Sunday, November 21, 2021

The Shades of November

This may be the most colorful November in Buckingham we have had in recent history.  The line of sugar maples along the soccer field blazed red, the osage oranges across the road chucked chartreuse orbs into traffic, and the dogwoods in the wild patch by the tennis courts were almost as vibrant as when they are abloom.  The sunrises over CB East demanded our attention.  

The leaves hung on tight a little longer this year.  We are hanging on tight too.  

We hope you enjoy this month's selections as much as we enjoyed choosing them for you.  


Artwork by Julia N., Grade 8



The Procrastinator's Helpline



Hello?

Is this the magnificent Procrastinator’s Helpline, I’ve heard so many good things about?

You may have gotten my previous calls,

But I’m back for more badly needed help

 

I have a thousand-word, three-page minimum essay due in about an hour

And I haven’t even typed my name on top of the date yet

You see, I was going to do it,

But who can work on an empty stomach?

Certainly not me!

And what’s a snack without a drink?

So, if I must,

I shall delay my work to quench my thirst

And fill the hole in my stomach

 

But then

Just as I begin to think and type and work away

I am challenged

Challenged by a pop-up ad from the website I was using to gather facts and research to support my soon overdue thesis

ONLY 1% OF PEOPLE CAN BEAT THIS GAME!”

Is what it said, mocking me in its bright text intending to draw attention

And being the stubborn and competitive person, I am

I couldn’t back out

And that’s where I found myself for the next forty-five minutes or so

Tearing through the gauntlet of online games proving that am the 1% worthy of victory

So, yeah

After all that

I’m here with you

So, tell me please, lend me your wisdom

How do I get a thousand-word, three-page minimum essay done in an hour?

Or less if it’s possible?


-- by Gavin C., Grade 9

inspired by "Toddler Feelings Helpline" by Sara Given



Holicong Soccer Field in November, photographed by Mr. Vogelsinger



Main Characters


Everyone wants to be a main character.

Everyone wants to be the center of attention.

Whether you deny it or not, everyone wants to have conflict.

Everyone wants to be the Peter Parker, who gets bullied, only to later prove them wrong.

But what people don’t think about, is that Peter Parker doesn’t exist.

Everyone begs to have conflict, instead of being thankful for what conflict they don’t have.

People will be bullied, but they can’t scale buildings.

People live hard lives, but they can’t carry boulders.

People die, they’ll never fly.

Everyone wants to be a main character.

But why not be yourself?


by Jacob D., Grade 9

Artwork by Katilyn J., Grade 8





Drip, drip, drip.

 

Home alone.

Storm shrieking and howling.

Lights out.

 

Drip, drip, drip.

 

A bloodcurdling howl in the backyard.

Whipping out a flashlight.

Investigate.

 

Drip, drip, drip.

 

Horrific howls in the backyard.

The screech of the glass door sliding.

The monster awaits.

 

Drip, drip, drip.

 

Racing toward the target.

A silent scream.

The drenched figure toppling over on its target,

As a piece of paper wafted towards them,

Stating, "Lost Dog."

 

-Anonymous

 

Artwork by Mackenzie, J., Grade 7


COVID Companion


Fingers push against plastic

fingers dance, with so much grace,

flying across the keyboard

and ever so often hitting space

The mouse is moving

gliding across the table

releasing loud, sharp clicks

I'm clicking as fast as I'm able

I'm using a computer

the same as any other day

nothing really special

we all use it the same way

 

by Richard W., Grade 7



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