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These are posts from Juniors at Steamboat Springs High School

The poems were written during our unit on Imperialism in the Middle East - Enjoy!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Happiness

Happiness isn't that far
If you try
It Ain't that hard
Rolling with the windows down
Wind blowing in my hair
Siting on my deck
Marshmellow on a stick
Happiness isn't that far

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Poor Bus

I make my stops, and cruise along.
A normal day for a bus,
The busyness overwhelms me,
Still, I keep traveling along my route,
Last stop, I pick up a man,
Just another passenger to me,
Unaware of what is under his shirt,
I drive away,
Seconds later shrapnel starts flying,
Time slows down, while people are dying,
A shockwave has been sent leaving families crying,
I lay in pieces on the street,
I know this isn't right,
Why must these people continue to fight?

Israel and Palastine Rap

Israel and Palastine have been fighting for a long time
Put yourself in Palastines position
and take a second to listen
Once there was a war that lasted 6 days
Bombs conceled the nation in a haze
Once the smoke had cleared
The West Band and Gaza Strip was revealed
Palastine had rocks, Israil had guns
Palastine was left with little to none
So then came the intifada, Hammas were the ones
Religion and landmarks is what its all about
Will there ever be peace?
There will always be doubt
The green line in the Israli mind, defined the power of their kind
Innocent civilians drop dead on the Gaza Strip
That shit el' make your vision warp like an acid trip
Palastine took their lumps, took their bumps
Fell down but they got right back up
The US is desprate for total protection
So we pay to build a wall in Israils defense n'
all we really get is total distruction.
Netenyahu is pushin your peace, as settlements
continue to be built, its only common sense
its going to be tense, taking my cents.
People all over know the PLO is destined
to show their right to overthrow.
When together we try to avoid eye contact
cause that opens a door for conflict, like we'ed want that
The jewish is foolish for trying to overthrow
In a world of violence suicide is fo sho.
A 3 state solution will stop the killig
even tho Palastine has not been willing
Joursalem should be acknowledged as a neutral state
the violence will cecrease at a constant rate
Some ignore the conflict between Israel + Palastine
ARE YOU KIDDING? EVERYTHING IS NOT FINE!!!

Heroes?

Awaiting the single moment
of becoming a hero
Palms are sweaty, thoughts are deadly
but on the surface he looks calm but sweaty
The smell of blood already fills the air
the feeling of cottonmouth is overwhelming
as i patiently await total distruction
Children, moms, fathers and sons
laugh and sing with enjoyment
"BOOM" all is silent

My Only Son

The day came I never thought would come
unexpected
The cold air makes me remember
The day before the bomb went off

His scent lingers all around
I'm alone
Why did he do it, I do not know
religion, honor, desire?

The death of my son I'll never forget
flashbacks
Memories come back like a rushing wind
The day came I never thought would come.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

School

What's the big deal about school
The public looks like fools
some wish to have it
others wish drop it
some can only dream it
others can only dread it
Many believe in education
while others believe its destruction
Many don't have the money
to some if flows plenty
it helps for building
but also for falling
it educates the smartest
but also educates terrorists
people going to college
to get more knowledge
to receive a job
not become a slob
although it causes stress
it creates less crime, less hunger
takes up your time and makes people wonder
school is great and all
and makes me stand tall
above the crowd but what about others
who are thrown under the covers
those who aren't lucky like me
who can't get it as easily
so whats the big deal
we should all get to feel
the power of your brain
we should all get to feel
the stupidity drain
let the knowledge flow like rain
and make your head go insane
the rich or the poor
make education not war
so don't be fooled
or we'll all get schooled

Kevin Gower

Monday, January 4, 2010

God's Galaxy

Flickering flames of scalding heat,
embers red with fiery strength.
Fly away pieces melt away earthly desire.
Body of fire fades with time.
Wooden fuel catches the light,
circle of friends share more than warmth.
Water poured to end the danger while
darkness spreads throughout the forest.
Diamonds sparkle beyond our finger tips.
Animals wake with a stomach to fill,
grace takes flight on the wings on an owl.
Moment gone in mere seconds of memory,
no matter the hearts of those around.
Remembered throughout time
for the yawn of life that starts the night.

"The Compassionate, The Merciful"

Bism'Allah
Al-Rahman
Al-Raheem
May His Scourge Sweep the Sands
May the corrupted earth be
Torn asunder
May the towers of the unbelievers
Crumble and Fall
And may the Souls of the
Faithful Rejoice
For Victory is Theirs

May these Glorious Plumes
Light the Sky
And warm the Heavens
May their Brilliance dim the Stars,
If only for a Moment,
Shrouding their Divine Grace:
A veil of Triumph
May this Holy Flame
Shine
In the Boundless Depths
Of Almighty Allah's
Eyes
And may the unbelievers
Cower in fear,
Illuminated by the Radiant Fire

Bism'Allah
Al-Rahman
Al-Raheem

Paradise Awaits

Challenge Everything

How do Humans advance ourselves?
We do it by challenging everything;
Things like Schools and Governments.
Schools used to teach the world was flat,
But Columbus didn't agree,
So he challenged that.
Don't stop there, what about the Government?
So what if they have lots of power,
That didn't stop the Founding Fathers.
So stand up for you beliefs,
Even if you're the only one.

By Jeff Gay

Sunday, January 3, 2010

To live as one

we as a world
need to learn to live as one
to create peace
its the only way to create peace
we need to accept differences
religion, race, gender, beliefs
once the world relizes, or
accepts
the differences
we may, once again
live as one

"It's What You Call Home"

Sierra Leone, you can't reach anyone there on a phone..
This is a violent death zone, with hundreds of children left alone..
But nowadays it seems, "death" is a thing that we all condone, turning a blind eye even when the wrong is known, even when the pain is shown, but that's a CUT that won't ever be RE SEWN..

One boys story, leads to another mans glory..
Training boy soldiers to kill with might, they don't know it's to their teachers own delight..
Watching the boy kill is like watching a match ignite, a devil boy beginning to hatch is right, soul turns black as night, he blows a mans brains out, no second thought, not contrite..

Blood diamonds are what they pursue, the number of noble men, counts for few..
Lives in shambles, all they see is blues, but to countries like us, that's boring news..
I want to change it all, but what the hell could I do, reality is one thing, what we hear is askew, the thought that we can't help is so untrue, you sure as hell can help, if you have these feelings too!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Untitled

Before the time of the humani
My sole purpose of existence
Was to provide warmth
And a fresh start for the new generation of life.
I never meant to hurt anything;
Now I am being forced to do so.
I am the life blood of humanity,
Yet they strap me to their belt
And activate my power
In a crowded area for the sole purpose of revenge....
I smell fear; I hear panic.
I have inadvertently become destruction.
I never meant for this to happen.