The Bird of Fire by Carie Chesarino and Gracie Kubinski St. Peter Chanel High School Class of 2005
A terrible scream of a thousand screams, Came forth from his mouth and tore through his dreams. The mourning tear of a thousand tears fell Down from his sorrowful eyes came to tell, That his desire was to turn away, But something powerful forced him to say. He wondered if this could ever be right? The fire burned and smoke hindered his sight. But the smoke cleared and he began to see, The captive his tears had begun to free. For from the ashes he began to rise, And the sadness started to leave his eyes. He ended the terror of their desire, The healing tears from the Bird of Fire.
Sorry, Mommy by Brittoni Briscoe St. Peter Chanel High School Class of 2006
Im sorry I did not clean my room like you asked me to. Instead, I stayed up on the Internet chatting with my friends. Im sorry I did not do the dishes when you asked me to. Instead, I stayed on the phone to talk to my boyfriend.
Im sorry I did not take out the trash when you asked me to. Instead, I sat down and watched TV. Im sorry I got an attitude when you called that day. I did not know what was happening.
You just called to tell me you loved me, And I brushed you off as if you wanted me to do something. I still did not know what was going on. Please forgive me, mom, For I did not know how much you meant it.
Now that you are gone, I wish I had cleaned my room. And I wish that I had done the dishes. Im mad at myself now because I took you for granted. If only I knew you would be gone soon.
Mommy, I always loved you I wish I could have changed that-- I was hoping and praying for you just to go on that trip. But I never would have guessed that you would be on one Of those airplanes
I know being a strong woman you put up a fight. And now I must put up an even bigger fight. One to live with the fact that I did not show you how much I loved you, And another to deal with the fact that I took you for granted.
Life Goes On by Katherine Fox St. Peter Chanel High School Class of 2006
The sun rises
Over the wreckage that is our hearts, Casts it light Reviving and healing us Of everything we know from that day. The suns still here, The symbol that were still living, Pushing our way through.
We are all sorry, But we need to do more Than say weve survived-- Respect, faith, hope-- The world needed a tragedy To bring about our love.
So now we go together, And find a way to fly. One last look at the wreckage and hate Leave it all behind. Follow the sun-- Its magnificent path of light-- Because well be here As long as the sun will rise.
The Giant Awakes by Andrew Best St. Peter Chanel High School Class of 2006
On 9-11-01 America was attacked. She was wounded, but did not falter. The men who attacked were cowards, For they attacked defenseless people. Her people were hurt All joined in a common thought. They triumphed. The terrorists changed America on that day. Our sense of patriotism was renewed. Their purpose was fear. Now they fear. They attacked a sleeping giant. It awoke and now it attacks them. On that day the world was enraged. All the free world vowed to destroy terrorism. When they attacked, they were proud. Now we attack and they are humbled. The war rages on and many still mourn. When the war is ended all will rejoice. Their sacrifices will be remembered and honored. Those who fall shall be avenged, And those who survive will be victorious. They will learn what many before have: Those who attack America shall perish before her.
After the Storm by Heather Cigoi St. Peter Chanel High School Class of 2004
I heard the rumbling sound of thunder Echo across the gray sky; Some leaves were carried off the trees, As a cool breeze passed me by. A foggy presence wandered the air, The clouds began to cry; A glint of lightning illuminated the distance, Where the land met the sky.
The thunder hissed with a din, Sparks cascaded around; Towers of rain poured from above, And hurried to the ground. Darkness swept over the land, Like a blanket in the sky; Eyes could not escape the night, So shed some tears and cry.
I felt the warmth of morning sun, Through the clouds it beamed. I heard a blue jay in a tree Speak unknown words to me. I understand that it had happened, As light drizzle sprinkled down; But new strength rose within me, And new days are to be found.
Changed by Sam Steinbeck St. Peter Chanel High School Class of 2006
They tried to change our lives forever, By killing on that day. They succeeded in trying to change us, But in a different way.
When you look around and see our flag, In every single place, And even at a football game, Painted on someones face.
You see the way theyve changed us, Is that were more patriotic now. When I see so much patriotism, I just sit back and think, Wow.
They tried to change our lives forever, By killing on that day. They succeeded in trying to change us, But in a different way.
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