Christmas Spirits , a poem, by Siya Sharma

 Christmas Spirits

a poem 

by: Siya Sharma

The winter air is crisp and bright

As happy spirits wrap our worlds with light

The stars dance, the snowflakes flow

A time for joy, the ornaments glow 

The tree aglow with twinkling light

A glow that warms the silent night

Laughter rings and voices sing

As we decorate our homes to add some bling 

The spirit of this season is warm

A gentle peace, a loving swarm

In every hug, in every cheer

A gift of joy, a gift sincere

The world shines brighter, our hearts take flight

On Christmas Eve, everything feels right

With open arms, we share the love

Receiving presents from those beloved

Thanksgiving Feast , a poem, by Siya Sharma

 Thanksgiving Feast 

a poem

by: Siya Sharma

A table set with love and care

The scent of turkey fills the air

Pumpkin pies and cranberry sauce

A feast of thanks, with foods of all sorts 

The chestnut leaves begin to fall

As we gather ‘round the table, one and all.

Hands held close, hearts open wide,

Grateful for the life's sweet ride

Laughter, wishes, stories flow

The warmth of family, our smiles all glow

Sharing thanks for peace, a wish for grace

In every heart, these people have an important place

A time to pause, reflect, and see,

Full of happiness, everyone agrees 

Thanksgiving’s more than food and cheer,

It’s love, and hope, and those most dear

Nike Blazers. Slay or Nay? by Anlin Charles

 Nike Blazers. Slay or Nay?

Nike Blazers, we have probably seen them before multiple times in our lives. A classic shoe from the famous brand Nike. Colors of white shown with the known black swish of the nike logo. A legacy of ages that has been made and tailored perfectly for all to wear, men and women. A shoe that people want as their own. But the question really is, is it really up to the hype?

The Nike blazers can be gotten in practically any store as it is not hard to get them. It is  different colors, such as light pink, royal blue, red, and the classic black. You could also customize it, if it is bought in the actual nike website to your preference. It goes up the top of the ankles of the person wearing them, and it can be paired with almost anything. It is known to be paired with the nike socks though and some leggings, or some sweats for boys. It is comfortable, but when wearing it for the first week, your feet might feel a little bit cramped. The shoes are getting adjusted to your feet. It has a cushioned sole making it feel , wherever you wear them, like you are walking on a cloud. It enables you to make your feet look more rounded when wearing them. Making it a nice staple to your closet. It is 105 dollars on the Nike website, but its price varies in different stores and it is worth the price, since it is made of material that can not be destroyed easily and it is made out of leather, which means it would not rip any time soon.

It is a cute simple look that can be dressed up or down as it could be worn with a casual dress or even be worn to school with sweatpants and all the colors can match with these blazers since the blazers are mostly white. It can also be used as shoes to wear to the gym as it is tailored to be a perfect fit for your feet. Overall, it's a slay.

Identity Theft a poem by Anlin Charles

 Identity Theft

Dressed up as another,

Acting like another.

Looking like every other,

So similar rather,

Everyone mistakes you as the,

Same.

Dressing in the same,

Clothes,

Having the same,

Hairstyle,

Wearing the same,

Shoes.

Some else altogether,

Someone not you,

Identical to the core.

Twins, triplets, quadruplets,

Everyone looks the same,

Duplicated,

Clones.

Why are you doing this,

You are not someone else,

Be you.

You are amazing, 

You are awesome.

Don’t change yourself for someone else.

Halloween a poem by Anlin Charles

 Halloween

It such a spooky day,

For children to play,

Going door to door,

Looking for more.

 Candy they ask,

faces consoled with masks.

Dressed up as anything for one day,

Who will you be today?

A jester, a grim reaper,

Even a minecraft creeper!

Your imaginations come to light,

You could even be a knight!

Kids running back from school,

Dressing up as dead-pool.

Excitedly waiting,

To be frightening.

Sometimes there's candy in front of the door,

But people take the entire bowl,

Munching greedily on their loot,

While dressed as a newt.

Kids running around wearing lights,

To guide them through the night.

Carrying a pillowcase full of stash,

Eating it like a  raccoon eating trash.

Pumpkins carved all round the neighborhood,

In the doorway people stood,

Handing out candy,

Shaped likes eyes,

Eye candy. 

This is Halloween.

Why Having an Agenda is Good by Anlin Charles

 Why Having an Agenda is Good

Many people wonder what is the use of an agenda, and why people use it, thinking it is just a waste of time. An agenda can be used to schedule your time wisely, have plans and homework that you won’t miss, and it helps you feel calm and not stressed.

An agenda can be used to schedule your time wisely, since if you have lots of homework to do for instance. Then you can set a certain amount of time for each thing to finish everything. This is a good method since it helps people get their work done faster, and with an alarm in the background for time, your brain will be compelled to finish the work before the time ends.

You can use an agenda to plan for your homework or plans since if your teacher just tells you that you have some homework you can just write it in your agenda, to not forget and panicking about what the homework was later, by just looking at your agenda. With this you can not forget any important plans that you might have, and use this to help you not forget anything. 

An agenda helps you feel calm and not stressed since you can finally set some time to have some free time. Rather than procrastinating to the end and doing it all in worry, you can just get it all over with in the beginning and then use the rest of the time to have some free time, or going out. A lot of people do this as it helps them keep in track with what they do.

An agenda can help you save time worrying about other things, and even give you free time since you could use an agenda to plan out your time. The good thing about having an agenda is once you get into the habit, you can plan your time more efficiently, and not waiting until the end to do everything. You can also use this in all times of your life, since you can write when you have plans and fit your schedule the way you like it to be. You should use an agenda since it will help you from your teenage years, to your adult years!

Dark Mid or White? A discussion on chocolates by Anlin Charles

 Dark Mid or White?

There’s always been a debate that has been happening for centuries. The comparison and competition of what is the best chocolate type of all time, and today I am going to solve the rivalry (this is my option and other options may differ from mine, and that is fine!) White chocolate is human made while milk chocolate and dark chocolate is made of cocoa beans.

White chocolate- In my opinion white chocolate shouldn’t even be considered chocolate since it is not even made out of cocoa beans, a vital ingredient for chocolate. White chocolate’s main ingredient is milk. It is the sweetest chocolate flavor there is. You can tell if the chocolate is white chocolate, if the chocolate is in a white color. It tastes like vanilla , and it is best known to be flavorfully paired with red velvet cakes. The good thing about white chocolate is that it can be paired with spicy flavors, sweet flavors, or used for tart flavors. Overall, I don’t personally like white chocolate since I think of it as being too sweet for my liking.

Milk chocolate- Milk chocolate is a classic and is a lot of people’s favorites. It is the middle type of chocolate, a balance, if you don’t want your chocolate to be too sweet or bitter. It can be used as fondue or as chocolate syrup. Milk chocolates contain about 10-50% of cacao, making it highly likable. Milk chocolate can be used as a dip for fruits like bananas, strawberries, apples and other fruits, making it yummy. In my opinion milk chocolate is a bit overrated and I still think it is a bit sweet and would prefer something a little more bitter.

Dark chocolate- Dark chocolate contains from 50-100% cacao, and it is rightfully called chocolate since its main ingredient is cacao beans, for its bitterness. There are many varieties of dark chocolate so, if you like bitter chocolate but don’t feel extreme enough for 90% cacao, you can always dim it down to 70% cacao. It is normally paired with tart flavors, like oranges and lemon zest, for a nice contrast in flavors. Dark chocolate is famous for being paired with raspberries. I personally like dark chocolate since it is bitter and has a nice flavor to it that you can not find anywhere else. I like dark chocolate when it is 70-80% bitter, and if it is more bitter than it would be too much since then it wouldn’t even taste like chocolate at all. 

Which chocolate type is your flavor? The white chocolate that tastes like vanilla and can be paired with almost anything, the famously preferred milk chocolate, or even the bitter sweet taste of dark chocolate.