The Griffin
Creative writers issue poetic TweetsMonday, April 23, 2012 By creative writing students
Endless Sleep by Josephine Lee Tucked within the sheets Its warmth enveloping me Lulling me to an endless dark Conscious but unconscious Don’t sleep Only dream Caffeinated Glee by Elle Smiley Black, bitter liquid bites my tongue Before it travels down to my belly Giving me the jolt to turn the day Into a jubilee of caffeinated glee. Food Speak by Jessica Hung Hungry Study. Gotta focus Sugar yes. Book? No. Keep focus. When’s dinner? Math Think math English, History Language = Food speak Five hours later Coffee LOTS of coffee Match Made in Heaven by Lily Klein Deep fried tempura batter/ Spicy Wasabi Sauce/ Decorative Food/ Burst of Flavor/ Fish/ Rice/ Crunchy/ Delicate/ Love/ Sushi/ Yamato Heaven Food Neglected by Emily Witt X-cuse me please, I can wants dough naught now? 4 free?? Every sunrise, Even just quesso cheese? Help us teens deprived of morning meals Yummy surprise, Happy meals? Metabolism On High by Malik Peacock Burning the calories fast Veggies come in last. One pastry at a time Feasting’s never a crime. How am I still thin? This might be a sin. The Miracle Fruit by Erin Brock An apple a day Crisp, Cool, Crunch Who’s there? A friendly Worm But no doctor in sight Music Divided by Michael Harman The steep climbs in rhythm With a forceful entry of bass. The vocals enter willingly Like three children in a race. A Final Symphony by Jesse Siegel The last act of peace Made by the last man As Humanity reaches its Last struggle Will be a whistled tune The soul freed upon the air. Shhh…by Colleen Sack A feather falls upon the ground A pin-drop is a silent sound A slipper step, a scratching pen In stillness music finds a friend A Beneficial Addiction by Dana Kresslein No one’s ever overdosed on music. An expression of the self. Relatable, elatable, powerful Letting the voices of so many be heard. Nirvana: Reaching Enlightenment by Amali Knobloch Nirvana Music In my soul Reverberating in My ribcage Finding my heart Surging into My Bloodstream Soaring around my body I am light. Nirvana by Josephine Lee The beat of the drum Reflecting my heart beat The strum of the guitar Like the blood rushing through my veins His voice My nirvana Counting sheep = Sleep by Hallie Criste Hush up now I’m trying to sleep Shut your loud mouth And just let me count sheep. #zzzzzz Sleep in Perspective by Michael Harman Brain restoration. Caught in the flow And upheaval Of dream production. #SLUMBERWARS by Olivia O’Brien Homework in every class, the battle begins. Should I fall to my slumber early? Or should I conquer and turn it in. #FOODBABY by Olivia O’Brien Chipotle tweet, hashtag 8thdayinarow Can I keep the streak going? Wednesday: half off qdoba, I must go I’m Too Tired by Gino Gussio I’m too Nervous to Sleep I’m Tired! I’m studying, but I’m exhausted! Re-tweet if you’re tired. Untitled by Harmony Richardson Close your Eyes And Get some rest But while you doze There is complete lifelessness And consciousness is gone And for a moment you are dead Not Asleep by Hannah Feustle Lying awake I should have time To unravel the mysteries of life Instead I stare at the ceiling Listening to the noises of the house Internet Hangover by Caroline Orth Reblog, tweet, hashtag, like Computer screens keep us up all night When the curtains are pulled astray We groan at the light of a brand new day Time Swap by Barbara Bafford A toothy smile She snuggles with her stuffed bear Years pass, things change Swap the bear, forgotten For a phone You Booze, You Snooze by Sammy Wills Can’t Snooze, Due to booze. Was up all night, That Jack was delight. My heads throbbing, Now I’m sobbing. Hangovers suck alright. |