

Poetry
Photo provided by Nikolaus Wohlenberg
Subjectivity
Hayley Emmons
In every piece and every part,
a line has been drawn in the sand.
My body is a work of art.
Skin has no gender, a freed hart
unbound by those social demands.
In every piece and every part
this flesh has been mine since the start.
So now, I take back control, and
my body is a work of art.
And those who scoff can now depart,
this form is mine, and to command
in every piece and every part.
Art is sight and sight is apart
from binds of truth and thoughts of brand.
My body is a work of art.
I claim my skin, I claim my heart,
I claim my bones, I claim my hands –
in every piece and every part,
my body is a work of art.
What’s Wrong With the World
Kealia Haitsuka
Please, turn down the volume on heresy.
There must be more in store for you and me.
Close your eyes and feel through empathy
and let us not conform to jealousy,
for it’s a sin of the highest degree.
Please turn down the volume on heresy.
Yet what we see is lack of equity,
which tastes like a cold, bitter cup of tea.
Close your eyes and feel through empathy.
Everywhere the pain hits globally
because this is our world’s apogee.
I beg, turn volume down on heresy.
We are called to smell the blasphemy
and protect the truth like a queen bee.
With closed eyes, you feel through empathy.
We are all built from the same chemistry,
so we must be who we are meant to be.
Finally, volume off on heresy;
close your eyes and feel through empathy.
Dream of a Red Coral Reef
Kalani Scheffler
sometimes my head flows with poetry --
to empty it's brig of the ballast
to carry more weight
that I only wish was as simple as hate
I sit like a low rock
with gnarled roots growing deep
and wind and rain pound indifferently
Engraving impotent scars down my back
But, oh, if I were a wayward leaf
Twirling at their sparse mercy
Unchained -- to be dashed into the sea
Drowning in red coral reefs
-- Poems that you'll never read
because my mind, like a broken harp reed,
can only play lonesome whistles
that fail to pierce the heavy marine air
and never reach a receptive ear
Kindness
Will Nudo
Kindness in not learned, kindness is a right
You need no go through pain you need not go through plight
We are all born with kindness, its written in our genes
We can be kind to one another no matter where we've been
Kindness is shared through all walks of life
It is more than just a scar from sorrow’s sharpened knife
So be kind to all you see, brighten someone's day
A small act of kindness can go a long way
Kindness
Javan Perez
Kindness is a trait more so than an emotion
It is something that many try to accomplish
But never succeed
Many try too hard
Kindness is something that warms your heart
It makes you feel an emotion that is indescribable
Everyone wants to be treated with kindness
But many don’t know how to treat others with it
Kindness isn’t just another word
It is more than that
Many have their own definition for it
But can’t describe it when they are asked
People sometimes take it for granted
And realize only when it’s gone that they should’ve been thankful
Kindness
Ford Stallsmith
Kindness is recognizing the hardship in someone's life
Kindness is resonating with another humans emotions
Kindness is improving someone's day even just a little bit
Kindness is not something that can be bought but rather achieved
Kindness is available to everybody in the world
With the tool kindness, you can change the world!
Be kind.
Kindness
By Georgia Anders
To be kind, means to be selfless.
To be kind, mean to think of others.
If you are kind you can feel the pain of others.
If you are kind you stand by them,
you will do your best to comfort them in sorrow.
You will hold them close, if that's all you can do.
Kind people often put others before themself.
They often want to make sure everyone is warm even if they're cold.
Kind people want to spread joy. They want to spread spirit. And they try to spread love.
Kindness is why mankind can go on.
The world overtaken by evil and selfishness would be a place no one could live.
The world is still evil, but the kind people balance out the evil the best they can.
Kind people keep us living.
Kindness
By India Wolfenberger
Kindness is like a warm cup of coffee or tea in the morning
It always makes you feel good
Kindness puts a smile on people’s faces
A smile that is only seen when kindness is shown
Kindness is one of the key solutions in making the world a better place
Kindness may not be able to stop a war by itself but is one of the steps to reach peace
The more you are kind to others
The better you and that person become
No one can achieve full happiness without kindness
Kindness is one of the strongest weapons in the world
It can repel all evil and bring out the light
Even though there is evil in this world the people who express kindness keep the world together
Without kindness this world would fall apart
Living
Gabriel Furchner
The purpose of living is to make every moment we have an enjoyable one,
and to assist others in their pursuit of happiness.
The truth is that sometime in the future everything we as a species know will be no more.
The earth will be destroyed.
The sun will burn out.
But one thing that will always be is this moment, right here and now.
In which you are alive on this beautiful world.
In this beautiful place.
Hawaii
Megan Chong
When I leave this amazing place,
My memories will remain–
Of a purple mauna kea sunrise,
Or orange beachy sunset skies
The mountains, while they slumber on,
Show stunning colors as the sun dawns
Snow falls like a delicate blade
Children laugh at snow angels made
The ocean, who I love so much,
I fell in love with your sweet touch
Surfing and paddling all day
Is the one place I yearn to stay
When I leave this amazing place
My heart will definitely break
But think of the memories I’ll make
When I leave this amazing place
The Love We Had
Megan Abe
It burned bright red
And the impossible occurred: an explosion of boulders in the once deserted, placid atoll
Brought about abundant reef waters and crashing waves.
With a grin, you whined, “This is so unfair!”
Your spark had started it all.
Your single flame engulfed every piece of tinder I presented until
Your fireplace could no longer be contained.
Your wildfire flourished to be as intense as lava and slowly flowed to the rocky shore almost unwillingly until
the decline of terrain suddenly dropped to a cliff.
It burned bright red:
A roaring thunder of the crash of descending trees instantly muffled to a hazed separation by
You extinguishing it.
With a grimace, you whispered, “This is so unfair.”
That Right Person
Chanity Chang
I once lied on your strong shoulder,
Thank you for being my shelter.
Falling in love could be scary,
But falling for you was super.
I live in a cell, so so young
The world was hell, the time was wrong
You come with the key, a bright smile
You pleased every second, amazing
Your embrace warms me when I’m lost,
Your kisses light me from the night.
I can see beauty of your soul,
I can feel passion in your heart.
We are so strong, proud, and lucky,
Meeting each other was worthy,
Let’s try to keep it forever,
Let’s try to keep it forever.
Helpless Love
Anastasjia Prodanov
Can you remember when you looked at me?
After all that has happened between us
It still made me feel helpless
What is there even more to discuss
Latent Love
Sihkea Jim
since I could not find happiness -
she quietly left me -
the footsteps fled without my love -
and just remained mercy.
I slowly woke - birds saw a joke,
and so I hid well,
my smile and emotions too,
retracting to my shell.
I passed the world, where memories
Depressed - in the mind -
She passed my cross of true sorrow -
I passed the love of my life -
Since then - tis Centuries - and yours
Feels warmer than her love.
I now realize you are,
My love Forever and Always -
Family
Mark Do
To say thank you to my family
To mom, to dad, to sister, to grandparents
To one who loved me and who I love
And I know that they can not live forever
It is time for me to say thank you.
Always smile in front of them
Even if I am having a bad day
Mom would always smile at me
Dad would always give me warm hugs
Sister would always be nice to me
Always smile in front of them
Always say thank you to them
Thank you.
Thank you.