The Thief

So since graduation is coming up I decided to write a poem about time.

The Thief

Time, a thing that steals people away

Staying with the people you love

Knowing that time follows you around

Realizing that time will steal those people from you eventually

You have to have fun before its too late

People disappearing in the distance
Nothing remains only precious memories
New journeys will unfold
Eventually, it will end because of time

But without time those memories won't be as precious

Without time there won’t be an end

Without time you wouldn’t know what are precious memories

Wouldn’t that make time a kind thief?

ACTIVITY: List Poem

We continued to explore making lists. We are looking for surprising images. Will you find any in your daily life?

Write a list of what you did today...

Today I made coffee, as usual, when I woke up;

Practiced Italian before getting ready for work;

Drove too fast on the way to school;

Sharpened a pencil, used it until the tip broke in first period and then threw it toward the garbage can;

Returned to my office for a stapler;

Brought my lunch and ate with Alison, Anna & Christine--we talked about Morocco;

Laughed more than I expected to;

In between fifth and seventh periods, I visited with Mohammed from Literature last semester;

Talked about reviewing books with the new librarian;

Gave a research workshop to three of my colleagues;

Discussed gender stereotypes with my students; and

Typed a poem or what is really a list of things that I did today that I am calling a poem.

Post-Interview

Isa Almannai

Creative Writing Class

Post-Interview

I’ve woken up with a sense of doubt

Realizing my future lays in my hand

My body was sound

But my mind was undermanned

Apple Music came of use

Listening to MGK’s words of truth

Driving through the city in my 6’4

Getting to the city of Education

Realizing what I stand for

My family, my friends and the underdogs of the nation.

I park my car

Call my main source of inspiration

Though he is far

He brings some sense of alleviation

I realize I will meet nose to nose with my destiny

But it is my choice to which I accept or neglect

To show three unfamiliar faces my scars

Or to hide behind a mask.

Je finit.

A day in my life

A day in my life

Morning, I turned off my phone said my farewell to it until tomorrow

At ABP, I died in the morning since I was tired

Walked around with my friend in this maze of a building

Throughout the day, felt a feeling of uneasiness since my phone was not with me

The wind blew this feeling into dust

I started to enjoy life, without my phone

Without the beeping sound of my phone

Without any disturbance from other people in the virtual world

Learning to appreciate the people right infront of me

Instead of the people who are in a virtual reality

I learned to appreciate people who are infront of me

Farewells

Farewells

A calendar hanging on the white door

Living the days with me

Waiting for its death

A drawing waiting there

To be colored with vibrant colors

To be hanged on the wall

Until it has no use any longer

Then it would be thrown away

And its life would end

A book filled with many adventures

Adventures that fill your heart with love

Adventures that fill your eyes with shimmering hope

Adventures that make you run away from the harsh reality

Into these beautiful adventures that will eventually end

A secret box filled with all the precious items

The precious items that tell stories

That have already ended

I wonder when will my turn come?

Explosion of My Memory

Important objects:

- My niece's shirt.
- My nephew's shirt.
- Special note book.
- Cute dolphin Necklace
- A heart necklace
- Sketchbook
- Paint brush
- Sharpner
- Phone
- A drawing of a landscape
- Spongebob Squarepants
- Teddy bear
- Cute bracelet
- My fave Korean group poster
- T-Shirt
- Cup
- CAR!
- Flower
- Headphones
- IPod
- Laptop
- Year 6 English notebook
- Watch
- Picture of my grandfather and grandmother
- Squishy panda
-  Year book page (ripped)
- Knife
- Treasure box
- Crooked smile song
- Spring Day, Korean song

- Year 6 English notebook 
Very light pastel blue book.
A very important comment written in the first page "Good Luck, You can do this!"
Hearing the last words from my FAVOURITE teacher "I'll see you after break! I'll Miss you".
She never came back.
Feeling special yet sad.

- Picture of my grandfather and grandmother
 2 bright faces with a beautiful genuine smile.
Very old and rough to touch yet special.
First time seeing them and thats the only way I can see them.
Sad but special.
I close my eyes and hear their voices with laughter, makes me smile all the time. 

- Crooked smile song
 Very hiphoppy yet unique
Meaningful and powerful
Vivd imagery of a beautiful genuine smile.
Very powerful colours

- Spring Day, Korean song
Calm For the ears
Powerful words 
Snow fills the place with bright thoughts.
Relaxing and memorable
 

Important

Phone                Paper                Color   

Laptop               Pencil               Canvas

    Bag                   Watch               Necklace

A phone to communicate with friends and family

Which brings happiness to my heart

Brings happiness to their hearts

A laptop to not miss my assignments 

Because it's hard to make the people who care about you mad at you  

They are my teachers

A bag to put any object inside of it 

Wait can't put your stuff anywhere? Yes, but since I had a fight with my sister (verbal) 

It is Important

A paper and a pencil to write what I feel about the world around me 

About people that I care for 

About life in general

A watch is needed since time is gold for me 

Since it is a gift from my brother 

It is especial 

A canvas with colorful colors 

To draw what I feel 

What makes me happy

A necklace is a necklace 

It's a gift from my mother 

A memory from her, what's better than a memory