Thank You For Being My Guiding Star

(Virtue)

By: Michael Lopez

Mom, I was a little star

not knowing where to go.

It felt like I was going

toward the black hole.

Then one day you saved me

and became my guiding star.

I know I started out dim,

however by your side

I have started to show the light within.

Don't worry mom I will never explode.

I will always keep on shining

until I am the brightest

star in the sky.

Thank you mom for being my guiding star

and lighting the way.

Character First:Tolerance

An Original Poem By:Marisa J. Rivera

My dearest Mother, My darling fatherMy life is the worldComplete with all of the world’s good And bad things

There are politicians who argue for dominance over one Another,There are countries who wage war on one another,There are nuclear weapons that fire which are returned with Sorrows

But there are comediansTo relieve the tensionThere are eventsTo occupy useless timeAnd there is love’To carry the burdenOf that which is unwanted

My life is the worldComplete with the tolerance of all The world’s goodAnd bad thingsBut there is hope that one day There will be world peaceAnd on that day, the world, my lifeWill be complete

Tolerance is key.

MARCUS CANTUMrs. McMurrey

“INITIATIVE”CHARACTER FIRST

“FIREWORK”

I am a firework, before it goes off, everyone waiting on me Waiting as I get dressed for school, for church, to finish my workSometimes they’re disappointed sometimes they’re amazedMy Dad trying to teach me PUNCTUALITY

I am a firework, unique I am like no other Always feeling COMPASSION for those in need My Mom says this is one of my best traits

I am a firework on New Year’s Eve, costlyNot always getting the things I ask forLearning I need to be RESPONSIBLEIn order to get what I want

I am a firework when I pitch, soaring with great forcePitching I love; it’s what they say I do bestLeaving the audience saying, “Wow!!!”While my older brother reminds me the importance of HUMILITY

I am a firework working hard to pleaseNot always easy with everyone watchingWill I soar? Will I dwindle? Will I reach the sky?GRATEFUL for the chance to show them all I can do!

THE END