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Unfulfilled Moment by Kayla Haliski from Metropolitan Learning Center Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) I had been looking forward to this moment for what seemed like centuries. My dad, during the car ride there, had asked why I wanted this. I jokingly replied, “Because I’m [...]

Why Is It Ringing? By Brenda Coe from Lincoln High School Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) In the very back of my empty garage there is a room commonly known as “The Man Room.” “The Man Room” is quiet and full of Elvis Presley memorabilia. [...]

Come enjoy some Cornbread every Friday night at Po’shines Cafe De La Soul. Cornbread is of course their newly instituted youth spoken word and poetry reading not the delicious southern style baked good (although I can see where there might be some confusion). Middle and high school students are welcome to come and share their [...]

Once by Sam Weiss from Grant High School Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) That was what I needed most, a warm sandwich and a hot drink. Wandering around downtown without a dollar in my pocket. Looking for a phone to call a friend. Nothing ever [...]

Forest Tune by Sandro Alvarez from Grant High School Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) It is January, exactly at noon, I am in a forest and the sun pokes through the clouds. Rain falls, making it muddy and damp. A bird starts to whistle and [...]

Hip Hop by Ricah Rejano from Franklin High School Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) Freedom of movements The body is a wave Anything goes Still there’s rhythm Take it to the front Slide Do the grapevine One, two, three, pop Roll it, roll it, crack! [...]

Our Night by Cara Connors from Grant High School Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) Our night is like a raindrop hitting the surface Hard, explosive, new you hold my hand tightly The twilight slowly fades to darkness above our heads