Recipe for Heartbreak
Take a pinch of fondness and put it in a large dish.
Along with that, add in some feelings.
Once both of those are in the bowl,
Make sure to stir with care
Until the mixture is well combined.
You have finished the first part of the recipe.
Now for the second step.
Mix confession into the dish.
From there, make sure to add unrequited feelings.
Stir vigorously until most of the batter spills onto the floor.
Leave the mess.
You won’t use any that’s on the floor,
But you don’t have any extra energy left in the cupboard to try.
With the remaining mix,
Add a few regrets,
Along with some wishful thoughts.
Stir carefully one more time,
and then
Just let it sit in the back of your fridge for a few months,
Just long enough
to almost forget about it.
By Madeline Fitzpatrick
Vastness
I used to house white clouds,
But now I’m home to billions of stars.
I used to blind you from light,
But now I cover your eyes in darkness.
I used to be busy with life,
But now I am silent and still.
I used to cast shadows,
But now I am one.
I used to give you the gift of illumination,
But now you have to find it.
By Madeline Fitzpatrick
Dogs
Soft, gentle mentality.
Caring friend,
Loyal companion.
Wondering adventurer.
Wagging tail and,
Slobbery kisses
A little mischief
And a lot of love
They leave a permanent
Memory in your brain
For when you’ve had
An awful day.
By Colby Kathan
A Recipe for Fun
Take a heaping cup of friends
And a warm sunny day
Mix it with adventure
And no responsibilities
Add a sprinkle of danger
And a little bit of unknown
Throw in some laughter
And let rise
Serve it up in the outdoors
With plenty of time
And no worries.
By Tyler Gaidys
Facts
Don’t open lids if your hands are sticky
Don’t drop your phone in the bowl of cereal that you’re eating in front of you
Roll up your sleeves before you wash your hands
Don’t touch anything if your hands are really dirty
Don’t spill syrup anywhere
Pour the cereal in before the milk
Always eat cereal with milk
Take a shower if you stink
If you stay up till 3 am at a sleepover you get really thirsty
If you live alone then don’t waste money in buying a lot of glasses, just drink from the container
By Ryan Bigelow
Sudden Panic
It really is awful when
A teacher asks a question when I haven’t raised my hand
And I know the answer
But I stutter over words and my throat catches.
And I feel all eyes on me,
And my face feels hot
And suddenly I’m miles away from the conversation
I can hear myself say something
And everyone agrees
But I still feel tears in my eyes.
And for no reason
My hands are still shaking all through the next class
And I still feel embarrassed that I reacted like that
Even though I knew the answer.
By Madeline Fitzpatrick
Constellation
Clusters of light.
Open skies.
Night breeze.
Stars,
Twinkling gleefully,
Each a work of art.
Linked together.
Light creatures,
All galloping
Through the sky,
Inspired by
Other
Nights like this
By Madeline Fitzpatrick
