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Part of Me Stay? by: Bianca Aquino by: Keziah Acharon We shared the same blood and body Parted ways on the day of 270 Does it say anymore We may not be twins If the water’s crashing to the shore? But we’ve stayed together ever since Or when the sun sets, the sun rises and I’m with you no more? OPTICS / FLEDGLINGS THE QUANTUM ACADEMY Love, despite of… by: Mia Ruiz There once was a boy, who fell in love with a girl His name was Troy and her name was Pearl She took care of me while I’d awake in tears, I was in her womb Wonder who’d listen to my confession of fears Raised me to be the person They fell in love with each other, But darling, I’d escape the call of fate If you were to disappear I am today But didn’t tell their father She never forgets to pray, They were banned to see each other, I’d shout to the skies, To ask for God’s guidance Yet, they could never love another For you to hear all my cries every step of the way But will you hear me darling? Mother, mama or mommy But with faith in each other, they never I promise, I’d yell a thousand times She’s very special to me gave up The moon will call you by your name I always want her to be happy It’s just love, working on a broken cup and so will I, And she’ll always be a part of me It taught them to hold on, But will you promise Despite the difficulty they were on To listen to my voice? You’d save me - and I, you But that was long before You’ve gone and I, knowing not where Wings by: Kerenh Acharon I have asked the stars, Asked them where you are They all said you’re long gone Gone, gone into the night A little bird told me that he could fly With his long wings he could soar up in the sky But before we said our final goodbyes He told me a story that made me cry And that was when I remembered The roses I placed atop your grave He was old and gray On the ground he wanted to lay But one last time, he said, I want to fly I knew he could do it for he was sly He was about to give up But I told him not to stop If he wanted to soar, He could do more This managed to make me weep Weep, because I forgot, The man in a suit, the man who has sailed away Love is full of surprises, It can take you to different places Like Troy and Pearl, whose love was complex, They still loved each other, knowing not what comes next The Family Creed by: Inigo Aquino But darling, will you stay? Even just for a minute, a second, a day? Because if there’s one thing I have not said, but must say, I am a member of a god-fearing and loving family, this I say i will defend my clan, come what may Water is sweet, but blood is thicker To my name, I will bring glory, praise, and honor We have watched the sunset, And I have watched you drift away, What is sunshine, and what is rain, If you were to go away? So darling, Stay? I will not abandon it, but I will keep my trust I will take care of it with all my heart I will love my family through thick and thin I will be their strength in overpowering hardships and difficulties He thought it was better to stay For it was only cowardice that made him want to go away Yet after much persuasion, He found that he had enough determination And so he thanks me at the end of the day Saying it was me who pushed him all the way And now he was about to fly, It’s time to bid our final goodbye. My father, I will respect My mother, I will obey As the eldest, I will stand erect. To be smart, wise, and correct I will forever be loyal and faithful to my kin; the words of my elders I will heed with honor, I make this solemn vow, for this is my family creed OPTICS / FLEDGLINGS 2014 I 15