[Jennifer Sears]

Use the TO DO List for Session 6 and write two stanzas of a sestina. Experiment! Have fun!

[DanelCabrera2]

It’s hard trying to find some work
But I do have a friend from Queens
who managed to get into Walgreens as an employee.
It’s not all fun and games though, It’s frustrating
He does most of the work when he supposes to do storage.
When he’s done, we usually talk about it online because we’re friends

You gotta look out for your friends
When thinks don’t turn out great at work.
It would’ve been easy for him if he only did storage
Maybe one day I should go to Queens
And visit him, so things wouldn’t be frustrating.
I guess things aren’t always easy when you’re an employee.

(I did what I could ;-;)

[Lina]

What does it look like living in New York?
Winter’s will have you wanting to leave the house with a blanket.
Noticing homes with a window that have fancy curtains,
The living room usually has magazines and cute mugs on the coffee table.
Passing a department store we can’t help but use the glass wall as a mirror.
Discovering so many talents using the street to express themselves using just paint.

During the summer’s friends gather up to buy canvases and paint.
So many different inspirational places to visit in Newyork.
During the summer I bet you can find a stack of Uno cards or board games on the table,
Living in this city might give you physical traits you won’t be able to see in a mirror.
Brooklyn might even inspire you to buy your future favorite blanket.
If you don’t already the city will pressure you into shopping for some curtains.

I liked Danel Cabera sestina even though this assignment was tricky the topic remanded consistent. I had a hard time writing myself I must admit

[Dahyanerra]

Can you believe that we all have to experience HEARTBREAK
This only can happen when you fall in LOVE
It is true that time heals all WOUNDS
You tell yourself you will do BETTER
Now the heart has to get BURIED
How can I live with this all the TIME

All I can think about is our TIME!
what can be worse than a HEARTBREAK!
All of this, do I really want BURIED?
After all, I was deeply In LOVE
Maybe we can make things BETTER
I’ve had enough time to heal those WOUNDS

[Alex Cheung]

The night was dark
Stars glowing in the night sky
The occasional car driving by
Sounds of crickets coming from the void
Kids playing in the park
Playing tag and hide and seek with friends

Night time chilling with friends
Talking about stuff in the dark
Looking up at the stars staring into the void
Kids shouting in the park
Look it’s a blue sky
Time is speeding by

[Ray-Ana W.]

Can you honestly answer what is LOVE
Is it taught in institutions of EDUCATION
Are there manuals books with RULES
When you learn it can you really fell JOY
As you lose it will you move FORWARD
At the end can you say it was worth the RISKS

I wish it was exploded in EDUCATION
Learning of heartbreaks RISKS
Even the overwhelming feeling of JOY
That makes you want to LOVE
Allowing you a path FORWARD
All while love helps you learn its RULES

[Oscar Ramirez]

Writing this poem is going to be CHALLENGE
The style is different from your usual POEM
This poem follows a Sestina style of FLOW
What does that mean, well let me EDUCATE
It is when the last words of the fist six LINE
Is use in a pattern for the next STANZA

ABCDEF is the first stanza so then FAEBDC will be this STANZA
Can you see how this could pose as a CHALLENGE
I want this to sound good to the last LINE
Cause this assignment is my own POEM
I can do this I’m fully prepare and EDUCATE
Wait, I can just use this as my FLOW

[Steven Bachoo]

Living in Queens has been very EXCITING
There is a lot of exploring and much more to DEVELOP
We are able to go out and do sightseeing and SOCIALIZE
You can socialize with your FRIENDS
Also you can go out and do some ERRANDS
Even sit out in the night time and RELAX

In Queens you can take a walk around the NEIGHBORHOOD
You can take a bike ride around the BLOCK
There is also the train station that we have HERE
With the train you can go to Manhattan or ANYWHERE
So you see there is a lot of stuff to take in as you go FORWARD
The most important thing is the culture that is AROUND

[Andy Escobedo]

Discovering the LOCATION
I see the door I OPEN
insert the KEYS
the smell of gas from IGNITION
I place my foot onto the PEDAL
steering the CAR

enjoy the big CAR
Pondering whats the next LOCATION
I pressed the PEDAL
it’s hot so windows OPEN
I turn off the IGNITION
closed the door I look at the KEYS

-this is hard

[RonaldF]

They say it is impossible, but some say to take all Risks
To play a video game for countless of Hours
It’s an everyday life of a Professional
One that must always Win
Someone who practices and has Patience
Now many dreams to become a true Gamer

Most think it’s always fun to be a Gamer
They do not see all the Risks
One must have Patience
One must spend Hours
Always seeking for a Win
It’s a different life being a Professional

[Orion McCaine]

I would really not like to go to work.
It’s just not the same as it used to be.
Yes, things change and change can be good,
But this is most certainly not a good one.
Maybe everything will work out,
But two years later, and my glimmer of hope grows dim.

Why? Because my boss is dim.
She never comes to work,
But she gives us a hassle about calling out.
She really is not a good example of what a good employee should be.
We’re lucky if she even stays until one!
If I had to rate her as a boss, I’d say she’s not good.

I really used to like going in to work.
These days, I’m not motivated to be the best employee I can be.
Maybe she’ll quit, that would be good.

[Elizabeth Mathews]

This has been a really hard year
My aunt passed from COVID
I’m an essential worker
and I’m also a full time student
Things haven’t been easy for me these past few months
Work, school, taking care of my parents

I’m TIRED!
Exhausted and really need a break from the world
I thought through time things would get easier
Ohh boy was I WRONG
I am OVERWORKED, UNDER-PAYED and STRESSED
I just need a BREAK!

[Jason Liu]

Another day starts, what do I want?
Time flies by, good morning, good afternoon, good night
Just living life, figuring things out one at a time
Missing the days that we all had fun
It’s been a rough year, but I know we’ll pull through
Get ready, set, go, we’re at the starting line

They say, 6 feet apart when you’re standing in line
Where’s the freedom man, I wanna do what I want
But I know, soon enough our words will get through
Seeing the stars light up the night
I’m hoping the days to come provide us with some fun
Pillow, blanket, bed, once again it’s that time

[Serena Ngai]

In a long silent night,
A little child goes to sleep
There she had a little dream,
Where she became a star,
And illuminated everyone like she was their light
Which then she realized she was like the sun in the sky

She liked being part of the sky,
Liked the feeling of becoming someone’s light
But she knew that she was no star,
And what she saw was merely a dream
So she continued to sleep,
To not wake up in this quiet night

[Hernan Marquez]

Looking at the beautiful sunrise as I get up
as I am determined to make a warm coffee
I can feel good energy this morning
Washing my face in order to feel alive
It is Important to check emails before breakfast
Thank you Lord for another lovely day

Seeing people rushing to work holding a coffee
as I am on time for work satisfied from breakfast
It is a bright sunny day as I look up
Listening to music as I ride the train this morning
I hope tomorrow is as good as this day
What a time to be alive