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.

Remembering

A Sonnet by Maria Theresa Codilla
Grade 9 - Mercy

The sunrise shines so bright in the morning.

It makes me want to wake up so early.

It motivates me to do anything.

It makes me want to see my family.

They are the ones who help me with problems.

Parents teach me how to be tough in life.

Brothers are giants, just like golems.

Problems, I discovered, help me to strive.

Now I am so far, I miss them so much.

My future adventure, I want to see.

Every day, I hope we are still in touch.

Now I am waiting, sipping a hot tea.

After ten years, this will be my future

And I’ll discover some great adventure.