Personal Resilience in Project Management 2 - TV Edit 1a.pdf
St. Mary Middle School Literary Magazine 2010-2011
1. St. Mary
Catholic School
2010-2011 Literary Magazine
3. Ale x D ela n e y Erin
H a n n a h J o h n Lu k e
MaddyPaigeRebecca
8th Grade
4. Luke
Bogar
Sacrifice!
Jesus sacrificed
Showed people humility
He forgave our sins
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5. The Beauty of Baseball
Hitting a baseball
is better than going to the mall.
In fact, hitting a line drive
is like taking a dive into a lake.
It's very exciting
like lightning.
It's fun to anger a pitcher
like an angry bull ready to crush me.
It's intense and builds
a lot of suspense.
It's fun to hit the ball to the fence
like Hunter Pence.
I would rather hit a ball
than probably anything at all.
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6. Erin
Briesh
God’ loving helpers
s
Do you believe in angels?
Guardians for us
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7. 2012
Two thousand and twelve: is it true or is it false?
I think some people might be mistaken.
They say the world will come to an end
And that everything will be taken.
They say that the world will crack
And all will be swallowed by the ocean.
Buildings will tumble from the pressure,
But, if no one knows if this is real or not,
Why all the commotion?
So the big question is,
Do you believe?
The Mayans predicted it, but you could be naïve.
If not, that’s alright.
Who knows, we might not have to suffer this plight.
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8. Delaney
Dishman
Mary
A Jewish woman
A saint to be remembered
Mother of Jesus
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9. Prominent Palm
It stands so prominent
About 50 feet high,
So long and tall
It seems to touch the sky.
It watches over all of us
Each and every single day,
Swaying so gently
From the windy Galveston Bay.
Her name is Penny,
And every year she bears fruit
Adding new coconuts to our city
Helping the economy bring in lots of loot.
Like the Statue of Liberty
She stands so proud,
I love living near her
I shout with joy out loud!
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10. Paige
Kolupski
Jesus is our God
Jesus Christ loves all of us
He is our savior
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11. Dance
The lights flash on,
The curtains go up,
I take my position on the stage,
The crowd goes silent.
The music starts to play and I start my routine.
Leaping in the air so gracefully,
I hear people in the crowd gasp in wonder .
My eyes follow my hands up as I land,
I can’t see the crowd,
It’s black like the night sky.
I jump as high as a mountain.
I start Cabrioles,
My hands and legs are in perfect form.
I land right in the middle of the stage,
I stand straight up,
The music stops and everyone cheers.
I slowly bend over into a bow and the curtains close.
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12. Alexandra
Miller
Faith
I believe in You
Even without concrete proof
Because of my faith
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13. Refuge
I find my refuge,
Deep in the heart of the forest
Where the moss-covered trees cradle me in their warm embrace
They are my protective parents that love me unconditionally
I step hesitantly into the familiar lake
The water is frigid.
I overcome my fears and plunge headfirst into the dark depths of the water
It flows in every contour of my body
I move as fluidly as a fish, contorting my body in every direction
Until finally, I come up, gasping for air
Gliding to the center of the lake
I pause floating on my back
Here I look up through the small opening in the trees
And wonder at the miracles and terrors of our world
This is my refuge, where I am truly free
I am awakened from my daydreaming by the shimmering perch
They surround my body, nibbling playfully at my toes
They swirl around me in a blurry silvery cloud
They are my pestering younger siblings whom never leave me alone
Here in the deepest part of the forest
I find my happiest moments
Here my soul is free to dance
This is my refuge.
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14. Rebecca
Minor
Angels
They watch over us
They are always there for us
They care about us
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15. The Beach
As I walk on the beach, I take in its beauty
Next to the sea I feel so puny
The seas waves are so strong
I wish I could watch them all night long
The wind whispers to me
It says it came from the calming sea
The seashells are polka dots in the sand
I reach for them with my hand
Some of them are worn down
From being tossed all around
There are towering palm trees
Swaying in the breeze
They are flimsy blades of grass
Moving without being asked
The sunset in the distance
Shows much brilliance
Isn’t the beach peaceful?
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16. John
Pratt
Jesus is our God
He will lead us from evil
Forever savior
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17. Computers
The pinnacle of technology
Their usefulness uncontrolled
The mysteries they can unfold
The powers they can bend
And the world they can end
With their knowledge and information
They don’t need a demonstration
The knowledge they can obtain
It’s more than the human brain
But they need control
Or the world may unfold
With them life can be easier
Like the things they can automate
It is certainly their best trait
We are their creators
But sometimes they control us
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18. Maddy
Sisson
Guardian Angels
Oh, angels up there
Help me, I don’t know from here
I can count on you
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19. Stars
I look up at the lovely nighttime sky,
It looks like there are at least one million stars.
The puffy white clouds roll by,
I think I can even see Mars.
How blessed am I?
To be looking at these stars.
They are so wonderful,
The most beautiful ones I have ever seen.
They want attention, like Charlie Sheen.
If I were a star,
I would be so happy.
I'd float around in the sky, while everyone stares at me.
I would dance around in the sky to entertain my audience.
I'm so bright; certainly not a dud.
Don't get me wrong, it isn't easy being a star.
Don't worry about me, I've got tiger blood!
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20. Hannah
Strebeck
Angels
Angel Purist white
.
Watching over us by day
Guarding us by night
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21. Lost
I am a person who is lost
I don't know where I am
or where I'm going
I am lonely in this world
save me, someone save me
I am a bird with a broken wing
I want to fly away but cannot
only He can save me
but He is gone
I am screaming for help
but no one can hear me
only He can hear me
will he save me?
If he does not save me
I will be lost forever
lost in this deep dark cold world
I am a person who is lost.
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24. Victoria
Aldridge
God is a great friend
He loves people a whole lot
God is very nice
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25. Licorice
Cunning like the devil,
Yet fluffy like a cloud.
She waits to strike
At an innocent passerby
With a coat darker than dusk.
The cat hisses
at a pair of hands reaching
to scoop her up.
The unsuspecting child,
Unaware of her fate or the feline’s awful trait,
cradles the cat lovingly.
Quicker than lightning,
The cat reaches up,
And slashes the girl’s lip.
It is sort of funny,
That I said to her over and over she will not bite.
,
But, I never said anything
About scratching.
(True Story)
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26. Megan
Banfield
Laughter
brings happiness
for everybody else
in the world, happiness will be
Laughter
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27. Swimming with the Snakes!!
Camping is so fun
Especially in the sun.
My parents gave me the choice to go or stay
I said I guess
So my parents took that as a yes.
I regret that now. What a mess!
Standing by the lake, then Splash!
The cold water was like pins and needles all over me.
I wanted to cry but I laughed instead
With water dripping from off my head!!
Slithering snakes slowly swimming
In the lake I fell in,
And my head began to spin.
Swimming with the snakes
Swim, swim, swim.
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28. Daniel
Benishek
Almighty Jesus
Powerful and mighty God
Both full of great love
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29. Birds of a Nice and Colorful Place
Birds of a nice an colorful place,
All pleasant and as warm as a sunny day
Covered in bright blue beaches
With tons of coconuts and peaches
The trees, bright green towers that provide shade
Here there is peacefulness,
Nothing like conflict or war,
Just happiness and endless shore
Here the only thing you have to worry about is getting a sunburn
While everything else just fades away into peacefulness
Here the only thing you will hear is the chirping of birds
All colorful and red,
You can even see them at night, in bed
These birds all perched in trees by the pool
Are one of the reasons why I find this place so cool!
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30. Chris
Burke
The Lord Jesus Christ
Who came down from the heavens
And died for our sins
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31. Stairs
Stairs
They take you up, up, up
They take you down, down, down
If they’re old, they creak,
If they’re new, they’re smooth.
When you go up,
It gets tiring.
When you go down,
It feels relieving.
If they’re hard,
It’s wood,
Or maybe concrete.
If they’re soft,
It could be carpet
Stairs
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32. Alexus
Crawford
Jesus is our Lord
Jesus is one of a kind
Oh, He makes me smile!
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33. I Can Only Imagine
I can only imagine....
I walk down the dirtiest windy path to see the beauty and the strong feeling of pride about this horse
I can only imagine....
You can't think of something so wonderful, the eyes looking back at you look so deep, and they shine as
dark as chocolate. The depth of beauty, peace, and relaxation
I can only imagine....
You do something breathtaking, unreal, loving, and dangerous. As I throw the saddle on his back, slip
the bridle on the ride, I jump and do the amazing sport of equestrian. It's fast, dangerous,
surprising. The best thing ever Some people don't get to experience it.
.
I can only imagine....
His hooves gallop one by one, smashing in the dirt as he drools and sweats
just to work for you. You feel something unreal like you're in a dream.
I can only imagine....
You walk in, UN tack him, wash him patiently. Your pride and joy shines in the
sun. He overflows with beauty. He is your best friend, giant, and is handsome.
He walks in the world....and fears nothing.
You put him in his stall and he stands tall. You give him
treats and praise to show him that he made your day...
I smile because- He is the best thing that's ever been mine.
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34. Drake
Dishman
Thy Lord Jesus Christ
Son of the Awesome Father
Help me in this time
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35. The Amazing Puppy
The puppy is a miniature dog in training.
Also, they do love to play.
It has toys to chew and couches to tear .
But when it comes to survival, they will kill a bear.
Puppies are very energetic when they see people.
But don't bring them to Church because they might pee on the steeple.
They do like to play.
So just let them swim in the bay.
Also, as you should know puppies have to go.
So when they do, let them know.
If they pee on the sofa,
just relax and have a Coca-Cola.
The puppy is a miniature dog in training.
Also they do love to play.
It has toys to chew and couches to tear .
But when it comes to survival, they will kill a bear.
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36. Brandon
Garcia
Jesus Christ is great
He died for us and our sins
Everlasting Life
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37. The Best Final Round Ever
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson,
What an amazing twosome
Pebble Beach here we go,
They’re gonna put on a show.
They hit hooks, slices, draws, and fades
But it barely affected how they played.
Now on the 17th tee ready to hit,
They teed the ball and bent their knees.
Phil hit first and Tiger hit second,
And they both landed in the bunker .
Tiger chipped close for a tap in par but Phil,
Made it in the hole and the 1-up lead made Tiger ill.
Here we go on the 18th, Tiger needing a good finish.
Phil’s drive goes BOOM!
As well as Tiger’s.
Phil hits his next shot close but misses an eagle,
and Tiger needing an eagle to stay alive.
The gallery is silent as the putt rolls and the crowd goes OH!
But, the ball lipped out of the cup, and Phil wins by one.
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38. Olivia
Gutierrez
Jesus-love is Great
And his love is always there
It’ love we shall share
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39. Wondering if Things Wonder
Wondering if things wonder
Is a very wondrous thing
Just imagine a tree
Wandering around in thought
Just imagine a book
Flying through the sky
Or a shoe
Walking on by
What a different world it would be,
If calculators could talk,
If pencils could think
Would we wonder at all?
Wondering if things wonder
Is a very interesting thought
But in the end, be glad
That we can wonder at all.
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40. Hank
Miller
The Lord comes for us
To help us get to heaven
And rise to the Lord
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41. Metamorphosis
A caterpillar sits on a leaf waiting for its chance to flee from the monster
Oh does it wish it could fly
But instead it sits motionless like a rock
Oh does it wish it could fly
Just at that moment it began to change
It could fly
It could fly!
Then it flew away to the safety of the treetops
Laughing at the monster with glee
The monster was filled with so much rage it jumped as high as it could in a final attempt to
Catch the butterfly
And missed utterly
When finally the butterfly was free, it lived happily ever after
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42. Brittney
Nelson
Jesus died for us
To have everlasting life
With Him and the LORD
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43. The Sun
When the morning comes, the sun says “Hello”
With its smile as bright as a campfire’s glow
When he smiles everyone will know
It’s going to be a great day today!
Then everyone rejoices and lets out a big “Hooray!”
Then comes the afternoon, as it plays hide and go seek
It tries to hide but it’s as big as an elephant, at his peak
When the shivering sun hides in the shadows it gives off a loud, SQUEAK!
Even though the Sun is as hot as a summer day
He gets so cold, he says “ We are going to play my way!”
As the day ends, the semi-dramatic sun descends
But then comes back recommends
For all of us attend,
The joyfulness of laughter,
And a Happily Ever After…
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44. Lauren
O’Connell
Jesus forgives us
He will always have our back
Now until the end
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45. Sweet Soda
Soda
I hear the fizz as the can pops open
I look over in that direction and wonder...
What could that be
But then I realize and say “oh silly me”
It must be the sweet soda that always delights me
So bubbly so cold
There must be over a million bottles sold
It has that wonderful refreshing taste
That will never go to waste
I love it now
I loved it then
And I will always love it till the end
With every sip comes happiness
Without it is only loneliness
I don’t know what I would
If I didn’t have you
Soda
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46. Nicholas
Pomes
Jesus is our friend,
He forgives us for our sins,
He died for humans.
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47. Gecko Poem
There was a man in stilettos
Who met up with many geckos
He thought it quite odd
To meet up with such a squad
It was like a dream
To see such a scene
He leant does the their height
And said “You are quite the sight”
And the only thing they would respond was,
“Fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance”
He wasn’t sure what they meant
It was causing him quite the torment
So he decided to leave them alone
And as he raced to the phone, he tripped on a gnome
And the geckos cackled all the way home
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48. Conor
Shipley
I saw Jesus Christ
He is my heart and my soul
and there He will stay
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49. Mitten the Kitten
There once was a kitten
Whose name was Mitten
She ran from home
And got caught in a dome
Then got out like a water sprout
There once was a kitten
Whose name was Mitten
She flew away from school
She flew and flew
Because she “knew”
That homework is a piece of poo
Then when she flew
She screamed woohoo!
Because she was done smelling like poo
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50. Haley
Shipley
Helps thy when in need,
Heals those in heavy burdens,
His name is Jesus.
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51. Homework=POOP
Homework makes me puke
Up last night’s food,
Oh I hate it so much,
Sometimes it makes me puke up earlier’s lunch.
I wish it was better,
But all it does is change my mood
From being nice to being rude.
I hate it so much
I can’t bear to touch,
A thing of such poopiness
Oh it is hideous
It sometimes gives people hepatitis.
Teachers surely should not give us such a thing,
But they think hating it is just a fling.
Oh how it stinks
I would never give it a wink.
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52. Sophia
Tolman
When a baby’ born,
s
An angel earns both their wings.
Together they fly
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53. The Rose and the Butterfly
A butterfly landed delicately on a rose
It smelled the sweet rose with its nose.
A small child saw the butterfly.
She didn’t mean to impose,
But this was quite the rose.
The sweet smell of the flower tingled her nose.
Then, the butterfly arose.
It started to fly far away,
Never to be seen again.
She watched as it danced in the air ,
But it suddenly disappeared.
Then she watered the rose. She then too arose and went home. Soon the child returned,
But only to find a withered rose.
Ah, but what do we have here?
The butterfly had returned to mourn at the base of the stem.
Sadly, it flew away, never to be seen again.
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54. Claire
Zehentner
She looks upon Earth,
With her sad, beautiful eyes,
Teardrops fall like rain.
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55. Into the Forest
Leaves as green as jade,
away from the destruction that’s all man-made,
and into the forest with no turning back,
far from the smoke turning all things black,
under a canopy so green and lush,
away from all of the hustle and rush,
through the woods, where deer frolic and play,
away from the city and the sky’s eternal gray,
and the birds chirp merrily in the sky,
a long distance away from those who sigh,
and then, in a pasture, bright and green,
there is further beauty to be seen,
poppies and posies cover the ground,
and daisies are blooming all around,
the sun dapples the meadow in a brilliant gold,
as an evening breeze blows by, very crisp and very cold,
and as the sun begins to descend,
you wish this day would never end,
but go to sleep and let your dreams take flight,
as the stars whisper a cosmic “good night...”
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58. Jonathan
Coronado
God is a great god
God helps us in everything
God is very nice
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59. BBall
Lebron likes basketball
I know how to dunk at all times.
I zoom by all players
I am lightning fast.
I can jump as high as a skyscraper
I cross over people.
I make amazing plays
I make amazing dunks.
I do ankle breakers
I make a lot of people fall.
I do up and under dunks on big men
I am known for doing tomahawk flairs.
I am swift like a cheetah
I am ferocious like a lion.
I am flyin'
I am the best.
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60. Lauren
Daniels
Mary is the best
She’s the mother of Jesus
Love Mother Mary
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61. A Dolphin's Life
The ocean waved as I said goodbye
Blah Blah Blah
Was the only sound
that the strange
creatures made
After a few jumps
and twirls the
crowd of creatures
roared louder than
a storm at sea
As things had ended,
I met my wife,
a show performer
I was for life.
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62. Caroline
Galindo
Three kings of yonder
Came to bring Jesus some gifts
A new king was born
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63. I Am A Rainbow
I am a rainbow
A simple refraction of light
Although I only appear sometimes
I am such a beautiful sight!
Red, yellow, blue, green.
These are my colors that people have seen
A pot of gold, some leprechauns too
Lay on my ends, not the loo
Oh, how I despise black
The color is just oh-so whack!
I just have to say
Never in my life have I seen a color this way
As I wait to fill people with joy
Especially all the little girls and boys
I sit there to think and wander and see
What would people do without me?
I am a rainbow
A simple refraction of light
Although I only appear sometimes
I am such a beautiful sight
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64. Kaitlyn
Geisen
Guardian Angel!
You guard me and you guide me.
You take care of me.
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65. Cutest Miniature Schnauzer Puppy Yet
I am a miniature schnauzer puppy ruff ruff
I love my master family
Running around at different places, and
the walks around the neighborhood.
I love squeaky toys like one that is shaped like a bone with squeakers inside
I hate wearing clothes like a bandana around my neck or collar
I am a very lucky little puppy to have a family
I am very small compared to and scared of a German shepherd and other big breeds
I am not scared of most people but can be scared of other breeds than mine
I have no dog friends but I do
Have lots of human friends
I feel very small but strong at the same time
I eat up all of my toys,
Beds, treats, and food
I might want to be hog
I would rather be a dog or
A puppy instead of a hog
I love being a puppy even if I am small
I am a miniature schnauzer puppy, ruff ruff
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66. William
Graves
Jesus is awesome
He died on the cross for us
Jesus cares for us
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67. A Lock is like a Rock
I am thrown,
Very hard,
Like a ball,
I soar through the air ,
I am gray all over ,
I am bumpy,
I hit the ground,
Very fast,
Like a rocket,
I am very hard,
A lock,
Is like a rock,
And also hard-headed,
I am very big like a boulder ,
Or very small like a pebble,
Most of the time,
I'm a rock,
Round,
Round,
Round.
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68. Jessica
Hardin
You died on the cross
You gave up your life for us
Thank you Lord Jesus
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69. I am a Penguin Poem
I am a penguin
I live in the Arctic
It gets chilly and I go “burr burr” and no one can
Ever hear me
I live in an igloo that is like a jail cell
My parents love me a lot
But they can never find the money to pay the
Electricity bill
But the one good thing about my life
Is my BIEBER FEVER
Every time I see Justin I get the fever
I love him and he loves me
But the funny thing is
He’s part of my family
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70. Meredith
Hubbard
You held our Saviour
You let them nail him onto you
Helped him defeat hell
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71. Just a Tiny Fish
Just a Tiny Fish
I can feel it coming
Closer…closer
Fast like a motorcycle racing for victory
The heavy swishing of its tail
Like a humongous humpback whale
But it’s not
It’s faster stronger
,
And I can’t get away
Just a tiny fish
Too small, too slow
The rest of the ocean will never know
One little fish won’t make a difference
Up on land, they don’t care
It’s faster stronger
,
And I can’t get away
Just a tiny fish
Too small, too slow
Uh-oh, here it comes
CHOMP!
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72. Kathy
Hummer
Jesus i the l ght
s i
The bright l ght that saves us a l
i l
The good creator
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73. Monkey Trouble
Every time when it strikes nine
I think about swinging on a vine
I don't know where I am right now
but I think I can see a cow
Zookeepers come and go
and one is named Malory Moe
She feeds me and gives me a bath
but that is it at least at that
So I sit here all alone
the doors open and I think I'm at home
but apparently I'm just a nut sitting in my hut
so as it is ending I say ohoh ahah monkey!
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74. John
Jolly
Jesus is Our Lord
He will always cherish me
It was worth the time
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75. Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni pizza
Pizzas have been around a long time
I have a lot of pizza relatives
My relatives and I are made of dough
I am thrown in the air
They put pepperoni, cheese, and tomato sauce on me
I am as delicious as a fine dessert
When I am ready people love me
Awesome
Amazing
Astonishing
There are many pizza places to sell me
Pizzas are placed in squared boxes for delivery
I am on people's dinner table
I get to go in their bodies
I go out a very weird way you do not want to know
Then the box goes into the trash
Covered in ash
Pepperoni pizza
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76. Zachary
Neschich
Our Lord the Savior
Performed many miracles
He is Jesus Christ
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77. Quint
I am not vicious.
I am gentle, even when the cat viciously attacks me.
I am not mean.
I am loving; everyone is my friend.
I am not angry.
I like when my people come home because I am happy.
I am not evil.
I am good to have around when strangers come to the door .
I am not aggressive.
I am protective when my boy cries longer than day.
I am not dangerous.
I am safe when I am curled up like a ball with my head in your lap.
I am not unpredictable.
I am misunderstood when I jump up to greet you.
I am not a killer.
I am grateful you rescued me.
I am Quint.
I am a Pit bull.
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78. Nate
Newhouse
Jesus Christ the Lord
Died on the cross for the world
The one son of God
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79. I was Fire
One day I was Fire
I am the Great magician
Nate Newhouse
This is my adventure
I once turned myself to fire
With the wave of my wand
Zap goes my wand
Bam goes my body
I am Fire
Fire is very conferrable
I got sleepy so I found a log
Ahhhhhhhhh I could do this every day
I wake!!!!!!
What????
I'm in a fire
Then
I remember
I am fire
This is my adventure
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80. Alyson
Stafford
Jesus the great one
He is the almighty one
Giver of our life
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81. The Sailor Returns Home
There can be seen a lighthouse
Where the seas meet land
To guide sailors onto shore
Where the boat will once again meet sand
And the sailor returns home safe and sound...
I am a radiant light,
Shining from the dark sky
A sailor has spotted something bright,
I looked like a star off in a distance
That could be seen through the mist of the night.
And the sailor has begun to relax a bit more
Like a safe mouse
That has escaped from a cat
In a lit up light house
And the sailor returns home safe and sound...
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82. Emma
Wiederhoeft
She is a virgin
Saw the Angel Gabriel
Mother of Jesus
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83. I am the hungry Cow
I am very Hungry
So hungry I could eat all the hay in the universe
Where Farmer Dale is with fresh food, I will be there
When it is sunny and when it is rainy
I will still be very hungry
For Christmas as a cow I got a bale of hay
With a snail on the top
When I get hungry I go "MOO MOO" but as always
Only the quail hear me, it's like I'm in jail
As a cow I have to take care of the sow
While the mothers hunt for food
I am stuck with the rude
Also with my hunger I am usually very thirsty
So while I eat and while I drink
I will always think
about what my next meal will be
as a hungry cow!
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84. Sophia
Zehentner
Messengers of God
Gathering prayers like roses
Bringing joy to all
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85. The Thanksgiving Turkey
I am a turkey
I love when thanksgiving comes around
I am the star of the day
Without me dinner wouldn’t be the same
Big juicy legs
Hot and spicy and mild seasonings
“O My”
Cooked to perfection
I make a tasty treat
Creamy mashed potatoes on my right
Tart cranberries to my left
Stuffing inside
“ahhhh” What a delight
When dinner is over I sit in bellies
My wing in the father
My leg in the mother
And who knows where my head has gone
As the day ends and the room fills with laughter
I know i have satisfied
At least till next year... I hope
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