side that made what you’re looking at Or someone to look at what you’ve created Or everything becomes pointless. So yeah, sometimes the internet isn’t exactly all laughs and sunshine But I don’t know what I would do without it. Because there are occasions where everything just clicks. You may not be looking for anything at all And stumble upon something that’ll be valuable to you forever. The internet Is kinda like friendship.
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** Our relationship is like a purse ** ** My best friend carries me on her shoulder ** ** When I’m down ** ** Like a big purse without many compartments, ** ** Jamie has no organization skills ** ** My purse carries most of my items ** ** Jamie holds all my secrets inside ** ** The leather and seams prove to be dependable and durable ** ** As are the roots of our friendship ** ** Everyone can see it, ** ** The relationship so strong ** ** Not everyone has one special ** ** That they love so much ** ** It has many colors, variations, and styles ** ** The outside material might change ** ** Over time but the inside remains the same ** ** It’s always with you, no matter where you go ** ** Unless it’s unnecessary but only for a day or so ** ** The good kind takes time to find ** ** But the quality of this relationship lasts a lifetime ** ||
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On our good days you warm me. When it rains too long I miss you. Your warmth dries my tears, And you leave me glowing. When I spend time with you I have a healthy flush. And when I see you it's refreshing, But your sunny feelings fade, And you become roasting. Your temper is fiery; Though my own is cold. When your boiling rage flares It feeds the flame of mine Until I'm so hot, I see only red. You're burning, burning, burning me, Yet you seem to barely flicker. Our battles are heated And I cool only when you go. If I look at you too closely I fear that I'm left blinded. || 39 Our relationship is Like an alcoholic needs their next drink Like I can’t even begin to describe that I think It haunts me like no other When we can’t be together Like a storm without thunder “What’s going to happen to us?” I then begin to wonder I close my eyes And you are right at my side Everything is going right The sun begins to shine, so bright Lying in the grass, singing our favorite songs Nothing can go wrong The dark clouds come in Here we go again The same dream, always end the same You fade away from me I grab your hand as if it would keep you here “Just stay with me until I fall asleep!” You reply with tears falling from your glassy, blue eyes “It’s not as easy as it seems.” You disappear I wake up, in the same bed, still lying here I then begin to write like it would save my life Today is the day where I say goodbye one last time I walk past the metal gates, past the shallow lake Past all the strangers I then see your polished rock Hands shaking I pull out my letter I wrote to you Tears begin to fall, in little pools “Goodbye, my love, this is where it ends I now realize I will never see you, never again I need to let you go. I wrote this, to let you know, I will never forget you And will always love you.” || that Willy Wonka could be just like you and me? Just like Willy, We have it all! We have fun and romance, while he has chocolate and gumballs! With you I'm like a chocolate bar- your touch makes me melt! And ike you're addicted to chocolate, I'm addicted to you. We're fun loving Nerds, you know we're both dorks. I'll bend and stretch- like Laffy Taffy- because I'd do anything for you. Like the jokes on the wrapper, most of the time we're lame. I hope we can be li
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ke gobstoppers- lasting forever and always. Like sweetarts and schokers, we're both sour and sweet. You fill me with joy, but sometimes cause me pain. But that's okay, I know it's inadvertant. Sometime's you're just clumsy, like an Oompa Loompa. || 40 Our friendship is like a purse I will always carry them with me There’s always room for something new Can’t go anywhere without it Doesn’t matter if their big or small Helps me stay organized Always has money Has my back Holds my most vital possessions Comes in different colors You lose them Full of trash There to freshen you up Like my check book they keep me balanced Got your ones from Prada and ones from Goodwill Need one for every outfit Puts a lot of weight on your shoulder Sometimes you forget them Use them as a weapon Friendship is definitely like a purse || Our relationship is like a plunger Always ready to unclog a dirty situation Sitting there taking up space A stick with a rubber end When the liquid is running to the top your there to save the day Whether it’s brown you can fix it Even if it’s mixed brown, yellow, green, red Your there to clear things up You aren’t clean very often Stinky, is your middle name You may get replaced if you fail to assist Always chilling looking so clean Don’t be fooled by the appearance You’re always nice to have around Very simple, reliable, and always there When you’re not there It always turns into a big mess Sometimes you go forgotten But when I explode I know your there for the rescue Our relationship is like a plunger || 41 Our relationship is like a work of art Hard to find the right ideas Starting only with the white canvas Growing only from commitment Every moment spent on it Only makes it better A paintbrush of experiences All thrown together, to create one unique outcome You have to work at it everyday To achieve what you want most You can’t give up because you have already started There is times when you may mess up But that is what makes it stronger. You only have one canvas So put as much paint on it as you can You may have doubts But you always know that it will come together in the end There will be joy Tears shed Times when hope is lost Just know that it will all come together in the end Showing that a lifetime of work Pays off in the long run Never give up on something so precious For you will never EVER Create something like it in your life again
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|| Our relationship is like drinking a bottle of water. At first you are pleased with my ability to satisfy your thirst, And then you get tired of the dull taste of water. The more you drink the worst the water seems to taste. As you get tired of drinking, you set the bottle down. As I become warm and stale, you begin to thirst once again. This time, however, You do not wish to taste water any longer. You drink soda and it seems to be better than water. As I continue to sit and watch you pull various drinks from the fridge, I sit alone. Eventually you will once again thirst for water, But I will be warm and unsatisfactory. As I am not good enough for you any longer, I allow you to place me in the refrigerator, So that I will be cold and make you happy. I allow you to add flavors to me to change my taste, But I should not have to change who I am to please you. If you do not like the water of which I can supply, Maybe this bottle of water is not the best choice to quench your thirst. || 42 You are like an earthquake. My world trembles when you walk Because you are so huge. The whole room seems to shake With every step you take. Restaurant owners cringe in fear As you break through their doors. To their buffet your trips are quick, But cause so much devastation. Your many chins are extenuated By the rifts in the fat of your neck. As you sit down On my new antique chair I hear a loud crack And watch you tumble to the ground As my chair crumble to pieces. It was then that I’m sure Your size could be compared To that of a small whale And I’m pretty sure that fall Scored a ten on the Richter scale. Matt Logan || ** Our Friendship is like Air ** ** By: Travis Boehman ** Our friendship is like air When I need you around you are always there If you were not around my life would surely be tough I can get along without you but not for very long More often than not you are very calm You treat no one person differently than another Sometimes things can get polluted between us But it always seems to clean itself up  At times you can be harsh And mix everything up You throw things around and don’t care where they go  But everything eventually gets back to normal You get back on track No matter what I know that you have got my back Sometime things can get stale between us But they always get moving Sometimes things get in the way And it’s hard to see But I’ll always be there for you And you will be there for me || 43 Night Club By: Joseph Christodoulou Our relationship is like a night club When I first walked in I was full of excitement Ready to hit the scene and dance my life away But when I saw you the euphonious music, the people, and the whole world just stopped I had no idea how to react to your beauty I wanted to walk up to you, but my legs felt like they were in cement forever bounded to that spot I stood in that same spot for hours drinking vodka like it was water Contemplating how I should approach you After drinking enough I felt confident and I took a risk A risk that could change my whole life When I walked up to you, you just smiled a smile that could light up the darkest caves We danced for hours, hours that felt like a lifetime When I watched you dance you looked like leaves caught in the wind flowing smoothly through the air We left the club together to go walk on the beach <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We walked on the beach listening to the waves hit the shore, talking, laughing, and enjoying being around each other <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We finally decided to lie down and just watch the stars, just forgetting about everything else in the world <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">That night I fell asleep with a smile for the first time in a long time <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">When I woke up I was ready to see your beauty, but when I did you weren’t there <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I was right that about that risk changing my whole life <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">That risk makes me want to search for you until I die <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I’ll never forget you and your enrapturing smile. ||
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=<span style="display: block; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">**// Coffee Mug //** = =<span style="display: block; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">** Heath Abney ** = <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">As an old, worn coffee mug, you came into my life. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">At first, ceramic sides gleaming, you appear flawless, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But inside you are dirty and grimy and stained. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Tiny fractures permeate every aspect of your being. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">You are chipped around the edges, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">your cheapness evident, your lack of refinement obvious. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Handled by everyone, there is no telling where you’ve been, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">No telling what comes with your love, unseen. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">You are filled to the brim with bitter feelings, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Only with the sweetness of others are you bearable. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">You are shallow and weak and provide only short relief. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">When you are gone you leave me feeling empty, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">An exhausted emotional shell. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Yet I always come back to you; I am addicted. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">No one else brings me such comfort. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">No one else brightens a gloomy day. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I am aware of your flaws but also blind to them. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I am sustained by your presence when all else fails. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I am warned about you but I don’t care. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I will never stray far from your tarnished embrace. || 44. **//Recycling Bin//** **Zach buskill** You are a recycling bin Everything you take in gets twisted and goes out in a different way The things you circulate are never what they originally were You think you’re superior to your friends who are right beside you You think you’re too good for what some people have to give It seems like you’re always telling me which direction to go in You make me feel guilty when I don’t give you enough attention When someone accidentally nudges into you, you always make a mess Don’t get me wrong, your intentions are good But in the end, you’re just a hassle Everything about you is fake Natural doesn’t mean anything to you, just plastic And why are you always so blue? You just sit there all day And what do we do? We argue over who has to go take care of you I think something inside of you has gone sour You have a natural noxiousness about you You just need to let everything out Seriously, you’re overflowing || Hiccups so strongly resemble your love, Nothing else is so suggestive of. Of all in this world, you’re the most irritating, With you around all my friends are berating. Always when you plague me, you come in shorts bursts, At the end of the day my stomach so hurts. Unhappily, often are your frequent attacks, In your presence I just cannot relax. You never fail to appear when times are bad, Inconvenient you are, much more than a tad. In complete quiet you distastefully break silence, Your insolence so bothers me I feel need for violence. All methods I’ve tried to destroy your existence, But through all of this you’ve proved your persistence. Very clearly you are full of hot air, So loud and maddening I can hardly bear. Thanks to you I’m subject to unwanted attention, Most people approach me with extreme apprehension. Just the thought of you sends my diaphragm to contortion, Too much of you is a medical condition. To remove you I close my eyes with a deep breath, But sadly my love will not leave me till death. || 45 You’re the tie to my bow To be worn in my hair or around your neck There to be different from the usual, While still being able to be perfect fit for me Though known and popular among many, We know how to be one in the same, Adding quirk and interest to our lives, Whether it’s a clip-on or hand-tied sort of day, Different fabrics for different occasions, Ranging from cotton to silk, In the same way, we go from sweats to dress clothes, Regardless of occasion or time of day, Filling stereotypes and brand names, While we break stereotypes and fill our lives with brand names, Small and easily lost, Like our minds tends to be, Once found, life becomes perfect harmony A sort of a sign for what you want to hope to do, It’s already a staple for you As Charlene says, we’ll dance through the night, Me wearing my dress and you with your (bow) tie || Friendship is like a Head of Hair, It can be long, short, or bare. Sometimes can be unfair, Needing much gentleness and care. Both have their good and bad days, No matter what style it lays, Sometimes thin Or thick like hay. Lots of happiness and fits, There are lots of secrets, Most will not be known, Because the right you do not own. Different styles and tints, They often give you hints, About the way they will be soon, Watch out or it can pop like a balloon. Through a lot of bends, Most friendships end in split-ends. Friendship is like a head of hair, Long, short, or bare. || 46 ** Just a Ragged Jacket ** <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">You make me feel like a ragged jacket <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">In my pockets storing trash and ketchup packets. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Storage in the closet is ignored and dark. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Waiting for the thermometer to reach that mark <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">When the weather shifts and the world grows cold, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">You return to your friend of old. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">In my embrace, you are warm and protected, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The chill of wind is easily corrected. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">You hold me close, but only skin deep; <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">No confidant to the secrets you keep. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The clouds lament, and rain gets me wet, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But you don’t think twice, you don’t regret. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">When you are back at home and cold no more, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">You kindly throw me on the floor. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">There I lie, stained and frayed, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Until you need me the next day. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Throw me in the laundry; try to wash what you have soiled, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">And I let go, for my fit for you is loyal. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But I couldn’t be healed once you broke my zipper, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I won’t ever fit you again, jacket-ripper. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Out of fashion, bad fit, no good, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">You threw me out because you could. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I am replaced and sent to charity, <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But these stains are yours, and yours I’ll always be. || **__ Take Your Mark… GO! __** Our relationship is like a swim meet Sometimes she gives me a block Always pushing me for success Doesn’t always go as planned Going straight, back and forth Goggles, suit, cap, doesn’t even prepare It’s always so special But impossible to reach Sweaty even though you can’t see Breastroke, backstroke, freestyle, butterfly Always something new Time and dedication All goes through that Sometimes so hard You can’t even bear it Always telling me to get going Even getting me in trouble Distance is key I’m about to quit You’re always there to cool me off Our relationship is like a swim meet || 47 || ** Our Love is like a Novel ** ** Hunter Nord ** Our cover seems so vibrant, never is it dull I loved you when I first saw you, you even made me blushful. Our novel seems like endless pages, separated into chapters, Our story seems to write itself because we are the authors. The genre varies from day to day, depending on the mood, We’ve had our share of tearjerkers, but forever we are glued. I composed the cover, the back you shall design, No matter how they look, we’re always bound at the spine. Sometimes you make me laugh; sometimes you make me cry, But to you I remain faithful, until the day I die. My mother always told me, “Never judge a book by its cover,” Always take a chance on it, because it may become your lover. Our love in unabridged, we do not remove the past, We live in the present, hope for the future, our devotion remains steadfast. Our relationship is published for the entire world to see, This non-fiction novel is almost hard for one to believe. A bookmark is placed on the page that describes our wedding day, The crowd of girls behind me when I threw out my bouquet. Bookends hold our memories together; they do not let them fall, We stand as one through thick and thin, just like a strong stone wall. || 48
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It comes spontaneously; at first it’s thrilling. I’m forced to stay in although I’m unwilling. Exciting at first, but turns to the worst. I want to go out, I don’t want to be nursed Inside this house, by the fire, like a bum, Waiting for new bright summer to come. Although it is great to spend time for a while, The fun snow man eventually turns into a pile. Boring, repetitive; new effects will never appear, Ice on the road makes it hard to steer. No traction, I’m swerving. The road feels like its curving even when it isn’t. I’m working on conserving. Conserving my energy because this is just pointless, When I go outside I feel like I’m voiceless. I wish it would melt because I miss the sunshine, This frosty whiteness is blocking the fun time. On the bright side, the end is coming. Melting it all, moving on, and just running. I guess time will tell when it comes back again. Until then I’m gonna have as much fun as I can. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Always free <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. Never controlling <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Never binding <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4. Feeling the wind <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">5. Always being up front <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">6. Never holding anything back <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">7. Never judging <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">8. Feeling so peaceful <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">9. Always cool <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">10. Never too hot <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">11. Never trying to match <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">12. Feeling graceful <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">13. Always out going <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">14. Never any surprises <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">15. Never anything to hide <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">16. Feeling so confident <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">17. Always in my birthday suit <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">18. Never covered <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">19. Never mislead <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">20. Feeling so natural || 49 // //By: Jamie Adkins//
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 * __Freedom is Like Being Nude__**
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Our relationship is like a bouquet of flowers. Apart we grew where no one knew An assortment flowers bloomed over the hours.

Our lives intertwined, And through a magical mist, We were grouped together, As we came to exist.

Storms came And storms past With our stems together, we were known to outlast.

Thorns were at hand, though they rarely occurred. One always could tell Seeing how the other looked perturbed.

Our petals matured, As the seasons passed, We were tied together Knowing we would last.

Ribbons and Bows we were bonded by We were placed on a table for all to enjoy. Forever we are tied and put on display Flowers like these one may never destroy. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Our friendship is like a Butterfly <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Your friendship is special Like the flowers that bloom, Or when a butterfly emerges From within its cocoon… <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">You remind me of that butterfly, Loving and free, Bright and colorful, For the world to see… <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 12pt 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">And within a few days We felt like friends of old This beautiful majestic butterfly Nestled peacefully within my soul. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">We’ll standby together While, the cold wind blows. We’ll share sunshine and rainbows Sometimes, the rain and the snow too! When the time is right, We won’t stop to ask, “Why?” Our friendship will take flight On the wings of a butterfly… || 51 ||
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__**Our Love is Like a Fart**__ By Michelle Honadle

I am so over putting up with your crap, it’s time to let go. You always wear an expression on your face that looks like you are trying to pass gas. You have an awkward stance, always slightly leaned to one side, like you’re doing a one-cheek sneak. Your favorite food is baked beans, I think that explains itself. You refuse to let other people see me with you in public, you always hold me back. I seem to only be good enough for you when you’re all by yourself. When you show me off in front of your friends, they all laugh and make jokes at us. I don’t even think I want to know why your friends nicknamed you “Shart.” If I surprise you with my presence while you’re out, you are just plain humiliated by me. You never take the blame for anything because you always blame it on other people. You act like I smell, and don’t even let me get too close to you. The only time you are actually nice to me is when I’m quiet or shy. I can’t help myself any more; sometimes I just want to be heard! You are beyond unsupportive of my job; I’d like to see you try to cut cheese for a living! You are very disrespectful; I don’t appreciate being called “butthole” all the time. You just think you’re so// cool when you always leave skid marks wherever you drive. You do the weirdest things. I mean, who plays the trumpet out their back door every day? Our relationship is done; I’m tired of being thrown around by you like something in the wind. There’s no more holding me back anymore, I’m going to rip free from your grip. It’s time for me to let loose! I want to be free to do whatever I want, whenever I want! || 52 Rubik’s Cube By Taylor Craft

Our relationship is like a Rubik’s cube I’m always trying to figure you out Although I fear I will never know the route My friends attempt to help But just leave you in a mess You have several different colors But have yet to show the ones that are true I feel like I’m getting close Actually to be honest I don’t really know You’re mysterious and addicting And no one understands I’ve been told to give up on you To just be through Your straight edge But are tricky somehow too You offer no help Not even a clue The time is coming When I’ll finally be done with you

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Cannibal Love <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Craving you like human flesh <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Heart, hands, fresh… <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">You fill me up like fingers nourished Gein <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">and keep me safe like Dauhmer kept Steve

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Take me home and prep me up <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Spoil me with seasonings, gifts, and **tender** love

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The Donners had each other <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">and you have me <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Saturday night is like and aboriginal feast

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">You’re not always a loving grace <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Some days I want to chase you down like Leatherface

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Sometime the things you say <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Bite me in the Worst way <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Still, despite your quirks and the things you do <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m cannibal for you || 53



Our relationship is like a poem It might be hard to get it started But it always works out in the end twenty lines seems like a lot but it’s just the lines that brought us together once you get started you don’t want it to end there is so much it could go on forever this relationship is not easily found it’s something that you have to search for sometimes you are meant to read between the lines there are things that can’t be seen without time as you continue to read you might wonder why? but there is always a reason for that question it will go on and things will happen time is what it will take there are never enough words to make something right you just have to feel that it is right there will be a time when a conclusion is needed but you may never know when that is so just go on and write the lines all the while holding onto hope that they will continue to bring us together || Friendship is like the ocean It breaks like the waves You can see the beginning not the end Full of life Changes everyday Outside objects are always trying to pull on it Needs sunshine The time of day never stops it Powerful force Letting new memories in all the time Moody like a crab Challenging like the current Has its up and downs Can sting a little bit Filled with water Taking on any destruction Goes on for a while Found in different locations Drifts away Friendship is like the ocean || 54 || ** How a Relationship is like a Beach ** ** Two grains of sand are never the same ** ** Listening to the calmness of the ocean ** ** The soothing feeling of the sun warming inside ** ** Sinking into the sands of time ** ** Running from all troubles ** ** Escape from what is real in the world ** ** Riding the surfboard ** ** With its ups and downs ** ** Crabs and jellyfish block the path ** ** And disturb the flow ** ** The shore meets the waves in a pleasant manner ** ** Winds whip across and bring them together ** ** An attraction to most, many consider a vacation ** ** That can often go from relaxing to disastrous ** ** From calm to rip tide, changes occur ** ** On the coast, on the edge, so close to the end ** ** Never knowing when the tide might rise ** ** And destroy all inhabitants ** ** The moon determines the pattern ** ** And brings love to the picture ** ** lynsey young **
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<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Our relationship is like an ocean <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">There is distance between us, <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But our love towards each other brings us back to the sand <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I’m the Atlantic and you are the Pacific. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We’re growing closer like the school fish in the sea. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Our relationship may be rocky, <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But filled with so many memories <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We both feel blue when apart, <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">And this is majority of the time. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">When finally together we do act like sharks in the sea <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We fight, but that’s natural <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">And eventually we are calm, <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The moon shines above us <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">And shows us our true family beauty <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Like deep in the ocean, we are full of life <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">As my brother your rage can be as a high as a wave <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But as your sister, I calm you down as your cresting, <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">As part of the sea <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Although we may be apart <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Elephant','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We are always connected. ||
 * 22. By eden :) **A** mom is like your favorite old t-shirt,

Tattered around the edges Yet comforting after a long, hard day As time is passing Getting lost in the fast pace of society Coming home and settling in for the night feeling like yourself once again as you put your t-shirt on. Raggedy, torn, and a little dirty It’s soothing in all the right ways Stepped on, tossed aside, and sometimes forgotten Yet you’re always reluctant to toss it away for good. Memories pour forth Time is written in the strands of the fabric. As life turns for the worse You can always count on your t-shirt to pull you Through the rough times. The love you feel is immeasurable Neither time nor space can impede I Love you mom! ||  || ** Our love is like clear nail polish ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">So many ways to fix and repair <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">From chipping and cracking <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">To ripping and tearing. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">We fix so many things <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">And never ask for payment. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">We bind friendships and love <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Into a small clear container <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">That has so many uses <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">But is often ignored <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">We see right through each other <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Even though we try to hide it <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">We are both too clear <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">To cover any feelings <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Most people just see a shiny surface <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">That glows their reflection. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Underneath the surface <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Is quite a different story <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Most people don’t realize <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Just how colorful we can be <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Our bind is strong and unbreakable <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">As it will be for eternity || 58 ||
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 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Having an older sister is like having a car **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Dependable she is even when she is far **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Being the older model **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">You are always classic **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Always in style **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Making me feel inspired **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Heading in the right direction **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">And steering me along with you **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">The journey we head down **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Will truely be memorable **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Feeling good and solid **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">As made in the U.S.A **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Making sure Im always protected **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Even if she has to go miles away **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">From the outside she can seem perfect and about **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">But on the inside it's hard to figure her out **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">When it comes on trying to put me in a better mood **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">She can be loud and comforting **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Having an older sister like you **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ff0096; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Would always be special but obviously rare **

<span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">My dog and I are best friends, There is no other way to describe our relationship. He sits home all day, while I am away at school, Waiting for me to come home, So he can wag his tail and lick my face. He doesn’t judge me, He’s always there for me, And he doesn’t bring me down. I can tell him anything, knowing it will not get out to anyone, He loves me unconditionally for who I am. In the summer, he likes to swim with me, He loves chasing my friends and me around for hours on the ATVs. On the fourth of the July, he puts on a bigger show than the fireworks, Unlike most dogs, he runs straight to them while they are going off. He loves everything and everyone, And everyone loves him, it’s impossible not to. My dad told me to pick the biggest dog with the biggest paws, But I have realized besides his size and paws, he has the biggest heart. When I mention his name, everyone mentions how much they love him; I want to be the person my dog thinks I am. There is no doubt he is the best dog in the world, No matter how bad of a day I have had, he will still lick my face in the morning. || Our relationship is like beer, You’re with me every night. When I’m feeling down, You make me feel just right. Down my throat, And sometimes back up. You’re always in my hand, In the can or in a cup. You make me tingle inside, Whether good or bad. You make me happy, And with you I am never sad. Always in my cooler, Like a hidden treasure. Only you, Can bring me such pleasure. You have my heart, Every single weekend night. Oh how I love you, My sweet dearest Bud Light || 62 ||
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<span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Our relationship is like a beach <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">You are warm and inviting <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">The sun always shines when we’re together <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">People say that you are bright, relaxed, and cool <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">While others say you can be loud and obnoxious <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">But that’s what seems to work for us. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">I never know what mood you are in <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Either you’re loud and childlike <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Or quiet and calm <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Sometimes there is a salty scent in the air <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">When you are rude or irascible <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">No matter what, we get along quite well <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Although some waves may come crashing down <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Here and there <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">It is true, we fight sometimes <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">But everyone hits those hard waves <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">And stumbles or falls. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Other times, you’re so shark infested <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">I would rather run away <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">All we have to do is get back up <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">And move ahead with our adventure || BY:kimberly hampton Friendship is like a good bra There hard to find Are very supportive Comfortable They always lift you up Never lets you down Never leaves you hanging Some times its full of stupid “boobs” You never leave home without it And if you do you feel naked Always hugs you close Some times you lose it Comes in different sizes and colors Laced with memories Hard to undo Full of padding Can be misleading No matter how “BIG” your problem its always there Can be very costly You can never have to many Its close to your heart || 67 Our relationship is like McDonald’s I just can’t seem to fully trust you You’re full of fat, and it’s making me fat, too Sometimes I’m excited to see you But you leave me feeling queasy You’re dirty, cheap and greasy When I’ve been around you I feel utterly unclean Everyone knows who you are For all the wrong reasons Everyone loves you until They find out what you’re really made of My parent’s caution me against you They say you’ll ruin me and I usually don’t miss you But you’re good in small doses You actually have pretty good taste Just not quite my style I can’t seem to go anywhere without you being there You’re colors are just too bright for me I can spot you a mile away No matter how late it is You’re always open and ready to see Me as long as you get what you want out of me But all I really am to you is money; I like other friends a lot better But sometimes you’re exactly what I need I’ve been trying to avoid all the fatty, unhealthy friends But when I get around you, I have to start all over again || Ryan Gentry **<span style="font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">Chaos ** <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I can see us only as a typhoon, <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The waves crashing hard against our ship’s hull. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Up and down we sail in the chaos <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Through the dark and stormy sea. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Wind billows and chills us to our bones. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But at times, it seems a gentle breeze. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The waves that launch our vessel skyward <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Can be soft enough to skip rocks. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The sun can shine bright and the sun can shine hard. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But right now, the clouds shun its presence. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Instead of the inviting rays of warmth, <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We are greeted by strikes of electric daggers <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Reaching down to greet unfortunate sailors. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We are tossed around with no control of destination; <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Only the wind can determine our fate. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The same could be said for adventurers past <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Whose sunken graves litter the bottom of the sea. <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The wind and waves and lightning can drive <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Us away from this tempest, <span style="display: block; font-family: Castellar,serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But our love of the sea will bring us back again. || 68 ||
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Oh mother, Our relationship is like a book It is complex Wordy It as times leaves me hanging And sometimes when I think it is over I’m back in the depths of the plot Begging for the cover to slam shut Other times, I do not want the pages to end And I wish for the cover to be far away So that I can read on forever Our relationship is old and enduring It has many pages And many faces Many words and emotions It can take us to a new place It can unite us It can be burned or destroyed At the same time though, it can be written and added on too || 69 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Our friendship is like a firework. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Long ago, a spark ignited and brought us together. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Over time we came out of our packages <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">And eventually we skyrocketed. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We whistled our way to the best friendship ever, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We began to sparkle and explode, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">And our true light began to show. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">People watched as we lit up any situation, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Including parties and the Fourth of July. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">We thought this explosion of fun would never end, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But over time our lights and colors began to diminish. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Everyone watched as we began to fall, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">And wondered what caused it to happen. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Slowly our ashes began to accumulate, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Scattering everywhere until nobody could <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">Even tell what we were. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">I have no idea what could have stopped <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">The fuel that powered our friendship. <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">But like all spectacles, <span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">It had to come to an end. Best Friend You know you’re my best friend I love you like Winnie the Poo loves honey We stick together like glue Chilin everyday like ice cubes We have so many things in common Put us together and we can be dangerous More dangerous then chemicals Were never apart Like 2 magnets we always find each other I can see us growing old together Just like the Gilmore girls on TV Sometimes we fight Like a little kids bucket got taken away Someone see’s one of us the other ones near Were like sand and an ocean We fit well together as friends Like Bonnie and Clide I got your back if you got mine Like a puma You’ll always be my friend Best Friend You know you’re my best friend I love you like Winnie the Poo loves honey We stick together like glue Chilin everyday like ice cubes We have so many things in common Put us together and we can be dangerous More dangerous then chemicals Were never apart Like 2 magnets we always find each other I can see us growing old together Just like the Gilmore girls on TV Sometimes we fight Like a little kids bucket got taken away Someone see’s one of us the other ones near Were like sand and an ocean We fit well together as friends Like Bonnie and Clide I got your back if you got mine Like a puma You’ll always be my friend || 70 Wesley Burns
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When I think of you I think of a cat You are cute, cuddly, and think you’re all that However I have news for you my feline friend You are not all that you are at the bottom end Just like a cat you are very lazy When I smell your breath everything gets hazy Your level of cuteness is profound But one wrong move and your claws can be found In my foot, hand, face, or back What you call play I call attack Once you bit me but I was ok Until symptoms of rabies showed up the next day For Christmas I gave you flowers and jewelry You gave me a dead bird that you found in a tree When I look at you I can see murder in your eyes You also have a strange fascination with zip ties However just like a cat you have nine lives And even though you make me break out in hives I always come back after we say we are through Because I have a computer chip implanted in you ||