The Tenth Muse
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The Tenth Muse Science Park High School Literary Magazine 2014-2015 The Tenth Muse “So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” ---Shakespeare Advisor Mr. Townsend Student Editors Sofia Amorim, Romina Generali, and Giuseppe Ceballos The Tenth Muse is dedicated to Romina Generali, Sofia Amorim, Zarina Etheridge, Edith and Philann White, and Giuseppe Ceballos. Table of Contents Title Author Page(s) Opposition Giuseppe Ceballos 1 Bitter Sweet Philann White 2 Behind the Veil Sofia Amorim 3 Borders Romina Generali 4 As We Grow Edith White 5 Growing Apprehension Irina Acha 6 Features of Earth Elizabeth Rappleyea 7 Luna’s Mourning Alcides Costa 8 Endless Love Cynthia Narainsammy 9 Just Maybe Jacquelyn Villasenor 10 Pure Love Laesha Zambito 11 Lone Journey Shaylah Ware 12 The Living Dead Jorge Liviapoma 13 In The Dark Ricardo Amador 14 My Guardian Angel Jonpierre Calva 15 Darken Paths Damarys Sanchez 16 Broken Chidimma Enekebe 17 Loving Hate Brianna Martins 18 Divinity Rocio Solórzano 19 Inept Yet Capable Jonathan Velasco 20 Valuation Evaluation Americo Rodrigues 21 Disaster’s Reality Claudine Nwadiozor 22 Wicked Nature Gustavo Cardoso 23 Hated Love Karina Salas 24 Dexter Odalys Quito 25 Life Goes On Sasha Okon 26 The Event Taylor Leake 27 Aimless Rayner Abreu 28 About a Sonnet Ashley Caetano 29 Worth It All Corrina Hunter 30 Turn of the Tides Jorge Espinoza 31 A Bittersweet Farewell Brandon Pollard 32 Corrupted Good Louis Yepez 33 Moral Harmony Janay McDougald 34 Oath Amber Floyd 35 Nonexistent Love Kayla Castanheira 36 Deceived By Those Indira Sawh 37 Volleyball Kathryn Jones 38 A Summer Blue Mary Conza 39 Human Nature Samaiyah Quddus 40 Changing Faces Tiara Wilson 41 Identical Flowers Zarina Etheridge 42 Endless Cycle Denyson Dukievicz 43 Unlucky Reality Lisa Okon 44 Pepperoni Nkemdilim Okeke 45 Rain and Rainbows Baseema Williams 46 A Lovely Depression Jonathan Molina 47 Dark Love Genesys Dutan 48 Break Out Deborah Oravbiere 49 Close Distance Bruno Brito 50 Loosing Time Janya McDougald 51 Black Sheep Ahniyah Batts 52 Leukemia Sarah Oliveira 53 Impulsive Intelligence Jorge Maneiro 54 Truth Behind Clouds Adegoke Fakorede 55 Dialectic Andres Monclut 56 Dark Lagoon Alexsander Lorenzo 57 Love’s Poison Ashley Flores 58 Hopeful Confliction Shahirah LeBlanc 59 Love’s Knife Kevin Hernandez 60 Painful Pleasure Stacey Avelar 61 Love Through Nature Taylor Buckalew 62 I’m Stuck Joshua Liviapoma 63 David Webb Bruno Brito 64 - 68 Old Man Winston Sofia Amorim 69 - 72 Paris Ricardo Amador 73 - 77 Luna Shahirah LeBlanc 78 - 84 Summer Adventures in Italy Zarina Etheridge 85 - 95 Florentine Reflections by Mr. Townsend The waning sun deserts the orphaned river Grown progressively opaque with time. The solemn bells of monasteries chime, Calling the pious brothers to deliver Benedictions, wafting heavenwards. A couple strolls beside the Arno, past The closed Uffizi, moving through the hordes That survey street-side souvenirs en masse. The Ponte Vecchio remains secure Under the steady beat of foreign feet; The crimson Duomo sparkles in the light As Giotto’s tower braves the summer’s heat, For these majestic monuments endure Although obscured from cloistered David’s sight. Opposition by Giuseppe Ceballos Unwarranted though it may be, I still Remain unshaken in my position That all things can be shaped by a man's will And can be changed with firm opposition. The bear does not respond to laid out trails, He travels along whichever he needs. He seeks no guidance, finds no use in rails. There is no distraction, but nuts or seeds. Yet, is it inhuman not to comply, To fall victim to careless desire? Is constant fighting, what makes things awry? Perhaps it is good to douse the fire. Acceptance may be the key to some things, Who knows what despair opposition brings? 1 Bitter Sweet by Philann White The ticking hand follows the flow of time, The grandfather clock never stops or waits, Guiding all men at the sound of the chime, Three old ladies weaving all of man’s fate. Time reaches out, his old, wrinkled hand, Death, His partner waiting in the wings, hold fast, All those who wish for more time, hold your breath, Guard your heart, your mind, and make your peace last. As the screen fades, the ending drawing near, What happens next can make a man despair. The vast unknown, no answer can you hear As the beating drums come, left unaware. But the passage of time makes youth so sweet, The journey of your life is its own treat. 2 Behind the Veil by Sofia Amorim The darkened rooms and solemn candlelight, Alone, sat I, suspecting clever theft, In which our sacred vow of strongest might, With time, it may renew if it were kept. The flame did sway upon your swift return; I smiled again, it was you by my side, Who brought me light where darkness had once burned; The wax that should have melted yet was dried. It seemed the light did take the form of smoke, Enshrouding you intangibly in grays, Which curl ‘round nimble fingers as you spoke, For with each other, we need never stray. Behind the veil of scented smoke it’s dawn; I turn the hallowed page and you are gone. 3 Borders by Romina Generali The journey begins before the border In the illusions cast within her mind, A falsified sense of peace and order, Unknowing of plans to leave her behind. When she still was young, she had seen a death Of a man failing to breathe she would dream, And watch as he struggled with his last breath; Every night she was haunted by this scene. Borders tend to asphyxiate, strangle. Parallels are clear, the dream is alive. More than just jagged edges and angles, A tranquil place so soon I will arrive. The same borders we erect to defend Won't see the difference in foe or friend. 4 As We Grow by Edith White Our life is full of marvels we don’t see; We just need pure eyes so we can believe, But as we grow that can no longer be ‘Cause we’ve lost our innocence to achieve. The dreams we had when we were carefree youths, That were as real as the sky above us, Come crumbling down by the many untold truths, That life does not always go as discussed. When we are young, we hope for tomorrow, Waiting for the day we can be adults, Not knowing that it is filled with sorrow, But there are also positive results. The change from being young to adulthood Is filled with bad things, but many things good. 5 Growing Apprehension by Irina Acha The early cracks of dawn invade my face, But bounded here in warmth I wish to stay. It seems the world around is a disgrace, So what's the point of waking up today? With caterpillars I do sympathize When storms destroy the little worms' cocoons. Removed from safety no one hears their cries, Alone against the world exposed, marooned. Or like a sleeping baby in the womb, For nine whole months is happy, sheltered, warm. Until cold hands extract it much too soon, Not fully grown or dead and left to mourn. But two yet snatched from safety can still grow, So should I lay here fearing the unknown? 6 Features of Earth by Elizabeth Rappleyea I glance up above and see the world’s ceiling, Awed at the grace of it in being bare; I hold whether or not I am dreaming, Since at it I can’t resist the urge to stare. I feel the rhythm of the waters flowing Against the banks it beats like it’s the heart; Far away are the city’s buildings – glowing – The beauty of nature does not end or start. But there’s this smell that does approach my nose, Sounds of destruction that surround my ear; The ugly stench of human greed now shows, How human nature kills things we find so dear. Yet with this special human by my side, Controlled is my human nature as it hides. 7 Luna’s Mourning by Alcides Costa Outside the windowpanes lie sights so grand; It hides behind the clouds, then out again. The rhythmic patterns shrug the hour’s sands. Her bright new glow has loose restraint. A greeting to the people all around, Luna has eyes like mine, from toe to crown, So homely, she is ready to astound, The center star in everyone's small town, But clearly she will disappear tonight; To cope and mope with nature’s many lows Is like a common queen’s descent for night, For nature dictates, so you have to go. Your brightest flame can burn eternally, So love like hers can stay internally. 8 Endless Love by Cynthia Narainsammy To see a million stars within the sky, Forever you remain to shine all night; Your love remarkable; it leaves me shy; You cause my most dark days to change with light. A moment shared together fills a dream, I push aside the anguish that I see; You are the missing piece to my tag team, A warmth that makes a tiger’s roar a flea. You make the day a blessing not a bore, My love for you is endless like a stream, A song, as touching, pure as treasured shores, For joy exists chasing the constant screams. I always will remember you, your smile, It’s you who makes the wait for sure worthwhile. 9 Just Maybe by Jacquelyn Villasenor Desire in bliss is something that he wants, So stuck on the idea of his newly found quest, Feelings of the unknown we cannot daunt, Open the door and find your lovely guest.