I saw that smile just the day before, like many other days That smile would greet me after class occasionally That smile could cheer up a whole room with just an appearance That smile affected a whole group of young men, even when it was absent That smile led to many discovering their own self-empowerment That smile led people to God That smile is now gone. I miss that smile
The Eternal Score by Brianna Trimmer
Painting the campus with laughter and light, You mentored your team to always fight. Now that the silence and sadness invade, How can we continue on our Holy Crusade? The team is grieving, faces full of tears, Your life taken to soon, robbing from us the years.
As we recall the hall, gym, or caf; We see your smile, and it wasn’t by half. Your legacy is secure, here in this place. And we are certain that you are in His Grace. From the dark, dark night so grim and deep, We are assured you are in the Shepherd's Keep.
Please say hello to the Lord of Lords, On behalf of us all as you hear heavenly chords. You’ve run your race, and you’ll run no more, For it is time to receive your eternal score. Thank you for all that you have done for us And now go enjoy, eternity with Jesus.
"The Lying Truth" by Claressa Radtke
The Reality is Undoubtedly that Truth Hurts.
But…
Little did I know, Ifell for your pretty words and Everything seemed perfect Since all you did was lie.
Honesty was not what I got, Only a fake “I’m sorry,” but Nothing really mattered, Especially not your words, Since I had finally found out The truth about You.
Someone Like You by Natalia Alegria
I do not want to get my hopes up when I am around you You seem too perfect, too good to be true The more time I spend with you the more I worry Do you like me or am I the only one whose heart is in a flurry?
I want to be so madly in love with you, But if the truth is too much to face I wish this “thing” would speed up Go at a faster pace The truth is I am dying to get to know you You seem kind and smart Honestly, you are like a work of art I have never met someone so laid back and chill you are not even my type, but your blue eyes and curls make my heart pulse
I am just afraid I am making this whole thing up It’s happened before, I put my love out there And it seemed I was the only one who thought it was real Maybe this time will be different, and it would be ideal
I just do not want to get caught up in my feelings if you don’t feel the same Cause then I’ll have no one else to blame But my dumb brain For thinking maybe something new would happen With someone like you
"Untitled" by Trinity Johnson
Love is a funny thing. We laugh, we cry We crumble and we thrive. People tear each other down Sometimes we even feel drowned. In the end we never forget How it feels to truly love that one We crumble and we thrive But sometimes it's quite the drive We feel the pain We feel the joy and the memories But the hurt lasts for centuries.
Who am I to you? by Natalia Alegria
Why does it hurt so much to see you walk away? We’re like fire and water You take away my flame when I shine I cannot be happy, unless you’re happy and that’s just no way to live, But I still love you More than the others The hours I wasted talking about you to my mother You’re not like any other
I wanted you to be mine, But we are like a forest fire My happiness tears you apart I should have known from the start Why did the years let us grow apart? You were my pride and joy The one I could turn to when I needed you the most And I still don’t know who I am to you? I’m such a fool, but I can’t shake the feelings you bring me Yet there’s a deep feeling in my heart That you never loved me from the start It brings me pain to know that I wasn’t the end game, But now I just gotta know Who am I to you?
The Standard by Claressa Radtke
Beauty… is everchanging.
Society has its eyes set on one mold of beauty, And makes the rest feel… ugly.
We who fall outside of the mold, Are criticized for not being the world’s idea of beautiful. We wonder, “what is wrong with me?”
Crying ourselves to sleep at night, Fearing we will never be beautiful in society's eyes. Forgetting that in the end, The only opinion that matters is…