stream of teen spirit

exercise #21

Write about a time when you felt in the flow.

Write about a time when all hope appeared to be lost.

Write about how quickly this changes.

Write about how many times you felt you wouldn't make it . . . and you did.

many names (exercise #21)

I got many names

Tripple G, or Mizery but most commonly known as Haze

True, i seen better days but they been laced

wit a redder shade

Reduced to be conclusive anyway

it's a shame, because i sole handedly gave

my own future away

Maybe the world's afraid an i'm not the

one slippin insane

No matta where my brain remain my

soul will reach its judgment day

Maybe I can replace you with my face

Leavin you lost non-existent without a trace

Sometimes there's nothin great but i can

shake a crazy line start a new chapter of my life

Sync with idle times before i juss lie

give up and finally die

~ lukas white, 17, (newfane, vt)

swimming (exercise #21)

The water is so clear

It's quiet for the start

Already to go

The horn blows

Diving into the water

Rushing through

Thinking of nothing

Swimming faster and faster

Making a turn

Pounce off the wall

Forcing my arms through the water

Kicking so fast

Am I gonna make it?

Almost there

Closer

BAM  into the wall.

Hands out front

Finished.

~ christina bennicoff, 20, (bellows falls, vt)