Excuse me, are you Listening? 8-6

It was about 7:00 a.m. in the morning.  The birds were beginning to chirp.  The children were ready for school and the coffee was percolating in the pot.

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Excuse me, are you Listening? 8-5

After a long conversation with myself, I took my daughter to see the “Color Purple”.  My daughter, Anissa, is 7 years old.  The “Color Purple” is a play that begins with youthfulness and the promises it holds.  However, the innocence of youth begins to quickly unravel.

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Excuse me are you listening? 8-4

Hello, from the campaign trail.  I’m so excited about running for City Council.  It has been great. I’m learning a lot about people.  I knew that politics stirred emotions but I want people to think about this.

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Nu Poetry 8-4

Jourdyn Thompson
Sexton High School/MSU Upward Bound student
Copyright 2009

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Excuse me are you listening? 8-3

I am running for City Council at Large.  I have had many citizens of Lansing say that they don’t know much about local government but that is one of the reasons why we should begin to learn.

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Do you have an opinion? Your letters 8-3

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Nu Resolution 8-3

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As I See It? 8-2

Flap over new Illinois Senator reminder of Reconstruction debate

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Nu Poetry 8-2

“El Poeta”
Philipe Bello
Copyright 2008

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