Leaving You and Dreams in a Fragmented Poem
A collage of verses traces heartbreak and release, springtime hope, and introspective confessions. It juxtaposes personal pain with fleeting optimism, exploring memory, death, and resilience through shifting voices and imagery.
Thanks to everyone who helped us this year
Thank you note from Anne Atkins to staff and students of Sterling High SCRIPT program. Mentions Mr Yemm for standing up to censorship, Mr Bos and copy day, Mr King for patience with discarded newspapers, Mrs Ptak and long distance calls to Polo, Mrs Player for money tracking, The Daily Gazette and Tri County Press for support, and many sponsors and students. Expresses pride in the staff and thanks specific individuals named as salvation and future hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yemm
Bos
King
Ptak
Player
Daily Gazette
Sterling High
Tri-County Press
Dan Terry
Rhonda Crawford
Bev Spiceland
Sandy Frentzos
Lori Bittner
Julie Quigg
Mary Sangrey
Kitty Cross
Mark Amesquita
Lino Carrillo
Malcolm Slaney
Sandy Williams
Mike Manatrey
Barb Hough
Joe Lopez
Sharon Spiceland
Salvation
Hope
Anne Atkins
Quiet Night Reflections Under Winking Stars
A solitary narrator contemplates absence and purpose as stars watch with a stern gaze. The speaker questions where they have gone and what remains of their actions, seeking direction in a desolate, contemplative moment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Todd Slothover
Death
Life
Julie Zellar
Hanks
Sergatt