Eliana Glatt
The Empty Nest
Time quickly seems to pass by, Her last moments have gone away, The little sparrows prepare to fly, A new adventure is on the way, The mama bird begins to cry, She cannot bear to see them stray, As they open their wings and look to the sky, She sings a song that mirrors the [...]
War
Bombs exploding, lives are shattered, Medics devoting time to the battered, Even though tears and blood are shed, We must believe in the prayers said. Shouts of peace and treaties are everywhere, In the hope of seeing a miracle so rare, A miracle of all wars to halt, For countries to admit their fault. Beautiful [...]
Under pressure
Try to breathe in…breathe out,
Still your hands…clear your mind…
Advanced placement may not be so advanced
All high school students are aware of the “necessary evil” that we call the AP exam. Most good colleges like to see that a student has completed some Advanced Placement courses in high school.
Roommate clone
Many incoming college freshmen have been surprised by the new way some schools are matching roommates: “eHarmony” style.
The Sea
An endless stream sweeps through,
The smaller ones are squeezed and pushed aside,
The bigger ones make their way in the endless queue,
Many are pulled and stolen with the tide.
From private to public
The transition between private and public school has stark contrasts — as dramatic as light and dark, full and empty, gray and colorful.
Test
Thoughts flit across my mind, All the answers that will bind, My future it will show, Based on all I know, My heart rate goes faster, My skin turns alabaster, All this decides my fate, “Pencils down”; time to wait, Fear inside begins to grip, All hopes start to slip, These standardized tests they force [...]
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