Brampton Library concluded its ever-popular 8th Annual Inspirations: Journal of Youth Writing event by showcasing the winning works of 24 talented elementary and secondary Brampton students at an Awards Ceremony held Thursday, May 11, at the Cyril Clark branch. The call for submissions for short stories and poems ran from February to March 2006 and attracted over 250 entries from grades 1 through 12. Final selections were chosen by an independent panel of local writers, teachers and journalists. For more information visit www.bramlib.on.ca
GRADE TWELVE POETRY SELECTION
You
R. M.
Central Peel Secondary School
I'm not going to say that I'd walk through hell, and back, for you.
Or, that my love for you is as red as a rose.
Nor would I fight an entire army, for you.
Or give up my soul, or bleed for you.
Why should I?
Why should I do anything that takes away my time from you?
No gesture could ever represent, how much I care about you.
So I shall not waste any time on such actions,
that place me further away from you.
From your eyes, your lips, your mind, your fiery spirit,
to the way you breathe at night.
I'm not going to say that I'd walk through hell,
and back for you;
or that my love for you is as red as a rose;
or that I would fight an entire army, for you.
Or I'd give up my soul, or bleed for you.
Why should I?
When you know, that I would ...