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CSCC HS-1568-4/17/03 TABLE OF CONTENTS Phillip Roman – Love Is a Question ............................................................5 Crystal’Ann Stanich – Education Wondering .............................................6 Cliff Howard – My Shoulder........................................................................7 Leaning Wall .......................................................................9 Christina Spetz – Grant Me ....................................................................... 11 La Vernell L Guadalquiver – Sinner’s Advice ..........................................12 Neil Greenwood – 49 and Counting...........................................................13 Jonathan Radford – One More Love Letter for Doc .................................26 Mindy Hunt – Soul .....................................................................................31 Anonymous – Hunting................................................................................33 Venita Smith – The Bride of Christ ...........................................................35 untitled poem ....................................................................36 Amy Ford – Revolutionary War .................................................................37 Gary Montier – Art Is More… ...................................................................39 Brandon Grant – Memories When You Loved Me Too .............................40 I Can’t Wait Till Later ..................................................41 My First Kiss ................................................................43 Marjorie Gluckner – Carnal Delight ........................................................45 Todd Geren – I Saw a Boy Smile Today .....................................................47 Aaron Shipman – untitled poem ................................................................48 Christy Towery – Forever ..........................................................................49 Gustavo Cadavid – Realization .................................................................51 Kenny Starnes – I Am ................................................................................52 Jackie Beach – The Willow ........................................................................53 Friendship.........................................................................55 Chris Bridwell – Abraham’s Faith & God’s Sacrifice ...............................57 Tiffani Hancock – Because of Love ..........................................................59 If… ...............................................................................60 I Will Never Tell...........................................................61 Jean Crockett – For Kenneth .....................................................................63 Angel Randolph – untitled poem ...............................................................64 Krystle Kennedy – George W. Bush’s 2003…(Speech on War) .................65 Jason Stills – Homecoming.........................................................................66 Beth Presswood – untitled poem ................................................................71 Melanie Fulbright – Shakespeare Parody .................................................73 Sabrina Williams – The Seven ...................................................................74 Jill Lloyd – It’s Peace Time, Now… ...........................................................75 untitled poem...........................................................................76 Brandon Johnson – Procrastination..........................................................77 Jessa Stover – The London Charity Guy ....................................................78 Brittney Wear – untitled story ...................................................................79 Frontage Road 5 Jessica Collins – untitled poem ..................................................................80 Brianne Bailey – It’s My Heart’s Turn to Talk ............................................81 Cathy Smith – Walk This Path with Me .....................................................83 Daisy – I Wish I Was a Bird ........................................................................84 One ................................................................................................86 That Night .....................................................................................87 The Trial ........................................................................................88 Rodman Schweers – Writing? ...................................................................89 David Pritchett – What Is It Like to Be Mean? .........................................92 Love’s Death..................................................................93 Different…Why Not? .....................................................94 Voice of Defiance ..........................................................95 untitled poem.................................................................96 PHOTOGRAPHS SUBMITTED BY: Janelle Banta, Charmin Branam, Tiffany Combs, Erin Godfrey, Diane Hannifin, Tiffany Hogg, James Patterson, Christy Rogers, Kim Smith, Jonathan Thomas, Ryan Tyner and Amanda Van Sickle. ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY: Daisy, Melanie Fulbright, Lindsay Gay and Sweta Patel. 4 Frontage Road 5 Love is a Question Phillip Roman How can one withstand living without love? Can he or she do so? The question is unanswered and still seems that it will never be. But you are the only one that can decide whether or not you want to love. People in the world think of it in many ways. Some say, “It is something that is there to break your heart and be a burden on your life.” I say, “You can be only afraid of what you are scared of and not what you do not know of.” Why is love the meaning of two people’s relationship or what binds two people together for life? Are you scared of what might come out in the open about your true self? One cannot live a full life without tearing down the fear of love and taking the chance of being happy or sad. It is that one thing in life you must not be scared of, but willing to take it on at all costs. 5 Frontage Road 5 Education Wondering Crystal’ Ann Stanich I wonder why I’m here, I wonder what I’m worth, I wonder why I am who I am, I wonder when life will begin, I wonder who really loves me, I wonder what to do, I wonder if I can make it, I wonder if I can do it, I wonder what will happen, I wonder if I will succeed, I wonder if anyone cares, I wonder about history, I wonder about my future, I wonder why, I wonder if life will happen, I have wondered too long, I will not wonder anymore, I will succeed! 6 Frontage Road 5 My Shoulder A song by Cliff Howard You go through the day. Trials hit you every way. You take every burden with nothing to say. Well I’m here to tell you, I will be true. Here’s my shoulder you can cry on; let me take care of you. Here’s my shoulder, you can cry on. It’s just here for you. Lay your head on my shoulder; I’m here for you. Let me hold you and show you that I really care. Here’s my shoulder for you to cry on; let me take care of you. Anything that you face, all the things in your way, I want to be here, day after day. Take a hold of my hand; together we’ll make a stand. Here’s my shoulder for you to lean on; just let me be your man. Here’s my shoulder. You can lean on. It’s just for you. Lay your head on my shoulder; I’m here for you. Let me hold you and show you that I really care. Here’s my shoulder for you to lean on; let me take care of you. 7 Frontage Road 5 The Biltmore House in Ashville, North Carolina photography by Tiffany Combs. 8 Frontage Road 5 Leaning Wall A song by Cliff Howard Verse 1: Your mom and dad are fighting, and you just don’t understand. You try to keep on striving, but you’re on your last strand. You look for all the answers, but just can’t seem to find, Something that will solve it, something to ease your mind. Well friend, there is a promise that’s given just for you. Jesus is your Leaning Wall; relax, there’s nothing else to do. Chorus: Give it all to Jesus; he is here for you. When you are tired of fighting, no one is more true. Lay your burden down. Be still, it’s already through. Just lean against the wall