Make it Write

Poetry & Prose

June 1999

Armageddon by Laura, 14 Laura.evans@btinternet.com A thousand years or more gone by Yet still the mountain stands In mute salute; as aged sky Cracks, and falls upon the land   The land which held both king and pauper Bearing with every first-breathed breath Another's joys and hopes and dreams And, in the end, another's death The oceans where began so much Are vacant now for ever more; A windswept wilderness remains Of what was once the ocean floor   Rolling pastures, mountain ranges, Forests, deserts, lands of ice Nothing left of bygone ages - Armageddon's sacrifice   Celebrated monuments Left derelict to turn to rust Seven wonders of the world, fall Ashes to ashes, dust to dust Through the shattered firmament, A final glimpse of dying sun; In the eternal kingdom, the Great Story has begun. About Laura: Okay, here goes. I'm 14 (female, fairly obviously) and I live in a small town called Kenilworth, in England's Midlands. I'm average height, and slim, with dark blonde hair and green eyes. My interests are: music (I play the flute and piano), writing, hurdles and hanging out with my friends. You can email me at: Laura.evans@btinternet.com.
	Calling All Dreamers . . . by Keshia, 13 Teen Editorial Board Member angel_K7@hotmail.com The storm has to come before the rainbow appears, the winter always comes before the spring. Dig deep within yourself, you can make it. You hold the power to do anything. If only you could see the light inside you, that light can brighten up the Earth. You can only change the world around you once you realize what you're worth. Never forget that patience is a virtue, Not only that, but it's a strength. Nothing can stop you from reaching your goal. Not height, nor depth, nor length. Go the distance, reach for the stars, no matter how far off they seem. For only those who are dreamers can realize their dreams.
Everlasting by Keshia, 13 Teen Editorial Board Member angel_K7@hotmail.com The things that they say last forever are faith, hope and love. They say that these three things are gifts, sent from up above. That many things will pass away, that many things will die. But faith hope and love remain the same, that's one rule you can't defy. I want to know who said that, I think they should change the saying. Because trusting these values in my life has brought me nothing but pain. Then I saw a light as bright as a star, and an angel was beside me. She told me she was sent from God, to lead me and to guide me. I asked her why I should believe, I asked how I'd know it was true. She said there's no way to know for sure, the choice is up to you. I told her I trusted her, and she gave me a golden smile from above. And when I asked of her a name, she answered Faith Hope Love.