LOVE

Love

A meaningless word to the English language

Four letters

Just like the word hate

Love

A devotion to time and fate

An expression of purity and happiness

And a journey or search of a lifetime

Though these are opposite perspectives

My senses tell me something new all together

What do I see?

I see a beautiful girl whose eyes gleam with excitement

With a smile that radiates the dark of night

           

What do I hear?

I hear a laughter that echoes in my head of youthfulness

While her voice is the melodies of angels

What do I feel?

I feel an ache to my heart

Twisting and turning

Wrenched in agony and dismay

But still beating fast

As if in haste to send the message of hope through Morse code

Love

A devotion to time and fate

An expression of purity and happiness

And a journey or search of a lifetime

As much as I want to believe so

I can only wait patiently

Waiting at the border of reaching out

Waiting until a hand reaches to hold mine

Waiting for what I think is love

A Plea for the Physical

            In teen culture, there goes a quote that states you only live once. It’s unarguable that the statement is true, but its context goes beyond its general definition.The motivation it brings along, challenges those who live under it to try and strive beyond the average person. However, life should be enjoyed with moderation and balance. This is why I can be considered someone who is physically active, while still maintaining a lazy and sedentary attitude.

            Life is far from sitting at home, waiting for things to change or the clouds to clear up.As BJ Thomas sang, “I’m never gonna stop the rain by complainin’,” it pushes me to step outside, despite the weather. In Vancouver,I love to hang out with friends. Although I’m not particularly sure that my friends favour the idea, I especially love walking in the cold, sightseeing the city. There’s a certain sense of cosiness, when walking about, tightly bundled in layers of clothing. Even if its not outdoors, I try to make sure I get some physical activity done over the week. This can include going to the UBC aquatic centre to work out or swim. Furthermore, it’s when I’m on vacation that I feel that I’ve hit my physical peak. Especially on my trips to Hawaii,am I constantly in motion and moving about. You would never catch me dead,sprawled across the sand with a book at hand. The day plan there is simple,beach all day, shop and walk all night. Anywhere I go, I’m always in attempt to get my heart rate going.

            Nevertheless,I still like to reside at home sometimes on the occasional lazy Sunday or during the winter holiday in Edmonton.As fun as it is to play outside, it is just as relaxing to lie in bed all day.Sometimes, I wish the day would never end, giving me more time to rest or just be indifferent to the outside world. Being alone at home doing nothing also proves to be important. It gives me time to reflect on prior experiences or to allow me to be self aware.
            In my opinion, I find myself more leaned in with the physical. I enjoy going out and doing activities with friends and family. Moreover, I also like to stay at home dazed. I can’t find a particular favourite, but I like the idea that the two attributes can be harmonized.

Having fun in Hawaii

 Having more fun in Hawaii (nailed the landing fyi)

 Just walked the Golden Gate Bridge

Most importantly, hanging out with my friends. 

I Am Bullied

I remember standing along with the others

A small girl rejected

I was hiding

I ask myself, why?

It wasn’t the first time this happened

In fact, it happened on a daily basis

Tears flowed down her eyes

I ask myself, why?

The young girl was the same as you

She had feelings

She was a human

The only difference is

All the sorrow and frustration is hand cuffed to her 

Explanation:

This poem is narrated by the victim who conveys the message directly to the reader. The intentions are to expose the true feelings of how the bullied feels. This is shown by the way the girl is neglected and disregarded by her peers. In an act of doubt, she emphasizes the emotions by describing herself as the third person. 

This poem was created by the "Witness" section of the article.

Digital Chapter Summary

In the final chapter of “The Chrysalids,” David, Rosalind and Petra are greeted by the beauty and serene of New Zealand. Throughout their stay, Petra learns to better understand the thought-shapes which allow her, as a character, to develop more maturely and understandingly. With the great power, many of the population pay respect to Petra and rely on her wisdom. As a token of appreciation, the group of David, Rosalind and Petra live lavish lifestyles. However, as dependency becomes the norm, responsibility becomes an essential trait that Petra must pick up. As Petra grows older, soon her powers begin to fade, beginning with the loss of connection with the others in Waknuk. In response, Petra sends out waves of distress throughout the city unaware of her actions. Though the remainders of the group become unreachable, the lives of David, Rosalind and Petra continue. The Characters of this chapter consist of the three figures. Though the chapter is still narrated by David, we thought Petra should be the main component to this chapter as we felt the need to find a good conclusion as to how she is dealt with in New Zealand. As for David and Rosalind, they played a minor role, as their lives would be considered the norm, at last, in this telepathic city. The motif used in this chapter was “lack of personal freedom.” We had used this due to the characters’ experiences of hardship and requirement of concealing their identities which change for the better in their arrival to this new city. Keeping in mind that Petra has become a role model, we knew we had to keep the final chapter in New Zealand. Though we held little regard for the remaining telepathics, we still wanted leeway for the reader to further imagine. 

Digital Chapter

Tribulation

Tribulation, the word feared amongst both religious and atheist people. Due to the sins and greed that has controlled our society of today; God had decided to punish us for these horrible deeds. Controlling what’s left of the natural environment against us. Draughts in where there shouldn’t be. Floods in where water has never known to exist. These were just the examples of the tribulation sent to us by God. Very little of us knew what would be brought upon which caused the wipe out of more than three quarters of the population. What is left lone is the English class of block D. Isolated amongst the forest in UBC, 25 peers and a lone teacher must survive the harsh environments. To the extremes, every block held a different dilemma, whether it was a drastic change in environment or weather. Thankfully, due to the central position of the English class, the 25 students were well protected from the harsh environments outside.

 As the rumbling and howling of the winds slowly started to die, the students began to get curious of what has happened. Slowly gazing out the window, a student is quickly blinded by the blazing light. Covering his eyes with his forearm, he touches the shattered window to find that it was extremely hot. With the room heating up at an alarming rate, the students being to panic. Sprinting out the building, the students find salvation in the forest for it’s’ shade. To their dismay, the forest was burnt to charcoal. The students panted and sighed, catching their breath from the unbearable heat Their hope of salvation was literally burnt to the ground. Quickly they ran off elsewhere until they had decided to scavenge themselves into the local super market. After the short journey they finally approach the automatic doors welcomed by the air conditioning. The students were exhausted and fatigued by the extreme sun. Immediately exploring the aisles, the class found food and water sufficient for their needs. Suddenly the hum of electricity creates a loud boom and the lights shut off aisle by aisle. Next there are slams against the walls and shattering of glass. From the bright lights of this haven, figures are seen approaching slowly towards the classmate in herds. The students all bare the same question, what other life form is this? 

Poem to Juliet

To Juliet,

Juliet, my love for thee is an undying flame of passion

Unexplainable to words

Let it be known as a fiery lust, whose sparks flutter and dance

In a warm summer night

Eternally burning of a desire for you

To be able to one day wrap my arms around thee

Like a koala who hangs onto it’s tree

Only to intend loyal, as it is

Vulnerable without it

Ever most comparable, to myself to you, Juliet

Love, 

Romeo

Restrictions:

1) Cannot use the word "the"

2) The beginning letter of all the sentence combined was intended to make the words "Juliet" and "love."