Weakness

An Elegy
By Shawn Zachary Pantojan
Grade 9 - Mercy

Something died in me

And I still can’t see;

Like a rose losing petals

Or slowly melting metals.

I’m a kite without a string

And no one cares for a thing.

Darkness is my common fear.

But when you are with me,

There are no tears.

Sometimes I often call.

But at the edge, I fall.

I miss your face,

But I never tried to solve the case.

Soon

An Elegy
By Maria Theresa Codilla
Grade 9 - Mercy

The moon was filled with darkness,

For everyone feels sadness.

Their eyes are turning red

And they don’t want to go to bed.

The sky is blue

And so are you.

You are already gone,

But memories do not run.

The moments we spend together

Will last forever.

And you’re in a happy place

Where you will see God’s face.

My Mother and Father

By Kurvin Li Richard Villanueva
Grade 7 - Unity

I love my Mother and Father.

They always care for me.

They always buy what I need,

And they always cherish me.

They discipline me when I’m bad,

And sometimes, it makes me mad.

But they discipline me because they love me.

And I will also love them as long as can be.

I love them more than silver and gold.

And I will never be sad when they get old.

I will never tear them apart

Because I love them with all of my heart.

You Were Mine

By Alexandra Arwen Cinco
Grade 7 - Unity

It’s the little things you do

That catch my eye;

You just make me swoon

And make me sigh.

To me, your words are a soothing lullaby.

They always make me smile.

And every time you pass me by,

You made sure I knew that you were mine.

But the time came

When it was almost the end,

When you had to say goodbye,

But none of us tried to mend.

Friendship

By Jose Enrico Mawiwang
Grade 7 - Unity

Your foundation will strongly stand.

You will forever lend a hand.

Your future’s always grand.

And the obstacles, you’ll forebear and withstand.

You will fight for what’s right.

Your fort will be filled with might.

Your feelings will be full of delight.

And your good flashbacks will become good insight.

You will forgive those who wronged you.

Your face will never be blue.

You will finish the race you went through.

But always remember that I will be a friend to you.

To My Partner in Crime

By Frances Jeanna Antonie Enriquez
Grade 7 - Unity

We were a standing ovation,

And there’s nothing I have to mention.

But can you remember what we were?

Because what we were was perfection.

The chances I gave

Were the chances you threw.

All the hearts I drew

Used to be for you.

We might think this is the end,

But this is the love we cannot mend.

You used to be my partner in crime,

But right now, I no longer know how to rhyme.

My Mom

By Kiwi Rayvon Galicia
Grade 7 - Unity

I love my Mom because she cares for me.

She has overflowing love that I can clearly see.

At times when I fail, she helps me study.

And that is why I love my Mommy.

At times, she scolds me for doing something wrong.

And after all that, she just sings me a song.

And at times when I feel sad,

She’ll also feel sad and call my Dad.

When it’s time to feed me food,

All I can say is, “Thank you for being good.”

Me, my Mom, my Dad, and my dogs are one happy family.

And no matter what, we will always live happily.

To Somebody I Know

By Trixie Zac Izael Gitgano
Grade 7 - Unity

I miss your smile,

And I know it’s been a while.

But just to let you know,

I would always be there wherever you go.

You might think I’m crazy,

But I think you are a thief of souls.

And look over there!

It’s my heart you stole.

Saying you love me wasn’t an easy task.

So if you ask…

I wouldn’t be afraid anymore

To say that I will love you forevermore.

Love is Free

By Raziel Josh Selma

Grade 7 - Unity

Love is free

As it can ever be.

You must get it with haste

Or it will be a waste.

Love is free.

It is also for three.

You can share it to friends

Until the world ends.

Love is free,

But it’s like a killer bee.

Yes, love can sting,

But you have to endure the thing.

I'm Broken

By Shanne Kyzel Abella
Grade 7 - Unity

Sweet as honey;

Cute as a bunny;

You stay in my heart.

We will never be apart.

Stay in my heart until the end.

I will make you happy and

Together we can stand forever;

And we can stay together.

You left me in peace,

But left me in pieces.

My heart became frozen

When you left it broken.

Friendship

By Jose Enrico Maniwang
Grade 7 - Unity

Your foundation will strongly stand.

You will forever lend a hand.

Your future’s always grand.

And the obstacles, you’ll forebear and withstand.

You will fight for what’s right.

Your fort will be filled with might.

Your feelings will be full of delight.

And your good flashbacks will become good insight.

You will forgive those who wronged you.

Your face will never be blue.

You will finish the race you went through.

But always remember that I will be a friend to you.

The Man Who Suffered

By Joyce Christiana Chloe Hatcher
Grade 7 - Unity

He’s the man Who was

Nailed to the cross;

The cross that remained

On the Earth’s crust.

The cross symbolizes

His everlasting love.

The man Who suffered

Was sent up above.

He’s coming back,

Sin we must attack!

Attack the enemy

That brings you back.

Kings and Queens

A Graduation Tribute 
By Christopher Ebo III,
Benisse Calmleth Famat,
& Primrose Manlosa

Junior high was filled with endless jokes,

And winding roads to dreams and hopes.

We are a symphony of laughter and noise.

Love is our language; music is our voice.

One could say our class is the Jack of all trades.

We are twenty-two Kings and Queens on parade.

We’ve been a royal family for these past few years.

All we’ve accomplished deserves three cheers.

God has blessed each of us with unique gifts

And we praise our Heavenly Father with our lips.

Our hearts are united; our differences make us one.

And we give glory and honor to Jesus Christ, the Son.

But now we’re heading towards an unfamiliar road

And leaving behind this unwanted load.

Taking little baby steps into adulthood

Is honestly scary, but it’s for our own good.

The years we spent together, we’ll never forget.

Each moment we’ll cherish and never regret.

We stick like glue through all the bliss and strife.

Thank God that He allowed us to meet in this life.

Now we’re going on our separate ways.

It’s a challenge that sooner or later we all face.

Although it’s time to say goodbye to each other,

The memories of our friendship shall live on forever.