Ghazel

True love's first kiss, I thought I had it all
But now a mess, I thought I had it all

Our path seemed clear, together without doubt
Yet now amiss, I thought I had it all

You said that we would never part again
All lies from the beginning, had it all?

You're right, I'm no good for you anymore
Our love was fake and empty, had it all?

And you're no angel to me either way
now gone and lost without trace, had it all?

So now I say goodbye, farewell to you
To say the truth we never had it all

Villanelle

Everything was lost, everything around
All is stripped away, stripped bare to the bone
Everything was lost, so now I have found

All the riches, all the gold that I was crowned
All the power, All the glory I own
Everything was lost, everything around

I stand here silent humble on the ground
though losing everything, the light still shone
Everything was lost, so now I have found

I used to be mourning like a lost hound
or like a person fallen from the throne
Everything was lost, everything around

But God was there, to astound, to unbound
follow his footsteps through the way he's shown
Everything was lost, so now I have found

and now I realize that I am sound
Focus on my mind and body to hone
Everything was lost, everything around
Everything was lost, so now I have found

Concrete Poem

                        a sprout                                   comes          
                   out and gives                       the world a shout.
            Still small and without               route yet brave and stout.    
           Still meek and weak but         passionate to seek. Unique
                and mystique as it seems to speak. With the ground
                      around keeping safe and sound. Newfound
                                  sound of life, simple yet
                                           profound
                                             I smile
                                             a wide
                                             smile
                                            looking
                                              for a
                                              while
        At the new isle; a pile of new lifestyle. It breaks through
           the mold although no one told. Gone with the stone
               cold old and now remold. Silent, I stand and
                look around the land and admire the grass
                                   land, oh so grand.

Elegy to summer vacation

As time goes by my smile turns into frown

Just like how the green grass turns into brown

The leaves on trees start falling to the ground

and my heart feels as if it were unsound

Goodbye to times we ran around to play

Hello to school and studying all day

Goodbye to things that were so loving

Hello to work and all the suffering

To me you were the greatest gift of all

You have helped me enjoy life, after all
The moments of summer are rich as gold
the joyous moments that never get old

But as the summer slowly comes to end
I know in my heart this is not the end
However long another year may seem
There is another summer we can dream

Ode to Summer Vacation

Can you hear the green leaves hanging on trees
or the splashing of clear blue water seas
The children shouting chanting loud in joy
And I myself become a little boy

Fling off your backpack that has weighed you down
and lets play all day till the sun goes down
Forget about your homework for just once
and just enjoy the feeling of joyance

As the day ends and the sky turns amber
I look back and wish it lasts forever
Oh summer vacation I wish you well
and hope that we shall never say farewell

The Christmas Balad

Once upon a time in a quiet town

During midnight when everything slows down

A young child waits for Santa to come down

Touch down to the ground in this small hometown

Wishing for Christmas to come haste he lay

Santa Claus please come to town come today

Come to town riding on your reindeer sleigh

Laughing Ho Ho Ho spreading love, I pray

At that moment he heard the Ho Ho Ho

The jolly laughter ringing cross the snow

A sleigh full of presents to give and go

Happiness and love spread through town, Bravo!

And so the little child’s wish had come true

Presents left for everyone, me and you

And the town’s spirit rising up a new

Santa flew away in the midnight blue

Sonnet

I walk into my deepest darkest room

forgotten lost and ancient is the place

the atmosphere still dense and full of gloom

a child once striving for a warm embrace

If you have thought of life as something sweet

just wait and look then soon you'll realize

like razor blade apples on trick or treat

You'll take a bite and know it’s full of lies

And now I am here in a wretched state

No place to go I am a helpless man

with only memories to contemplate

the time has passed and nothing that I can

but may I ask you one favor in mind

when you see a lost lonely child be kind

Shakespearean sonnet & modern sonnet

sonnet 3
Look in thy glass and tell the face thou viewest
Now is the time that face should form another;
Whose fresh repair if now thou not renewest,
Thou dost beguile the world, unbless some mother.
For where is she so fair whose uneared womb
Disdains the tillage of thy husbandry?
Or who is he so fond will be the tomb
Of his self-love, to stop posterity? 
Thou art thy mother's glass and she in thee
Calls back the lovely April of her prime;
So thou through windows of thine age shalt see,
Despite of wrinkles, this thy golden time.
   But if thou live, remembered not to be,
   Die single and thine image dies with thee.

Modern Sonnet: Inextricably Caught

(by firelioness)

Morning comes, yet no sweet melody greets the ear
The cheerful lark sings in a world of the distant past
Instead, the whoosh of cars and an occasional honking blast
form the only cacophony one can hear
Morning comes, yet no dazzling sunrise lights the dull pier
Instead, the waves of smoky smog work fast
Smothering warm rays and shrouding the city in a dark cast
Filling the water with poison, stealing its clarity and sheer
Nature stands no chance against its industrial foe
Its oceans may flood and its winds may blow
But such calamities will matter not
when toxic wastes make the sea inhospitable
and deleterious fumes render the air irrespirable
For if nature loses, mankind will be the one inextricably caught

Blank Verse

People often say to me “Love is pain”

But for me I believe that love is joy

Love is something that gives us happiness

A sense of happiness hard to explain

Love is like a gift ready to unwrap

It makes us wonder what treats are inside

Sharing love is just like sharing laughter

They say “laugh and the whole world laughs with you”

Just like “Love and the whole world loves with you”

Love is found everyday all around us

Free verse

Life
The divine gift bestowed by mother nature
A blessing from the heavens and earth
we are all one together
together in the core

Then why do we occupy our selves and time
and surround ourselves with meaningless junk?
Take a step back and you will see
what are the things that really matter

Turn off your cellphone and your computer screen
turn off the tv and turn down the beats
Turn off the radio playing so loud
and get up and look around

Look at your friends and family
Look at the scenery outside
Look into your heart and see
what life really means

Haiku

End of today

As the sun sets west
Waving, promising to us
To bring a new day

Jungle Book

Through the overgrowth
Wonder into the unknown
Call of adventure

Island

A speck of greener
May embellish the vast blue
A work of nature

Letter

I've been trying to

To write this letter for you

But words just can't do

Remembrance

Sometimes, I think back

Back to the days, my childhood

Time flies, doesn't it?

Reflection (2010, Nov 19th)

Today we continued to learn about available career choices. Mrs. Gunther also told us about  jobs that had the highest pay. I noticed that most of them were professional jobs that required more than 8 years of college education. I was pretty worried, but Ms. Sayler explained that most students actually get a job and work day time, and many colleges give out loans as well. My dream job is to become a bio-engineer.
We also took an anxiety test. I personally thought it was a good opportunity since I'm always overly anxious before major exams and tests.

Careers (2010, Nov 17th)

   Today we looked at what kinds of careers were available for us. Actually, I was very surprised at the huge amount of careers available. There were so many jobs that I didn't know about. For example, my friend Ribby found a job called "Blaster". We all laughed and joked about what kind of job a blaster might be. There were also some jobs that sounded very interesting such as "Food Taster".
   We also took a closer look at our learning styles. There were 3 major types of learning styles. They were visual learning, auditory learning, kinesthetic/tactile learning. It turns out that I prefer auditory learning and kinesthetic/tactile learning. Mrs. Gunther told us that auditory learners are very good at listening, and it is a very good idea to record your teacher's lectures (especially in college). Also, kinesthetic/tactile learners need movement to learn more easily.

Reflection (2010, Nov 15th)

Today I took a learning style test and a personality test. I think I got to learn more about myself through these tests. There were a few parts where it was hard to make a choice between my given options, but overall it had a wide range of answers that were possible. When the test results came out, I felt that the results depicted me very closely to what I thought I was like. It also gave me some tips on how to manage my time, classes, homework, etc. I feel that all this was a great experience for me and it would help me out in the future when I am decided what kind of career path to choose.

Reflection (2010, Nov 12th)

Today we talked about our interests and what we consider as "important". I got to realize that many of us (including me) considered materialistic things as important in our lives. I began to wonder if God was ever a priority in my life, or if I just called myself a Christian. Most people consider money and interests as a priority, but if we think about it, these things don't mean anything when everything is stripped away from us. Maybe I should try to change my priorities more towards God and not towards the world.

Talent (Nov, 11, 2010)

What is talent?
Talent is basically something one is good at. It could a natural thing or it could be obtained through hard work.
What are my talents?
Well, my best talent is being a very sociable guy. I easily get along with other people. I communicate well with people, and I always try to demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors. I am also a hard worker. I always try my best on what I do. I try to actively participate in group works, I always try to learn new things, and I do my best on my assignments. I also have some qualities as a leader. I try to help out others and lead them.

Thought questions (Mon, Nov 8th 2010)

1. How do you plan on choosing a career?
I will have to consider my skills, financial ability, my preferences, and opinions from others. It would be good to have a career where my skills would be useful because I can be more productive. Considering my financial ability will help me because there may be some things that I might not be able to do, such as trading stocks. Also it will help me decide my path of education (because sometimes, school tuition fees can be a pain in the neck). A career that I prefer would be great for me because honestly, my career is probably going to be what I'll doing for the rest of my life. It would be a good thing to do something I love than something that I hate. Opinions from other people may help as well because there are a lot of pathways out there and it's always good to take some advice.
2. Does your gender make a difference?
Yes, it will open some doors and close others. For example, since I am a male, I can do more physical labor then women. However, I wouldn't be able to do a lunch lady because most people would prefer women over men.
3.Who will help you choose a career?
My parents, my teachers, and career searchers can help me decide my career. These people can give me advice on my current educational career and my future career as well because they had knowledge, experience, and they know me best. A career searcher wouldn't know me well, but would know what kind of person I am through the surveys that I take. My personal opinions and opinions from others will both be useful in finding a career that would fit me.
4. Can the Bible offer any help?
The Bible can guide me in how I should grow in God. It doesn't give a specific explanation of what I should do as a career, but rather a broad idea of what I should do. It tells me what is wrong and what is right.

Definition and example of Paraphrasing, Summarizing, and Quoting

Paraphrase
Def: Restating the idea in writer's own words.
Ex) There was a small pretty girl in a village. Her mother loved her very much, and her grandmother loved her even more.

Summary
Def: Restating only the main points in the writer's own words.
Ex) There was a little girl with a loving mom an grandma.

Quote
Def: Using the exact words of the author of the passage.
Ex) "Once upon a time there lived in a certain village a little country girl, the prettiest creature who was ever seen. Her mother was excessively fond of her; and her grandmother doted on her still more.

How to turn on/off you PC

     The very first step on turning on a PC is to plug in the power cord. Next, you search the motherboard for the power button. There are a few buttons on the motherboard, but the power button is the largest. Next, you wait for the computer to load. After the computer loads and the user screen comes up, use your mouse to click on the user you wish to use. This step can be skipped if wanted. Now, you are finished!

       If you are using a laptop, the steps are all the same except for the first step. Instead of searching for the motherboard, you have to open you laptop and search for the power button. The power button is usually on the very top of the keyboard.

      To turn off your PC, first you have to click the start menu, which is located at the bottom left of the computer screen. When you have clicked on the start menu, select the option "Shut down system". This will shut down the computer. However, if you are using an older version of the PC (XP, 2000, 95, etc) you must wait for another screen to pop up. This screen will ask you what you want to do. Select the "Shut down system" option in this screen as well. Now, you just wait for your computer to log off and shut down.

What is voice?

For me, voice is the life of the writing. Without voice, writing is dead. If we want to give the reader an impression about the writing, voice is crucial. Voice can be shown by word choice, personal experiences, and more. We can also relate with the readers through voice.