Christmas Wish

December 17, 2009  
Filed under Creative Forum

   By Shelly Voss    Here again it was – my favorite day of the entire year! Christmas morning had dawned bright and glorious, and the magic of the celebration of salvation filled my heart. I knew; I just knew that today would be the day my greatest wish came true. Under the glittering tree, my... Read more »

Rain

September 14, 2009  
Filed under Creative Forum, Poetry

By Sarah Stephens Rain   Rain droplets race down from the love endearing, dark sky. The walked on, and pushed down, grass craving the refreshment of peace; the hard dirt that never lets go is getting softer, softer, wetter and wetter. My cold feet press against the soft grass; they kiss into the wet... Read more »

The Dance

September 14, 2009  
Filed under Creative Forum, Poetry

By Chris Miller Lyrical poem The Dance       Swan like patters swam through the room as the music played The pastel lights shined above and below the dance room The masked women ran as their dresses fluttered The masked men chased with a light hearted clutter Colors of spring splashed as the two genders... Read more »

If the World Was Mine

September 14, 2009  
Filed under Creative Forum, Poetry

Editor’s note: 2009 graduate By Lora Blackwell Based on the poem “If I Was In Charge of The World” by Judith Viorst If the World Was Mine     If the world was mine, I would veto headaches, Mathematics, Sneezes and especially college tuition.   If the world was mine Everything would be candle-lit, Tattoos... Read more »

Impressions

May 6, 2009  
Filed under Poetry

v  By Laura Draper A small town in Texas with very few residents, Not many have heard of Tow, and no one would care to go there. Even my mother who lives there wishes she didn’t. But it is there that I find a refuge, A small lake with dark blue waters. A lake where one would have to walk forty feet... Read more »

Creme Brulee

May 6, 2009  
Filed under Creative Forum, Poetry

v  By Justin Cagle Where in heaven’s name been you? I’ll ask before I’m ever through, Devouring you down my throat, A certain sonnet I wish to quote, “Compare thee to a summer’s day?” How I love thee, Crème Brûlée.   Residing in a bowl of glass, I’ll lick your creamy custard mass, If... Read more »

If the World Was Mine

May 6, 2009  
Filed under Creative Forum, Poetry

v  By Lora Blackwell   Based on the poem “If I Was In Charge of The World” by Judith Viorst   If the world was mine, I would veto headaches, Mathematics, Sneezes and especially college tuition.   If the world was mine Everything would be candle-lit, Tattoos would tickle, and You could always... Read more »

A Raven Perched on a Cherry Blossom Tree

March 31, 2009  
Filed under Poetry

v  Mateo (Kenii) Machuca, 12   High above the world somewhere in Texas, Dusk greets the breeze that caresses and dances with them, The Cherry Blossom tree whose petals fall and dance away with the breeze. And the raven sits perched on one of the branches, Overlooks the night and keeps this solemn tree... Read more »

Bananas

March 12, 2009  
Filed under Grind my gears

v  By Ellen Giddens   You know what really grinds my gears? Bananas. My goodness there are so many things about bananas that grind my gears I don’t even know where to begin.     First of all you can never just buy one banana, you have to buy a whole group of bananas. It’s really uncalled for.... Read more »

Contributors welcome

March 12, 2009  
Filed under Creative Forum

   The Roar online has officially opened its doors to outside contributors. As a smaller newspaper staff being eager to seek the contributions of other students, we welcome anyone who is interested in publishing their creative works. This can be anything from poetry to prose to drawings and everything... Read more »