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An Ode To Overwatch League by Sophia Teng
it’s hard to think, sometimes
static engulfs my brain, my mind.
all of these words, thoughts, and emotions,
they meld into one big mush.
and so i find myself in this ocean
of distress and distrust.
and then i turn on the screen,
thus displaying an exhilarating scene
of herds of players entering center stage,
and prepping for their upcoming good game.
i then invest my utmost passion, triumph, and rage,
into a gaggle of geeks with tip-top aim.
i follow them, high and low,
and watch them, as teammates and family, grow.
i support them, from season to season,
and don their suits of armor with pride,
even when they’re ever-so-brutally beaten,
i’m here for every step of this wild ride.
even though it’s hard to think, sometimes,
and static will often engulf my brain and mind,
i find joy in spectating such valiant ambition.
so then i’ll roar, to those who possess any doubt,
that in order to win life’s war of attrition,
you should keep your shields up and wings out,
and try your best to burn bright blue,
because then, you might just break through.
Holocaust Acrostic by Lani Fisher
Hitler run
One main leader
Lonely and scared
Over 6 million Jews killed
Caused pain to many
Auschwitz concentration camp
Unjustified
Suffering of innocents
Tortured by Germany's Nazis
Auschwitz concentration camp
Unjustified
Suffering of innocents
Tortured by Germany's Nazis
Untitled by Sophia Vlasak
Hatred is a stain
on the soul
It is taught: not ingrained
Stand up to the downfall
There isn't a place for pedestals
Love is not love
If it is not for all
For of equality
Is fear of what you do not know
When you fear "what's mine is yours"
Speak less and listen more
Martin Luther King had a dream
Are we waking up or falling asleep?
His passion is rain,
washing away the stain of hate
Love is not love
If it is not for all
The Siren Song by Mia Capozzi
You may not see
sirens in the sea
As they shimmer in the night
Calling the sailors to light
they give a blind eye
and laugh behind the scenes
They love to play
in the sun all day
but when it’s time to fight
they give great flight
and kill sailors all day
When they open their mouth
beauty comes out
and gets the sailor to stay
they crash into rocks
and die in default
then the sirens laugh and play