Current

by Mahima Rupakula

A current is a strong force
As strong as a mountain
Still a current can be as gentle as a drop of water

People have currents
Flowing through the brain and the vein, moving us along because
A current is a strong force

A current could be feeling
Strong like anger
Still a current can be as gentle as a drop of water

Confidence is a current
Moving you on until it is blocked because
A current is a strong force

When things fall in the way you feel as if
There is no way to make your current soft
Still a current can be as gentle as a drop of water

I found a friend
To remove stones, so the current can move because
A current is a strong force
Still a current can be as gentle as a drop of water

Chocolate Pudding

by Zeynep Sen

It’s sweet and brown like chocolate frown
Creamy and soft like the clouds
Humans enjoy it very much

It’s made with cocoa powder
Every time the crowd gets louder
It’s sweet and brown like chocolate frown

You fill your spoon to the top
And gulp it all down
Humans enjoy it very much

When you’re about to eat your last spoon
It’s your most enjoyed piece
It’s sweet and brown like chocolate frown

You go to the cooking pot
And find out the joy is back
Humans enjoy it very much

You scoop some more into your bowl
And it tastes like heaven with your soul
It’s sweet and brown like chocolate frown
Humans enjoy it very much

Rain, Gray Days and Cold

by Bob Marcacci

Rain, gray days and cold
weather. Go to work
again. Go to sleep.

Try to dream. Try
to think of that book.
Rain, gray days and cold

winter blues make me
tired. Where do I go
again. Go to sleep

to forget. Listen
to the drops on the roof.
Rain, gray days and cold.

Who calls me?
Where are you?
Again, go to sleep

and tomorrow comes
even if no one believes
rain, gray days and cold
again. Go to sleep.