At the cool lake on a hot summer

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• At the cool lake on a hot summer
• I stand on the bank and look into the water.
• I see my reflection looking up at me,
• It is very calm.
• But then out farther on the lake,
• The mighty Bull frog hops up out of the water.
• He caught a fly. As he gulps down the fly he
  swims to me.
• He comes to me with his chin in the air.
• He looks me right in the eye ,
• And he starts to talk to me.
• I step back in astonishment,
• I wonder how a frog could talk.
• He said that I should get away from his lake.
• I step back, he is still looking at me.
• Then I run, I run all the way to my house.
• I tell my dad what I saw, he did not believe me.
• Aaron King
• 6th Grade

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• Here is a girl.
• Her name shall be Pearl.
• She is a popular girl, but her attitude may make
  you hurl!
• One day she took a walk to the lake,
• just for her own sake.
• She just peered into the water,
• and the reflection I tell you that she saw was a
  monster!
• She screamed and ran away,
• to go to her bedroom to lay.
• She thought and thought.
• Thought of what her parents had taught,
• and then found the reason to be nice.

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The next day at school, she no longer acted like
a fool. When time passed to lunch, she had this
terrible hunch. This guy spilled spaghetti on
her shirt. Instead of getting mad, she said,
"I'll help you, lad! Pearl cleaned the food off
the boy and herself. During her walk back home,
she passed the lake all alone. Pearl sought to
find her reflection, waiting for her neglection.
But instead she found a beautiful girl, and not
a monster that made you hurl. Kelly
Gonoude Grade 6
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I see myself in many different ways some are good
and some are badThe way I look and the way I
feel are two very different thingsI might be a
person like everyone elseBut I know that Im
special in my own waysYou shouldnt be judged by
how you look on the outside But who you are on
the inside Many things show who you are or want
to be These are your reflectionsBrandi
Moyer6th grade
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What do you see in yourself? What do others see
in you? When you look at yourself or reflect on
your decisions, what do you see? What do you want
to see? Reflect upon your behavior, and how
others think of you. Reflect on everything you
do. Again I ask, What do you see in yourself?
Cassandra Peace Grade 6
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• Look in a mirror
• What do you see?
• Well, its your reflection!
• You may either see a respectful, common person,
  or you may see a very unique person
• I believe mirrors show the real you

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• We all see reflections every day
• We look at each other and see that each other
  are each different
• We are all different
• We see and enjoy reflections every day!
• Sydney Costenbader
• Grade 6

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The Pool
I bent over to jump in the pool When I saw my
reflection. Right when I was about to jump I
started to see the memories of The past, present,
and future. In the past I saw me, And the pool
was being built. Then I saw the memories of the
present. I saw my friends and I playing in the
pool, And my family growing bigger and
bigger. Then I got to the future memories. I saw
my self having a family, And the pool still up
and running. As I finished the last memory I
JUMPED! Kaitlyn Toman Grade 6
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• If youre asking if I need you
• The answer is forever.
• If youre asking if Ill leave you
• The answer is never.
• If youre asking what I value
• The answer is you.
• If you ask if I love you
• The answer is I do.
• Reflecting on our relationship
• Alexis Heiserman
• Grade 6

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Reflection On Life

• When I look back in memories Ive been used,
• Stepped on and crushed,
• There has also been merriment,
• And secrets to hush,
• So much enjoyment,
• So little shame,
• My spirit is high ,
• With nothing contained,
• A reflection on life
• As simple as that,
• This is what I think,
• When I look back
• Makenna Lenover
• Grade 6

• Looking through the past
• A simple reflection
• So much to see,
• So much perception,
• So many mistakes,
• Both good and bad,
• Some make me happy,
• Others sad,

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•  I sit by the lake
• With the moon wide awake
• As it hovers high in the sky
•  
• And through the roar of thunder
• I look up in wonder
• How can it appear two places at once?
• Reflection Reflection
• The wind howls in reply
• Caroline Long
• Grade 6

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• Im in the city
• on a rainy day.
• I see myself in a window,
• I look very pretty.
• The window is foggy so,
• I cant see a thing, but
• I can see me
• and hear a ring.
• I look harder to see
• the marvels of the city in the window.
• I see a bell up high,
• the ring is very low.
• Light reflects off the bell
• and shines on my face.
• All of a sudden the rain goes away

Hannah Marze Grade 6
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• Oh, Christmas Eve, what a rush,
• Just waiting to see what you got.
• Will you get presents that make you glad?
• Or will you get coal because you were bad?
• The following morning, you get out of bed,
• With lingering sugarplums, still in your head.
• You run to the tree, and what do you see?
• Thinking, Look at the presents staring at me!
• Lucas Vitalos
• Grade 6

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• As I sat on the tree branch I saw the lake down
  below
• It was a long sheet of glass in the middle of two
  hills
• The early fall air tickled my bare feet
• I crawled out to the edge of the branch and
  dangled my head over the side
• I could feel my two long braids rubbing my cheeks
• As I looked at my face in the water I reflected
  on what I had done that summer
• I reflected on sitting on that same branch
  reading
• I remembered running through the hills with my
  friends
• I recollected swimming in the lake
• I recalled the fun I had picking the strawberries
  in the field
• Then I pulled myself out of my reverie
• Jumped out of the tree and ran home
• To get ready for my first day of school
• Meagan Eripret
• Grade 6

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I look in the lake And what do I see? A
reflection of myself Also known as me Sometimes
I might be glee Other times I might look like a
slump I try to disregard these bumps and
lumps And just move on Hopefully someday I
become someone special Who could that be? Youll
just have to waitand see. Stephanie Rupa Grade 6
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• I look in a mirror
• I dont see me
• I see the way I should be
• I envision the way I want to be
• I just see plain old me
• I dont want to be what I am
• But I chose to be how I am
• I keep seeing my reflection
• I dont like it
• It is my choice
• And now I have to live with it
• But wait, I have another chance
• I saw my life
• I can change
• I have the power
• Meghan Williams
• Grade 6

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• Someone who will last
• Whos not afraid to talk about the past
• Doesnt care what anybody else thinks cause she
  got you
• And together you are two
• EVERLASTING FRIENDS
• A friend that cares
• Shares
• And doesnt just sit there and stare like a rude
  friend
• One who can pick you up when youre down
• And isnt selfish and makes a frown
• Together you turn a frown upside down.
• EVERLASTING FRIENDS
• Hmm one who listens to what you have to say
• When youre in pain
• They dont complain
• One who sticks up for you
• When someone pressed your last button
• And you dont know what to do.
• Its you and her and her and you

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• She peers unto the water
• The reflection sparks a thought
• Looks back on previous moments
• The ride needs to stop
• To apprehend the time is now
• Enjoy every diminutive moment
• Obliterate the future
• Live life to the utmost
• Step off and focus
• Here and now
• Let time take its toll and
• Refrain from speeding up
• Begin to see what life has in store
• Go out, learn something
• Youve never learned before
• Christine Kotch
• Grade 7

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• Dancing in the rain,
• I am carrying an immense amount of pain
• My bright yellow sun has just ran away
• And it is time for me to be the prey
• Like a stormy day,
• My mind is awfully astray
• And all I will do is mope
• Until I gain some more hope
• Michelle Dang
• Grade 7

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• A puddle in the street,
• I see not me but you,
• I step into your shoes,
• Look through your eyes,
• I see your life,
• As I see mine,
• It goes up and down,
• With mountains to climb,
• And oceans to be crossed,
• But past the darkness,
• There is a single light that shines,
• It shines bright, brighter than the sun.
• Ryan Andrews
• Grade 7

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• Life is short
• The journey far
• Mirrors contort what you really are
• Life is like a mirror
• See your life
• Unfold again
• What was now
• Now is then
• Luke Minnick
• Grade 7

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I notice other pictures Their labels and the
thoughts I tend them all With lots of care I
dont want them to rot I flip back through the
pages And admire what I find I laugh, I think I
sigh, I cry As I observe around I go show my
parents Who were amused with it From what I know
I remember The person whom I see Gabrielle
Maramag Grade 7

• I LOOK RIGHT at the picture
• The picture looks at me
• From what I know
• I remember
• The person whom I see
• Next year I take the scrapbook
• And add a memory
• The summer times
• I reminisced
• When I had energy
• I take my camera with me
• Shoot pictures of my friends
• I turn the flash
• Upload them all
• Theyre with me til the end

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• It seems as though Christmas never lasts
• It comes and goes so very fast
• It seems like a minute
• Yet the month goes by
• And all I can do
• Is sit and ask, Why
• Why does Christmas have to end
• Why cant Seasons Greetings never end
• Why cant my mom and dad
• Continue to spend
• I wish Christmas could last all year
• So I could see Santa with his eight tiny reindeer
• Tanner Mohry
• Grade 7

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• My inside and outside self
• Are as different as can be
• My outside self wears matching clothes
• And very outgoing is she
• Brown hair tucked behind her ears
• With eyes as blue as the sea
• She hates that she is kind of short
• And says she is as ugly as can be
• My inside self is way different
• You can see
• A lovely, pretty girl
• Talking inside of me
• Lovely long layered hair
• That flows in the air
• Oh how she wishes to be
• A tall young girl
• With eyes like a pearl
• Oh how she would like to see
• Her face so bright of joy and pride

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• Sixth grade was good, sixth grade
• But now its all a thing of the past
• Then BAM, a year gone in a flash
• My friends were great, best ever
• They would never hurt me, nope never
• Im in middle school now
• I cant believe it, holy cow
• Seventh grade is exciting, challenging, and loud
• My grades are great and Im feeling very proud
• Sixth grade was good, sixth grade was a blast
• Seventh grade is great, but I know it wont last
• I could go on and tell you much more
• Sixth grade was good, sixth grade was a blast
• I could imagine, dream, and predict whats in
  store
• Serena Moghal
• Grade 7

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• Im laying here
• In my bed
• With nothing left but a heavy heart
• Im all alone
• Thinking about what you said
• I should have known you were bad from the start
• Darkness is closing in all around me
• There is nothing left that I can do
• I never thought it would be so lonely
• Laying around without you
• Why cant I just fly away
• Just spread my wings and soar to the sky
• Thats all I ever want to do any say
• I want to fly I just want to fly
• Its all just a fantasy in my head
• Ill probably never spread my wings and soar to
  the sky
• All I can do is lay here in my bed
• Wishing I could fly away

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• Click clack is the sound I heard
• Last I had reflections of
• Relationships that never did
• Last looking back at the past
• Is difficult to do reflections
• Of doing bad but I had to
• Consider the people who
• Backed me up since I was
• Born I looked in the mirror
• To see a new world the
• Shot never blasted things
• Started to ease I realized
• What my family means the
• Circle is broked of sadness
• And madness let the circle
• Be unbroken of gladness
• Fabian Jones
• Grade 7

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• Im crossing over.
• A new state of mind,
• I wont change who I am, because I am divine.
• One being,
• One person,
• One soul.
• Im crossing over
• As my mind transform,
• From a girl to a woman,
• A new beat thats drummin
• Twice as loud, twice as hard,
• Transformation, initiation, into the fragile
  figure I will become
• To face this worldly challenge.
• Crossing over to a new state of my heart,
• Pastime relations wont tear me apart,
• Surely, Ill have a fresher start.
• A new shot at life,
• With advice from the wise,
• saying You cant put a price on a love that
  never dies,

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• For everything.
• And likewise,
• In this teenage mind
• Sometimes Ill shut my mental blinds,
• And muse.
• Perhaps the wildest of theories,
• Social, sacred,
• Because my mind will seek,
• What I would hardly speak of,
• Reflecting all the things I dream of,
• Wild.
• Insane.
• Teenage.
• Thoughts.
• Ruminations.
• Deep as the oceans,
• wide As the rainbows,
• I am in the

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• See the past, and
• See the future.
• See yourself, and
• See others as well.
• See the life you live now,
• And see the life you can live.
• See the fun times, and
• See the bad times.
• See what you want to see,
• And be who you want to be.
• Be your reflection.
• Scott Springer 8th grade

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• I look in the mirror and what do I see
• I see a monster staring back at me
• With her eyes full of sorrow and her face full of
  gunk,
• Her rumors increased, her individuality shrunk.
• Theres paint on her face that hides her true
  nature,
• A smirk forced up by her lips that ache her.
• Her reflection is shown with a mask on her face.
• She stares and wonders, Am I a disgrace?
• Quyen Tran 8th grade

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• In my reflection I see
• All my emotions and my past.
• I see anger and glee,
• All the times I had fast.
• There was sadness with failures,
• Regret mixed with few.
• Though every failure lures
• A rushing desire to remove and redo.
• In my reflection I see
• All my emotions and past.
• I cannot forget every me,
• So I let it all last.
• Tyler Lesko 7th grade

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• When I look in the mirror I see a young man
• Who tries to do the best he can.
• But sometimes when he tries his hardest,
• Reaching his goals seems the farthest.
• If things dont work out according to plan,
• The young man becomes his own worst fan.
• At times he follows rules and gets good grades.
• His feeling of failure temporarily fades.
• His attitude often gets his teachers attentions
• And often finds him sitting in detention.
• For all of his faults, this kids pretty nice
• Though his mom wishes hed heed her advice.
• Karl Wolfram 7th grade

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• Mirror, mirror on the wall,
• It can see it all.
• Mirror, mirror, what do you see?
• Whatever you want to be.
• Mirror, mirror on the wall, what do you mean?
• What do you want me to mean?
• Mirror, mirror on the wall, why am I so lean?
• Maybe youre just too mean.
• Mirror, mirror on the wall,
• What can I do?
• You can do it all.
• You can just be you.
• Jason Nemesch 7th grade

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• The reflection in the mirror shows
• a girl with dark brown eyes,
• the tear when this girl cries,
• a hockey player ready for a game.
• It shows that no other girl is exactly the same.
• The reflection in the mirror shows
• a dancer with quick and graceful feet,
• a smile that is so sweet,
• a girl with brown shiny hair,
• a girl who really does care,
• a girl with a slightly crooked part.
• But they reflection in the mirror does not show
  whats in this girls heart.
• Rachel Sechrist 8th grade

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• I look at me in more ways than one.
• I see me when I am one hundred and one.
• I see me as a little girl
• And remembered I always lived to dance and twirl.
• I see me as a teenager
• I am a constant hair changer.
• I see me as a grown-up.
• My responsibilities seem to have blown up.
• I now see myself in many more ways than one.
• I see now that my life is done.
• Jessica Keet 9th grade

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• When you look in the mirror, all you see
• Is this world full of fantasy.
• There are people backwards and upside down.
• People looking up, and people looking down.
• People who are fat, strong, thin, or weak.
• People who scream, and people who squeak.
• There are people running.
• People who are walking fast and slow.
• There are people who dont know where to go.
• But when I look in the mirror, all I see
• Is the same person staring back at me.
• Bobby Syvret 9th grade

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• While I was walking in a park I came across a
  pond
• I couldnt help to notice something shining
  bright in the light
• When I took a look in the pond to see
• I realized the shining light was me
• I studied my image for quite some time
• And discovered how lucky I was to have
• Someone who is honest and loyal to me
• He helps me in times of need
• Whether I commit a bad or good deed
• When I look in the pond its more than the
  reflection I see.
• Andrew DeMasi
• Grade 9

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When I look in the mirror I see myself. Not only
do I see myself, but I see other things like my
needs and strengths. I see someone with desires,
fears, and curiosity. Someone who loves to dance
and values trust. In the mirror, I see someone
who loves and wants to be loved in
return. Someone who stands up for what she
believes in. When I look in the mirror I see that
I am happy just as myself. I see what other
people cannot see when they look at me. And I
really wish they did.
-Casie
Snyder Grade 9
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A plan, a trip and a huge white boatJust me and
my mom ready to floatCruising to the island I
saw nothing but seaCrystal clear blue water.I
felt so freeMiles of calm ocean with no land in
sightDecks of fun and lots to do from morning
till nightJust me and my mom bonding, mother and
sonI never knew we could have so much
funSnorkeling, canoeing, and cookouts on the
sandBut getting stung by jellyfish wasnt
plannedOnly one bad event among all the days of
great thingsI was happy as a bird with heavenly
wingsAs I look back on that vacation, I cant
help but smileThe best time Ive ever had was on
that ship and isleJohn CostelloGrade 9
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My reflection always interests meIt is always
quite a sight to see The way it mimics anything
I do When I look in the mirror it always shows
me the truthWhether I am upset, angry, or
sadThe image of me will always make me glad.But
there is a downside to the mirrorMy reflection
can be something that I may fearIf my image or
appearance is what I dont approveWhen I see
yourself I will loseThe reflection in the mirror
can be a beautiful thing Almost as beautiful as
a diamond ring. Devin NewhardGrade 9
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• The feeling of putting on the blue and white
• Getting ready to play in my football pads.
• Having a second family to support me
• The feeling of determination and needing to play
• Hardworking practices in the heat and the cold
• Learning how to be winner and loving the sport
• No matter how the game turns out.
• Helping me keep up in school and maybe get into a
  college.
• This is Falcon Football.
• Justin McLaughlin
• Grade 9
• Justin McLaughlin grade 9

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I look at my reflection in the mirror. Who do I
see? I see a person with big dreams. I see a
person who has no fear. I see a person who is
bright. I see a person who accepts when she is
not right. In your reflection, you must see Not
on the outside, but on the inside. You must look
at the person to be. From your reflection, you
must never hide. -Kaitlyn Glenn Grade 9
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Looking in the mirror So many things I see A
girl hiding her depression A broken heart A fake
smile All just for show A love for someone Who
doesnt love her back A pain deep inside Like a
repetitive stabbing Anger, hate, but love Love
for this boy Even if he doesnt love her Her
heart is fixed Confusion spread across her
face Let go or hang on A tough choice Without a
decision
Kayla Hope Grade 9
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• When you look in the mirror,
• What does everyone see?
• If you look past the color,
• And all of the beauty.
• Only then do you uncover,
• The person that lies within.
• A strong person,
• With a life long lived.
• A scar for every lesson learned,
• And a smile that was greatly earned.
• Its more than the appearance you see,
• Its the love in the heart,
• And who you grow up to be.
• Khadeja Williams
• Grade 9

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Videos of Tomorrow Sitting on the couch, I am
watching family videos Of the past, But me of the
future Who knows? Trying out the playground Then
riding my new bike. Here in the present I try out
the slopes Then I go to school And do all my
homework, I do my best to cope. What will be of
me In the future? When I learn how to drive Or
get my first job. The past was yesterday, The
future is tomorrow, Hopefully I thrive! Chelsea
Graver
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By Jackie Busolits
What is reflection but the ability to remember
the past? Why not reflect on the future and
things yet to come? Who can understand the
future? Yet who can seize that past? Like a
breath of wind throwing ripples across the pool
of memories of my yesterdays. Dreams, ambitions
and even memories can be altered. Charging
winds and waves daily disrupt the cool, clean
surface of my pool. Yet you must remember one of
the ever stable parts of this life. After night
comes morning. After rain comes sunshine. And
after waves come stillness. So for this reason I
urge you to hold on. The waves may be all around
you and the darkness may consume you. The thunder
and lightning may frighten you and the wind may
fog your judgment. But hold on. Eventually the
waves will calm and the darkness will make way
for soft rays of sunshine. The thunder and
lightning will fade and the waves will die
away. Wait for the glorious morning, the radiant
sunshine and the peaceful stillness. Reflect on
the future for that is where your true joy lies.

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By Kimberly Meichtry
Viewing the troubles of my mind
Through your eyes Wondering where my
heart will travel And which body will follow
Confused about
Identity and reality
Deciding whose assumption is correct
Who lives immorally Staring at the
truth in the reflection Can it
be true? Reality shapes
My true identity
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Show me to that mirror Distorting everything that
Ive known Mirror Showing me things that were
never shown Look into that mirror Showing past
things that Ive done Mirror Telling me theres
more than one thing Mirror That I could change to
make better me Please mirror Show a reflection of
me Jerry Kroboth
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BY Dakota McKelley

• We reminisce about life itself with expansion of
  thoughts,
• With people reflecting off one another to
  discover their meaning,
• Representing ourselves, our lives, and our
  accomplishments,
• Setting an example for mankind to follow,
• Expressing how you feel in the best way possible,
• Life is like a mirror,
• Followed by all mankind,
• Our lives are run by images and presentations of
  how one acts,
• Zombie like people following ones present body
  image,
• Forgotten past reflections of useless behavior
  examples,
• We copy each other to fit in and be a mirror
  image of someone,
• Be the person to make and start the image,
• A rightful image nothing that could change you or
  anyone else for the worse
• All and all reflect the way you run and take
  control of life.

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Reflection a word with so many meanings so
clear, but yet so vague. Like looking into a
cloudy mirror Seeing yourself, but not seeing who
you truly are. Just an outward appearance Showing
no truth Like looking into a puddle on the
ground Seeing yourself, but only until the Sun
arrives As you reflect upon yourself, look not
only on the outside as it will change, But look
on the inside and you will find what truly
matters. Kimberly Ringhoffer
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Looking in my memory book Flipping through the
pages that are my life I cringe I frown I run
away My Memory Book When I step into my memory
book I see no tears of sorrow, but tears of joy I
do not cringe, but smile I do not run away, but I
step farther in. My Memory Book Looking and
stepping, My memory book shows Who I was and Who
I have become I have become a book full of
memories My memories My Memory Book. Mackensie
Weilnau
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Looking through the mirror room Many people
stare My eyes caught by them Looking through the
mirror room Many people dance My movements mocked
by them Looking through the mirror room Many
people sing My words silenced by them Looking
through the mirror roomMany people sigh My
breath stopped by them Looking through the
mirror room Many people stand I cant find myself
- Abbey Eichorn
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• On a cold winter day
• As I looked out the window
• Thinking when it would be May
• The snow started to blow
• The green grass was white
• As the snow swirled and twirled
• The perfect flakes such a site
• As I snuggled and my toes curled
• As the snow began to stop
• The white reflected the sun
• Lets go out said Pop
• I went out and oh such fun
• Megan Sauka

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Deep down inside, a thrashing pain I see I
reflect upon the past about what he did to me We
talked, laughed, confessed a lot Until suddenly I
felt like I had been shot In the shadows, I saw
his feelings had changed He started saying things
that made me deranged My feelings were strong but
he didnt care My emotions showed hurt that made
my heart tear I saw the great hate in his eyes
that he had I knew it was because of me which me
really mad Dark suddenly shined over me instead
of light I prayed that we would get better
without a fight A part of me shows interest and
another hate But until things get better, I will
just have to wait My thoughts are still about him
no matter how hard I try They will never go away
and its hard to say goodbye -Kelsey Hadinger
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Alexa Bartel
Outside, the days change The sun breaks
through Skies of blue Replace rainclouds of
yesteryear People walk by Their faces reminiscent
of better days Their smiles cover up words said
too late But their eyes cant hide promises
unkept Though they try to forget The past
remains An unspoken presence No one wants to
remember
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To the ordinary mind A mirror is just for
vanity But there is something to find Behind each
and every visage Whether its joyfulness or
rage Explore each pupil and it shows her fiery
determination Scale her jaws and find hidden
wisdom Read her lips and reveal her overwhelming
motivation Examine her eyebrows and unearth
confidence But look even deeper and you shall
discover difference But each iris will tell you
her hopes and dreams Her smile whispers to you of
her joy Her cheeks sing of her love that is
bursting out of its seams The tip of her nose
says of her vast sense of humor This reflection,
no habitual mind would ever discover Look, I
implore For her reflection is not just a face It
is her heart and soul For her intricate
reflection Is only seen by those of her
admiration. Taylor Weilnau Grade 11
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Hush and keep yourself a secretdont you dare
make a sound for someone might hear.Keep your
soul bottled up tight and deeply withindont
you dare let it be freed, for someone might
feel.Get rid of your outlook on all around
youdont you dare share, for someone might
ponder on.Hide your admiration for a cinematic
sunrisedont you dare have different interests,
for someone might talk.Stay numb to the fact
that this is what our world is dont you dare
be wise, for the fear that our world might
divorce.Samantha FryzolGrade 10
60
It seems like only yesterday when he was herethe
memories of him linger strong and clearthe
positive attitude he always hadhe could reverse
the frown of someone sadhe always sang a funny
songas everyone else would join along.The love
for his country was always therehe exposed his
pride everywhere.From being at war he always
knewhow hard it was to defend his flag of red,
white, and blue.What I plan to do while I am
aliveis keep active his patriotic attitude that
did once thrive.Ryan LightingGrade 10
61
As I stand in front of this old little pondAll I
see is a reflection of meAs my hair flows with
the windI wonder if at allYou can see the true
reflection of meThe beauties that hideWithin
and underneathNot just the face upon the surface
you seeNicole CassarGrade 10
62

• I walk on the waters edge
• to see a reflection
• of me I do not know
• To look around
• to be lost
• in the dark forest
• To see the moon
• as it calls me towards her sway
• Whispery tendrils snake from my mouth
• floating towards the heavens
• I stumble without direction
• through the maze of shadows and darkness
• to only see death and feel its grasp
• To follow instinct, but what
• instinct do I have
• if Im lost to myself
• And find a stream only to
• fall to my knees
• And stare into the unending flow

63
Taking the time,To think about life. Taking a
walk, To clear your mind.All the problems
That you may have,Can be figured outBy a
simple place.All stressed out,And no where to
go.To think aboutYour situation.A place to be
alone,A place of peace.To think about All the
things in the world.Brianna KilpatrickGrade 10
64
Reflections are nice, To see who I am,To see
who I was,To remember the past.Ill live when
I can,And reflect when I cant.Im living the
now,For the now will not last.Im happy with
now,I have no regrets,The reflections Ill
makeAre the ones made in glass.Lewis
RitzGrade 10
65
As time flows onChanges do tooReflected by
thosewho always speak trueMirrors are those
Who can never lieReflecting the truthTo those
who ask whyThe moon reflects tooThe biggest
mirror of allRevealing the truths That appear
when night fallsCaleb StevensGrade 10
66
Alone in a sunset, reading the skysalmon waves
fall to my eye.No meaning does it have, however,
because the sky goes on forever.With you in the
sunset, looking above Life ripens into peace
with a grace of a dove.Your arms around me,
keeping me warmNothing now could do me
harm.The clouds bulge beyond the sky, Covering
the sun as it drifts by.Your love blanketed my
heart,And I was in love straight from the
start.As the sun fades away, and the dark grows
near My heart beats slowly as I tend to
fear,that out love might slip like the eternal
sun, and leave me alone again as one.Jennifer
SharkanGrade 10
67
Sitting down rememberingThe young girl she once
wasStaring at her reflectionIn the desolate
pondShe remembers how she laughed,She
remembers how she cried,She remembers all the
tears wiped from her eyesShe remembers the time
spent with friends,feeling the memories would
never end.Black and white movies, school
dances.These times shown in the lines of her
smile.She remembers her inspirations.She
remembers her dreams,of what she would like to
be.Walking away, The images slip away from
herNow she looks only to the future,But
realizes she only needs her past to get her
there.Kayla MillerGrade 10
68
Is the way that something looks, the way it feels
when it sees itself?When a human being looks at
itself in the mirror, does it think, Do I like
who I am?Or does it simply pick out its faults
and what is wrong with it?My reflection tells
me my expression, what I am wearing, and what I
Iook like.Is the person inside satisfied? Or is
it just another imperfect person?Tell me, does
it wear the perfect clothes? And is it what
everyone finds beautiful?When a swan looks at
its reflection in the water, does it even think
of its beauty?Its delicate neck, white feathers,
and fine features that have made it a symbol of
beautyOr does it just not care? It does not
think about superficiality, or what it looks
like.We are seduced by simple words that tell
us who we are and how we should look,When in
reality only we can decide who we are and who we
would like to beA reflection is how you see
yourself, how you view yourself, not anyone
else.You can fix yourself, but could you ever
fix your reflection?Annie ViteriGrade 10
69
When you look in the mirror what do you see? A
person filled with sorrow? Or a person filled
with glee? It is never too late to alter your
life No matter the degree or severity of your
strife Wake up in the morning and ask yourself
this If I am reticent and insular what may I miss?
70
Explore your options and open every door Never be
content and always want more Be determined and
no matter what you must persevere But remember,
always be happy and spread the good cheer And
when the time comes for you to breathe your final
breath Be able to look in the mirror and say my
life is complete I have nothin left Josh
Gregory Grade 11
71
The reflection in her eyes, Is everything I
need. The strength and will to carry on, The
power to succeed.
The reflection in those eyes, Can bring me to my
knees. The way it makes me feel inside, And she
does it with such ease!
Its now Ive found the one I love, The time has
come at last! For me to be forever happy, And it
all happened so fast.
The rollercoaster we call love, Has peaked with
this prize. Its her I need forevermore I see it
in her eyes.
Brandon Aversano (Gr. 11)
72

• I wake up very early
• Not ready for another day
• I have lots of work and tests
• I wish for snow or a delay

But I soon find myself in class I study, take
notes, and repeat Seems like my day will never
end What's for lunch I want to eat
73

• And when my day is finally finished
• I hope all Ive done is correct
• I close my eyes, waiting to fall asleep
• While I silently reflect

By Dennis Peterson Grade 11
74

• Not every dime turns into a dollar.
• Not every chance makes a change.
• Not every motion moves a mountain.
• Not every spoken word makes a sound.
• Opportunities may only come around once.
• And the past is intangible
• Because everything you can touch from yesterday
• Is now a mere piece of the present.
• The past is only a reflection
• A reflection of what could have been,
• Now and forever.

75
Tell Me What Do You See?

• Look at your reflection
• And tell me what you see
• Do you see perfection
• Or the person you wish to be
• Or do you see your self trapped inside
• Is that a mask you wear upon your face
• Flaws, and lies the real you do you try and hide
• Behind the mask is there nothing but disgrace
• Take off your mask and tell me do you see
• The person you wish to be
• Its never too late to change
• Anything can be rearranged
• Change all that pain, misery, and hate to
  affection
• Then maybe you will see
• In your reflection
• What you want to be
• --Ashley Fries

76

• As I reflect upon my reflection
• Early in the morning
• I wonder, who exactly do I want to be?
• I could be the preppy one
• Or the sporty one instead
• Maybe Ill be the bookworm
• Or perhaps someone completely new
• But as I look around these halls
• Each and every day
• I realize that who I am
• Is the best me yet, instead
• AshleyMarie Labdik

77
Reflections of You Things changed as fast as a
season Everything happens for a reason One of
those things you think will never happen to
you In the blink of an eye, itll all come
true No present times can be compared To the
previous memories we have shared Everything
seemed good til that one year Suddenly it
seemed like you could merely shed a tear We
didnt see it from the start When we did, you
just fell apart Thinking about you nonstop I
know youll be happier with Poppop I miss this
and all the times weve had together Just one
more kiss and it will feel like forever Brittany
Kucsan
78
They Dont See What I See I see myself as a
fighter. I see myself as a free-thinker. I see
myself as a hardworking, intelligent young
woman. I see myself accomplishing anything I set
my mind to. I see myself having a bright
future. Others see me and others like me as
thugs. They see us as men in jail and women
having babies by different fathers. They see us
living in the projects off of the governments
money. They see us standing on the block selling
drugs. They see us in the news murdering others
day after day. They see us not making it in
life. They dont see what I see. I see a girl
determined to make it. I see a strong Black woman
ready to prove the world wrong. - Jade Letlow
79

• She brushes the tears from her eyes
• Conforming herself to the mirrors lies
• That always seem to criticize
• So would it be a big surprise
• If she mirrored back a thousand tries
• To disprove what it verifies
• By dropping down to half her size
• Kimberly Powell

80
What You SeeBy Lauren Fischer

• Look at a reflection
• What do you see?
• A normal person
• That might be,
• But look at their eyes
• And you can tell
• That a reflection
• Isnt always real.
• A reflection of happiness,
• But inside a breaking heart.
• A reflection of contentment,
• But pain and hurt is what they feel.
• A reflection of perfection,
• But person who hates them self.
• Reflections are just objects you see
• But a persons reflection is just picture
• Inside the person has hopes and dreams,

81
In My Reflection By Melanie Surajbali In my
reflection I see a world of dreams There sits a
girl with many hopes and desires Her dreams tell
a story of an endless tale Her journey to be an
unforgettable individual to the world She stares
in the mirror to see a familiar face A face which
is hardworking A face which is beautiful A face
which is sad A face which suffered through pain A
face which suffered through hardships She gazes
as shes feeling confused She looks for answers
to her questions She looks for security She looks
for success She walks into the world with
confidence She feels as if her journey is about
to begin She suddenly smiles to herself She
feels nervous She feels ready She stares into a
mirror and hopes to reflect Accomplishments of
her dreams
82
Reflection By Mirielle Elchaar Looking into a
body of water and seeing yourself Looking into a
piece of glass reflecting an image back Whatever
the definition may be What is seen is perceived
in various ways Ugly and fat or beautiful and
thin An out-going personality portrays ones
confidence within Self-kept shows ones
insecurities Personality is based off of ones
reflection of themselves Ones eyes reflect
their emotions Whether it is a raging tiger Or a
new-born baby crying Life experiences and
hardships are told Reflections are perceived in
numerous ways Stories are told, emotions lay
bare One may look vulnerable or as strong as a
grizzly bear Whatever is reflected, tells a
story of a thousand words
83
When she lost touch with the world She found
someone to tell her secrets to. They had angel
eyes They made her perfect. Failure to fine
love, drove her to this Dark Angel When she
looked into it, All she saw was a face. The Dark
Angel took her under its wing Its hard for her
to keep her head up. The angel has taken her
essence. She keeps telling herself she is in
control, But she knows it has taken over. It
feels so satisfying, But she knows its
fallacious. The Dark Angel, who she thought was
her friend, Has watched her fall apart. She no
longer wants to be this mirror image. She has
finally realized that, sometimes you have to fall
in order to love yourself. Nirie Transue
84
Reflections of The PastBy Karissa Skibinski

• Yesterday she looked into the mirror and saw a
  reflection of a girl
• A girl she did not know.
• This reflection was not her it couldnt be.
• As she looked at the reflection she saw this
  reflection pleased everyone, she said what they
  wanted to hear.
• The reflection showed
• That when she spoke the truth she was ridiculed,
  the reflection tried to belong.
• As she kept staring she saw more, a reflection of
  a girl crying at night because they laughed
  because they tried to control, she lost herself.
• As she kept looking she saw
• The reflection of a lost girl
• When she could no longer bear to see anymore she
  looked away
• She realized the reflection was her , her past,
  the person she was becoming
• She let them control, she let them make judgment
  and tears run from her eyes
• The reflection lost herself to belong to a world
  of hate and hurt
• A reflection of a lost girl is what she saw
• Reflections of lost souls is who they were
• She looked back at the mirror, HER reflection,
  She saw it all.
• She looked at the reflection and decided to strip
  away all that bound her to them, she would let
  them know she no longer belonged to them, she
  would not be a reflection of a lost girl
• But a reflection of who she was.

85
Friends are the Reflections of who You Are I see
you, you see me You stare right back and look at
me, I move to the left, and you do the same, You
move right, and I do the same, The only sight we
see is each other, We see each other wherever, We
see each other whenever, In a windows glass, In
a puddle near the grass, In each others
eyes, And in the mirror small in size. I am just
like you, And you are just like me. Because all
we see are you and me. I look at you and begin to
see, My friends are the mirror, Of who I can
be, My friends are the mirror of The real true
me, Sarah Sonday
86

• Repeating pattern through her eyes,
• Gazing back at a face she does not recognize,
• This stranger from a foreign place,
• Someone shes hidden from the worlds embrace,
• Ashamed and regretful of what she has lost,
• Unable to determine where her paths should cross,
• Head pointed forward in the wrong direction,
• But heart aimed where soul meets reflection.

-Ashley Gibiser
87

• As I sit, I see myself,
• Floating all around me
• In glass, in water, in others eyes
• Up. Down. Left. Right.
• Im all that I can see.
• Why cant I ignore myself?
• I should focus on the others.
• Reflections are pompous,
• Narcissistic bits
• Thinking of no one but me.

• If I try Ill look through glass,
• See someone through the pane
• And in that lake
• Beneath my image
• Lies a fish that swims free.
• Even as I sit here,
• Reflecting about my reflections,
• Still my thoughts
• Cant spread out far
• Instead remaining close to me.

-Robby Holler
88
Who am I? Says the girl from deep inside As the
words on her tongue she did swallow And she draws
her wounded paw From and age-old gilded
law, Shes hurt, much like the others who do
follow. What did I do? Says the small child
who Cant have the toy thats being advertised As
the parents wipe their tears They hope the past
few years Have only been a blessing in
disguise Why am I here? Says the patient without
fear. Hes accepted the fact he wont have
long And the doctors and the kin Like the sea
came pouring in Only to discover he is gone When
will it end? Says the jailbird to his friend As
his calls and pleas are muffled through a rag And
the torture will begin Despite his
innocence. Hell be here for three lifetimes, or
so he brags. Will the questions ever cease? Will
two ends ever meet? Will man ever be
free? Unlikely. Tony Abraham
89
Im not the kind of person who (Now kindly name
your vice). Tis something I would never do -
Im too rich or smart or nice. Fate is
unforeseen and funny, Ironical and cruel For
love or lust or want of money, Youll surely
break your rule. Oh! how surprising so fate
seems - Like a party thrown by friends,
Warranting despotic means Justified by princely
ends. Elisabeth Houlik
90
I walk down the hall,And what do I see,But many
blank stares looking at me,All reflecting the
same impassivity.The world is so
bland,Unfeeling and cold,We all must fit in our
given mold,Its rare one finds time to be
bold.Open your eyes,Reflect your own
light,Show your true might,And solve this
plight.By Garred Greenberg
91
A glass once shattered upon the ground Lies
broken, perfection lost to disarray. So for many,
hopes dashed in life abound As suffering yields
irreparable dismay. And peering through the
fragments magnifies The black earth beneath,
which hope belies, And sharp edges inciting
bitter wrongs to defend, To tear and fester, to
slash attempts for amend. Yet gazing down from
above, in sunshine or starry nights, Find
mirrored in pieces far below a million twinkling
lights, Who proclaim the truth reflected despite
the darkest sky There is more to life than eye
for eye, Meaning beyond when final breaths die.
- Melinda Lehman
92
Peeking through the trees I see my face not so
clear A rush of wind flows by Seeing my
reflection go bye bye The wind gets calm and it
reappears It goes with me wherever I go Even when
I am walking through the snow Melissa
Strickland Grade 11
93
Looking back at things in my life, I see shadows
haunting every inch of the day, mirror images
of the people who once were, now everything seems
to flowing away, and with quick thought everyone,
everything seems to be away like water simply
melting, and with quick thought I see that they
are just REFLECTIONS. Andre Anderson Grade 12
94
Looking back on some of the things I have
done seems like I was blind But now I see a light
and images that I never saw before I used to live
on just water but now I just live in the light
Andrea Stalsitz Grade 12
95
Looking back at my past It was a blast Playing on
the computer like everyone did Now everyone is
outside running around Riding in fast
cars Working every other day With no time to
play My reflections on my past Eric
Stauffer Grade 12
96
In My heart my future is near I see a family in
there The image is clear that it will be happen I
See great friends in the future I see my shadow
getting bigger I looked in the mirror and saw new
person Then a glass fell Then suddenly I woke
up Nikki Young Grade 12
97
As I stood by a calm lake I could feel a cool
breeze in my face As I stare into the water With
the sun on my back I feel alone No one but the
frogs in the lake And the birds on the near
tree There is a beauty among me. Fred
Eschback Grade 12
98
This person is really alone and does not know how
to grasp that concept. This person does not know
who they really are or even who they want to be.
People do not easily influence this, But yet he
does influence many other people. This person is
ME. Kevin Hird Grade 12
99
The boy just laughs As if not knowing This night
will probably be his last At this rate Isnt it
great? No one to take advantage of us Cant you
relate? The boys in his own world If tragedy
would call If all the cards would fall I dont
think hed notice at all The possession the boys
got is a rapid twist Hes got the whole town beat
and balled up in a fist
he notices a puddle Washed down on the floor Sees
what hes become He dont wanna do this no
more So he tries and tries to calm down and
relax But when anger takes over Its a little
hard to react. So look out, its a long
ride THERES NO TURNING BACK Chris Althouse Grade
12
100
DAY DREAMING IS THE BEST LOOKING OUT INTO
SPACE STARING INTO A MIRROR LOOKING INTO A POND
FOR A REFECTION THE LIGHT IS BRIGHT SLEEPING IS A
REFLECTION OF ME Matthew Peterson Grade 12
101
Mirror, Mirror Show me my reflection Show me the
beauty within Show me what life is like Mirror,
Mirror Show me the past Show me the present Show
me the future Crystle Storm Grade 11
102
I see people and how they reflect on other people
plus themselves like how people look at other
people then talk bout them or some people make
their reflections look good just so people can
like them better when you can just look like
yourself and not something that you want to
be because it is fine just being your self and
feeling good about the way you look both ways on
the inside and out side. Brittany Peters Grade 11