From his eyes

by Winnie Su

The glistening rays of warmth 

playing on his golden coat

layers of flawless silk 

eyes of playful but fierce intent

he scouts for the nearby prey

only to jump and pursue some play

ears in a state of alert 

perked for the slightest movement

or a critter galloping between the bushes

wagging and panting, a small alter

exposing his pearly teeth

as the corners of his eyes crinkle. 

His favourite time of the year

to bask in the medium of nature

Deception

Deception

(Found Poem from William Golding's Lord of the Flies, pages 11-69)

In the beginnings of a thick forest,

a green roof lit by a tangle of golden reflections

the palms talk

a castanet sound

So many sweets

The color of deep cream

Pink granite, Blue flowers

It's a good island

a flurry of wind

we ought to have a meeting

with weary feet on a trunk

a conch, touched with fading pink

Then darkness dropped

the patter of hooves

seductive, maddening

a shadow under the darkness

the sun had gone, a light turned off

tormented by silence

the wail rose, remote and unearthly

breath after breath

Under the remote stars

suffered untold horrors

overcome with astonishment

at his reflection

You should have seen the blood

Between the patches of red and white

an angry eye, and painted faces

maybe it isn't a good island after all.

"Do Seek Their Meat from God"

In the short story "Do Seek Their Meat from God" by Roberts, there is a prominent allusion to the bible. The title itself in context of the story represents how the desire to find food for the baby panthers overpowered the panthers thoughts of earning the prey. The actual verse itself is used to teach a lesson on how desire is not enough to receive what one asks for; Instead, one must realize that everything must be earned from god. In this case, the panthers were too focused on the crying wails coming from the little boy to even consider the man, the obstacle to overcome. The way that the panthers could've earned the little boy as their prey would be to defeat and kill the man that came to protect the boy. In contrast, the way that the man earned what he desired was by defeating the panthers in a conflict to save the boy. Overall, the title of this short story is used to represent pure desire and true achievement in which achievement is never reached with only pure desire but rather through hard work and obstacles.

Poem Project

Living like a bumble bee

Working in the sun,

Tired and breathless.

Working in the office,

Straining and tedious.

Take a moment from your day,

Think of all you have accomplished.

The mere effort used to wake up,

Simply being alive.

Create a space in your mind,

For some self-worth.

With zeal and vitality,

Consume the honor of being alive.

With such empowerment of the unfavorable,

We neglect the favorable.

Our lives so bitter in regret,

When what matters most is the progress.

One is not built to mold as a Kevlar vest,

Instead as a recoverable, converting tree.

Constantly transforming, changing, restoring,

Regaining, repairing, and caring.

Just take a moment out of your day,

Living as a busy bumble bee.

Stop for a moment and think,

Of the endless flowers to land upon.

The London Times (Works Cited)

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The London Times

Star-crossed Lovers

Oh Romeo and Juliet,
how I feel for thee.
Finding true love,
but not so much free.
With the feud of your families,
leaves me with no choice.
Oh Juliet in her deathbed she lay,
simply for Romeo; to hear his voice.
So brave does she strive to be,
with all of my heart, I wish her good luck.
Oh Romeo, Oh Romeo please understand,
Maiden Juliet is quite a bit stuck.
I hope this plan brings lasting love,
as star-crossed lovers freely rejoice.