Stories of Nature

Dedicated to Jim Jones   On November 20th, we had the amazing opportunity to meet with seniors to offer some inspiration for a creative writing project. Although it was originally a cold and gloomy autumn afternoon, the warmth of the senior home made us forget the poor weather conditions outside. Initially, we were a bit […]

Dear Aurora

Dear Aurora Cruz by Alyna and Sarah    Smile constantly plastered on your face. Thinking back on all the good things. Remembering the little faces smiling at you, While you are teaching them all the joys of life.  Patience and love as you think of life and what it has blessed you with.  Blessed with […]

A Closed Book ~ Brian S.

Years of evolution, the trees, the mountains, blow my mind; Banff was a place that Dad really enjoyed, So much so that he eventually worked there. In the abyss of the endless mountains, mountains that showed signs of life, Nature’s structures reflect the paradigm of a mountaineer Life starts with several elements: water for peace […]

The Waves of Life

1933 The height of the depression; The year the world was in ruin. Everyone says it was a terrible year, Yet something amazing happened – A boy named Felix L, was born.   1945 The end of hell; A demon is thrown down, And the world can begin to rebuild; And a 12-year-old boy, Who […]

Jack of All Trades

For Laurence By: Iqra and Nicole with gratitude “I don’t remember much,” he said that the most. His eyes distant as he recalls faded memories lost to time. “My children? Their names, still here in my thoughts Anna, Tracy, Betty, Ron, their names remain. Ron the independent one, Jack of all trades as I once […]

Four Gems

In mid 1900’s In Eastern Australia A gem was born Her name is Jennifer In the early 2000’s In Nigeria and Canada Three other gems were born Tolu, Rania and Jatinpal In 2018 In Western Canada These four gems met In Bow View Manor This is the story of how I met Jennifer. Jennifer was […]

90 and in Love

Dear Vicki B, SYNOPSIS: I decided to write you a poem about your love life with the man you spent more than half a century with, the man you loved until “death do us apart”. I incorporated much of the information you had shared with me and my classmates but moreso I did incorporate much […]