Archive for April, 2009

Piece of Candy by Juan Manuel Guevara

Piece of Candy by Juan Manuel Guevara from SEIS, Roosevelt campus Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) I’m standing next to the candy section In the grocery store, then I see A piece of candy that attracts me, It sits on top of all the others, [...]

My Brain by Euridise Lujano

My Brain by Euridise Lujano from Power Academy, Roosevelt campus Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) My brain is my brother crying. The rain pouring down the window as I see the streetlights go from green to yellow to red. My brain is cars speeding by [...]

SW: Aunt by Charlotte Michaelis

Aunt by Charlotte Michaelis from Harriet Tubman (Jefferson High School) Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) My aunt Only relative close to me Going to her house was asking for A broken heart and a shiny new purple bruise Overly teased hair, dyed a florescent red [...]

SW: A Strange Thing by Jenny Rolón-Rivas

A Strange Thing by Jenny Rolón-Rivas from SEIS, Roosevelt campus Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) A strange thing happened to me on my way to school. I got up that morning like I normally did, and like always I missed the bus. But as I [...]

SW: Recipe for Dancing by Sue Young

Recipe for Dancing by Sue Young from Benson High School Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong (Available for purchase) Scramble up some music and beat them through the speakers Sauté your muscles with simmering warmup Tenderize your mind to the rhythm Pound your body to the bass Season in [...]