Unexpected Ode

Ode to Pencils

Short and slender,

Long and slender.

You may be

Blunt and dull, 

Or sharp and bright.

Chewed on by boredom,

Monotony and confusion,

You will still 

Erase our mistakes.

Designer of words,

Some beautiful, 

Some ugly.

Authors of letters

To lovers far away.

An Artist’s greatest tool,

Shading and shadowing 

The world’s splendor.

Teaching children 

To hold you,

To start their lives

With you

by their sides.

My fingers wrap

Around you,

Allowing me

To create.

Litany Imitation

You are the rum and the coke,

the tobacco and the pipe.
You are the fly on the wall
and the angel on my shoulder.
You are the years of knowledge,
and the old vintage sweater.

However, you are not the calm before the storm,

the boxer in the ring,
or the lion's roar.
And you are certainly not the guitar in need of tuning.
There is just no way that you are the guitar in need of tuning.

It is possible that you are the man in the moon,
maybe even the coffee with too much sugar,
but you are not even close
to being the sound of the waves crashing.

And a quick look in the mirror will show
that you are neither the mortar
nor the pestle.

It might interest you to know,
speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world,
that I am the whistle of the kettle.

I also happen to be the neon sign in the window,
the taxi down the street
and the phone call away.

I am also the gin

and the tonic.
But don't worry, I'm not the rum and the coke.
You are still the rum and the coke.
You will always be the rum and the coke,
not to mention the tobacco and--somehow--the pipe.

 

Hey Everyone!

       Hey everyone! My name is Alanna. I'm 22 years old and currently a freshman at LCSC majoring in Biology. Eventually, I would love to become a biologist specializing in research and conservation of marine environments. I love that there is so much unknown in our oceans and all the beauty they hold.
      I was raised in the valley and enjoy the outdoors. I love camping, going to the beach, and playing tennis. I also like to read, watch movies, and spend time with my friends, family, and cat.
      I currently work at Polar Bear Frozen Yogurt. It was my first job when I was 16 and I have worked there on and off ever since. It has always been a great job and I've made a lot of friends while working there.
      I'm looking forward to talking with you all!
     
      Alanna