“The Silence” by Sara Jarecke

  She was eagerly unpacked when I got there, her case sitting wide open.  Feet dangling over the edge of the stage, she was holding the music, copper eyes skimming over it like it was a treasure map that led to a hidden stash of […]

Original Sketches by Jackie Branch

“Silence” by Jackie Branch

Silence… The night is the only closest thing to perfection in our broken world… “Come on, it’s pitch dark out here. Get in,” Beth opens the window and quietly tells me. A flame sparks in my heart at her voice, telling me what to do […]

“Cal’s Day Off” Written by Anonymous Illustrations by Madison Viccaro

The past century is best described as an era of destruction. The wasteful and self-cannibalizing acts of humanity have laid utter waste to the biosphere, shrinking what was once a vast number of unique and beautiful species into a small handful of only the most […]

Character Sketches with Dialogue by Sara Bitter

  Character Sketch #1 Maya had never particularly stood out from the crowd. That was intentional on her part. She has always had the strange ability to divert attention away from herself. It was almost supernatural, but if you were to mention that, you would […]

“Body Language” by Madison Pedley

They walked together every single day, James and Sarah. They were practically inseparable. Everyone at school knew they’d been dating since freshman year, and if anybody from this crappy high school would grow up and live happily ever after it would be the two of […]

“Rain Dance” by Sara Jarecke

I can’t play with Gracie today.  Mommy says that all the aliens have to stay inside. I asked her why, and she said that they can’t touch the rain.  I asked her why, and she said because. And I don’t know what that means, because […]

“There was a girl” by Anonymous

There was a girl Whose head was always in a swirl Her thoughts never the same She’s crazy, people would claim She loved music Acted like it would take away the bruises But when the music stopped Her thoughts again began to flock And she […]

“You” by Jackie Branch

I don’t deserve you I never deserved your kindness I’m poisonous, but you see me harmless You being with me is timeless   I’m getting better I really am trying I wouldn’t be here Without your support undying   Lots of others Pushed me down […]

“Loneliness” by Jackie Branch

I am in a crowd But no one notices me I am so alone

“I woke up to find” by Annika Cook

I woke up to find My dear heart ripped apart I had lost what was mine Gone was my sweetheart   Within the same week They both had died They had been taken away from me I wore black and cried   My dear loved […]

“I Am” by Annika Cook

I am an overthinker I am a lover I am a dreamer I am a fighter I am shy I am loud I am dry I am proud I am interesting I am restless I am distancing I am reckless I am young I am […]

“Identity” by Annika Cook

She is straight and he is too I am a bit different   But a person just like you We are all magnificent   I am pansexual You are bi He is asexual It’s ok we don’t know why   People can be tran Some […]

“Fall of the Berlin Wall” Anonymous Student

A symbol of political divide Torn down by the people who stood by Bits and pieces lay in the hands of many With its message still heard clear Wire touches hands Its marks torn into skin People have open arms Tears stream with joy, at […]

“The Sight of Winter” Anonymous Student

Clouds have pockets of grey With the sky littered with white Grass is flooded Branches hang empty Stems lay frosted Lights swing back and forth Church bells ring But no people are to be seen

“Butterfly” by Kennedy Ball

  I flap my wings and fly free. I flap around in the summer breeze. The rays of the sun hitting me, warming me, making me feel… Happy. The rainy days are the dark days. I watch you stare blankly out your window. The thunder […]

“This was not the end of you” by Morgan Ball

We walked the streets together, Sharing laughs and smiles. You are long gone now, and I’m alone. These memories I remember, stick in my mind, My heart falls each time. I recover from his death. As time goes on we all forget, We all get […]

“Meet Me” by Cristina Donnelly

I want you to meet me. Meet me at the highest peak of the tallest mountain, Or deep in the jungle where the vines coil around trees. Meet me at the beach; The place where the sand and the sea meet. You can meet me […]

“My Heart” by Cristina Donnelly

I don’t know why my heart does things like this. Falling for people I have no chance with. It sends me in to an endless abyss. I use to think these cases were a myth. I always seemed to be a lucky one. Never having […]

“Mismatched” by Sara Jarecke “Sew Me a Story” Writing Contest

It had been there all my life, as far back as I can remember.  Considering how old it was, it was a wonder as to why it was there on the rocking chair (which was also ancient) and not shoved in a box in the […]

“A New Sleeping Beauty” by Grace Alven

We all know the story of Sleeping Beauty. The happily ever after that comes at the end. Yeah, no. There was a happily ever after for a little while, but it didn’t last long. Aurora and Phillip got married and had one baby girl. Her […]

“Another Rapunzel Story” by Cristina Donnelly

Once upon a time there lived a couple in a small cottage just outside the woods.  Their names were Brian and Ashley. The couple had been expecting their first child within the next month and they couldn’t be happier.  One day Ashley had gotten a […]

“The Wolf Who Cried Back” by Gibson Burns

A shrill howl pierced the calm night sky. Several houses around the small village lit up, as the residents were very aware of the nearby wolf-pack, and wary of anything they might try to do. Slowly, even more lights turned on, and people were starting […]

“Grandview” by Anonymous

  There was nothing left, not a soul in sight. Just my thoughts and I, alone in a big empty field of nothing. There wasn’t a source of water, just a brown toxic river. I tried to survive everyday, but it got harder every minute […]

“Radiant Lilac” by Morgan Ball

  As a young girl, Hannah enjoyed gardening. She loved growing her own lemons to make her own lemonade. She lived in a small brown house next to a hill. During the winter she would sled down it with her pet Husky. When she turned […]

“Juneberry” by Kennedy Ball

  It was an early Saturday morning. The birds chirping echoed through my open windows into my ears. My alarm beeped loudly as I groggily rolled over and hit it off. I grabbed my phone lazily and opened it. I spent several moments scrolling through […]

“Spartan”

A heavy fog had settled in beneath the brown tinted sky. Deep, pulsating, noises above warned of the approaching enemy ships. One man stood alone, awaiting them. He was a spartan, the warriors humanity had. He wore thick, grey armor, with a yellow visor on […]

“Untitled”

  The shade hung over us, blocking the light of the rising sun. Sweat dripped from our brows as the humidity stuck to us. Anxiousness emitted from everyone, to finally end this nightmare. The platoons before our gleefully made their way forward. Minutes dragged on […]

“The Departure”

An overwhelming sense of gloom enveloped me as I passed through the empty rooms.  I wandered aimlessly trying to grasp the reality of the moment, but also trying to grab hold of anything tangible to keep me there. In mere minutes I would be leaving […]

“Grief”

  The five stages of grief is a lie. A sick lie with a disgusting happy ending: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally, acceptance. It’s all lies, the only true stage is depression.   They say the pain ends soon, but it really doesn’t. It […]

“A Baseball Moment”

As I was standing there, the batter was looking straight at me. I felt the cold stare from the crowd in the stands. They hated my team with a passion. My arm and legs were tense as I was getting ready to throw. The umpire […]

“42 Chestnut Street”

42 Chestnut Street. That was the place where I spent most of my childhood. I remember its beige exterior, a bland casing which hid the wealth of stories within. I remember the lawn, and how on summer mornings I would wake to the smell of […]

Thursday May 10, 2018

ANYONE wishing to hang posters or signs around Lakewood High School will need to get approval from the Bookroom before you can put anything up.  Also, you cannot put anything up with duct tape, masking tape, or scotch tape.  The only tape that you are […]

Take on “I’m not a Painter” by Saige Rook

I am not a speaker, I am a dancer. Some days to be a dancer seems a curse Rather than to speak. Why? Words wondering out of mouths of speaker , Offering clarity I wish I could compose, As a form of communication Building bridges, […]

Original Poem by Saige Rook

Analysis leaves logic locked up far away. Abuse is not abandoned. Consciousness curls, choking on reality. Inconsistencies impact opinion. Stored as secrets, unlocked by code. Confusion ingests all attention. Guidance is eaten by guilt. Decisions lie. Anger installs itself where sorrow knows its home. Recognition […]

Take on “I’m not a Painter” by Lauren Hildum

I am not a speaker, I am a thinker It’d be nice to be both, but I find I prefer to observe and get lost in ideas and daydreams   My mind is both a sanctuary and a battlefield, but I’d rather a chaotic mind […]

Take on “I’m not a Painter” by Kyle Darovich

I am not a therapist, I am a survivor I too used to be that backseat driver Wondering if things would improve Hoping the surround world would finally approve Then I realized Why feel criticized When you could be equalized Stop trying to jeopardize and […]

Original Poem by Kyle Darovich

She came to him, nuzzling his chest. Thought to herself, is this really what’s best? This guy, is he really the one? Will we still be a thing in the long run? I want what’s best for me Don’t you see? So if you truly […]

“Correspondence” by Lauren Hildum

A small, worn envelope lies on the dusty wooden floor outside my apartment. Peering down the hallway, I find it empty and silent, vacant of any clue of who knocked on the door. I pick up the envelope anyway and retreat back into the apartment. […]

“Rosebay” by Tinie Declet

  It was midnight and I couldn’t sleep, the sound of the waves crashing violently on the shore keeping me company. I sat in the kitchen cutting up a few fruits to make a snack. As I was cutting into the mango my hand slipped, […]

“Little Strange Beast” Criztiana Brown

    All Timothy ever wanted was to be a normal boy. But normal is such an impossible thing.     Everything changed on the tenth year of his life. His mother had always warned him that one day, he would be as powerful as his grandfather. […]

“Prisoners” by Lauren Hildum

They must be running out of bullets. Why else would they lock two soldiers of opposing sides in the same prison cell? They’re hoping we’ll execute each other so they don’t have to waste time. I’d rather take the bullets. I lean against the wall, […]

“War Zone or Home” by Leyla Umarova

Here I am. Is this home or war? I am not sure. Here it is coming again into my silent peaceful home. Boom houses crashing down. People screaming for help from ones that can’t even help themselves.  Is it where we belong or where we […]

“A Childhood Home” by Lah Nay Htoo

  In Karen, Lah nay htoo means moon,get, and gold. In American it has no meaning other than number two which is good I guess. My mother chose this name because it reminded her of when the Burmese Army try to kill her at night […]

Vignette by Katelyn Abraham

While my brother and his friend were out swimming in the cool ocean, I was struggling to move my feet from their place in the hot white sand. The sun’s rays were beating down on the areas my bathing suit didn’t cover on my back […]

“A Divergent Life” by Dania Amra

There stood a 16 year old girl gazing at the sky with its mystery colors. Red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, and brown all mixed together to make the picture perfect landscape. I yearned for a divergent life, nothing but hurt, agony, and grief infused my […]