W.o.o.t.s.

Photorealism
by Ruth Campbell from Grant High School
Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong
I found the picture in a magazine:
light poured into a silent hallway
from the many open, dusty doors
interrupting the shadows
on the doors across the hall.
As I carefully drew each shadow
the desolate dust became flooded with light,
and I wondered
how a [...]

Perspective on Others
by Martin Rich from Metropolitan Learning Center
Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong
Walking up to the corner of Ainsworth and MLK Avenue shows so many choices. Walgreens pharmacy, Safeway grocery, Starbucks coffee, and my favorite Popeye’s Cajun chicken and biscuits. One night I was in the mood for [...]

Who I Am
by Shoua Xiong from Lincoln High School
Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong

Who am I? I’ll try my best to tell you
I am young and intelligent.
I have my own talents and my own language.
I am different. No two people are the same. I am unique:
We come from the [...]

Lil Gigglez
by Kenia Basagoytia from LISTOS
Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of
My name is Kenia Quesia Basagoytia. I am 15 years old. I turn 16 December 10th 2007. I am a teen mother. My son’s name is Gabriell Levi Alexander Hernandez. He turned a year old March 14th 2007. That [...]

There I lie
By Taylor W.
From the WITS Program at Alliance High School

There I lie in the tree, on the limb the limb of time.
I praise the trees that touch the sky. The sky that is a deep blue with white thin clouds stretching out across the great expanse.
I praise the celestial starry space, so beautiful [...]

The Drawing
by Adriana Rojas-Echenique from Grant High School
Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong
I draw two people
face to face.
Contour lines
almost touching,
stories intertwined
into the shape
of her mouth
his eyes.
Two lines
all I know
of the secret
written there.

Perspective on Others
by Martin Rich from Metropolitan Learning Center
Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong
Walking up to the corner of Ainsworth and MLK Avenue shows so many choices. Walgreens pharmacy, Safeway grocery, Starbucks coffee, and my favorite Popeye’s Cajun chicken and biscuits. One night I was in the mood for [...]

Grammy
by Jennie Cha from the ACT Roosevelt campus
Published in the 2007-2008 WITS Anthology I Once Was Young and Strong
The day is blurry in my mind, playing like an old videotape in black and white. Stuck in a hot red van, full of clothes and food. Right outside the red, burning sun shined through. My grandma [...]

Dog For Adoption $50.00-Spayed
by Josyln Lowe from Wilson High School
Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of
I remember once long ago
A man who had no love
Taught me only of fear and hatred
And I became afraid of him
Now I’m here
Among rows and columns
Among cages filled with others
Who are like me
Scared.
All I want [...]

This I Believe
by Brandin Cox from Open Meadow
Published in the 2006-2007 WITS Anthology Mostly What I’m Made Of
I believe that it’s ok to not know what you’re doing
I believe that everyone has an inner child
I believe that none have the right to cut down trees
I believe in dancing in the moonlight
I believe [...]