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Papa Simmons; 5/3/2024
Hello sweetheart!
My goodness, how time has flown.
You used to be so little, do you remember?
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Things I've Noticed From AP Capstone; Class of 2024
Semester 1
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Sudoku from the New York Times
Stays open on our computers.
One holds a tennis ball in her right hand as she talks,
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Something Called Maybe
Maybe I shouldn't have lied.
But then maybe I wouldn't be strong today.
Maybe I should've let them see me cry.
Told them what the scars really meant.
But then maybe I wouldn't wear them like secrets.
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Our translation
1; We are born into this love,
this idea of love.
It is what begins to form us,
much like spring
with budding leaves ...
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Been Here Before
I've loved you for 10 lives
Quick look to the side, catch your eye, oh-
I remember you
Late night talks, separate windows but the same stars, you should just be here, oh-
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If I were
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If I were fearless, I'd tell you
That old songs make me think of you
That you remind me of a bluebird, and I can hear your voice
In quiet places
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If I were high, I'd tell you
Loves
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Men and Dogs
“Men are dogs,” I say to my friend as she kneels at the foot of her bed, like a child waiting for her mother’s strong arms. Yet, I am her friend tonight, so my scrawny arms make a cheap cradle.
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The New Meaning Of Fall
I’m 16.
That means I have 2 more falls till I leave home,
2 more Saturdays spent raking autumn leaves,
2 more Halloween parties,
2 more homecomings,
2 more visits to the pumpkin patch,
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Well… maybe
“You like him”
“No, I don’t”
“Yes you do”
“What are you talking about”
“Have you seen the way, your eyes look at him”
“No”
“Have you seen the way your cheeks flush”
“No”
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She was herself
she was wildflowers and star-filled skies
she was screaming and laughing
she was loving so hard you can't think anymore
she was jumping off a cliff and the feel of water on your skin
she was your wildest dreams
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Happiness
I have come to realize that the most tender thing is not pain, but happiness.
So random, so elusive, an intangible wisp in the void.
I can't control how long it stays, before it
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If only
He likes to sit by the window
watch the sunrise
I like to watch the light
play of his hair
see the golden flecks appear
in his galaxy eyes
He likes tea in the evenings