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Castleton Village School

An Automatic Peace Machine

Submitted by booklover on October 23, 2008 - 19:12.

An Automatic Peace Machine

By Abigail Rampone
Castleton Village School, Grade 8

We always think of the items we need
To satisfy our constant greed
We're always wanting more and more
Always rushing to the store
To buy the coolest this or that
The latest phone, the hottest hat
But what we need that no one's seen
Is an automatic peace machine

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This Isn't Supposed to Make you Cry

Submitted by PreppyChocolateMoose on April 23, 2008 - 18:56.

This Isn't Supposed to Make you Cry

By Maria Burt
Castleton Village School, Grade 8

The kind of merriment my friends and I had was unthinkable. We laughed until we cried. I know we’re getting ready to go to off into the world and we’re just about ready for graduation, but I’ll never forget these last years. The secrets we shared, the laughs we laughed, the tears we cried, the things we saw, and the friendships that were made stronger.
Soon, we’ll go our separate ways. I don’t want this to come to an end, but it has to. We’ve never been closer, but it’s hard to think that I may never see some of my closest friends ever again. We’ll get through this year and hopefully stay in touch. Maybe we won’t be this close anymore, but we still have each other somewhere in our hearts.

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How Much?

Submitted by PreppyChocolateMoose on April 23, 2008 - 18:44.

How much could you take? I’ll do it. How much can you fake? I’ll prove it. How much can you take? How much will you take?
How much do you want? I’ll buy it. How much do you need? I’ll find it. How much do you want? How much can you take?
How much do you have? I’ll take ‘um. How much can you make? I’ll take it. How much do you have? How much can you take?
How much can you do? I’ll watch it. How much can you risk? I’ll save you. How much can you do? How much can you take?
How much can you take? I’ll do it. How much can you fake? I’ll prove it. How much could you take? How much will you take?
How long will you wait? I’ll hurry. How much can you love? I’ll love you. How much can you see? I’ll see you. How much can you take?
How much can you take?

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