High School Class of 2011, Part 1

These three student writers were enrolled in this blogger's creative writing class for the academic year of 2010-11 at the Community of Learners Foundation (COLF). It's an hour-long enrichment course ("elective" is what we used to call it in college) held every Wednesday.

They are graduating in April. Their second to the last activity this fourth quarter is to do ekphrastic writing. This is based on a pre-existing work like a painting, a drawing, a film, a piece of ceramic, etc. Since the blogger found it cumbersome to haul a work to class, she asked them to first do their own drawing or painting, then write about it after.

To Amaris, Miggy and Gerry, the graduating seniors in my class of 17, have a great time in college or wherever the kind winds bring you. See you at the COLF Christmas bonfire that gathers not only current students but the school's alumni.

This class is where the teacher felt that she learned more from the students than they from her. Truly. Thank you for the trust, kiddos!
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JUST SOMETHING SIMPLE

A simple piece of painting
Hardly even anything is there
Nothing but a stem
A stem that is on its way to the ground

It is the dawn of summer
In another part of the world
Fall is about to enter
This is the first stem that fell
To welcome fall

The sun is shining
But the day is coming to an end
Everyone is watching the sun fall
The colors bring a smile on the faces of viewers

It may just be a stem falling
But it means the start of a new season
It may mean a new beginning for others
Whatever it may mean
I know it will bring peace to you

--AMARIS BIANCA GAMBOA

LOVE IS IN THE AIR!

Love is in the air
Love is everywhere
Love is in the atmosphere
Love is romantic
Love is comedy

Love is good
Love is bad
Love is peace
Love is war
Love is static

Love is delicious
Love is voracious
Love is undeniable
Love is pleasurable

--MIGGY IYULORES

A CONDOMINIUM AND A HOUSE
A house is nice. It is comfortable, and you can go move in it comfortably. A house is also affordable when the bill for water and electricity comes. The costs of these depend on how much you consume.The house owner has lesser fees to pay.

A condominium building is also fine, and it is solid because it is built with concrete. It hardly breaks when a storm hits it. The building stays still, and the condominium can be comfortable.

The difference is the condominium is more expensive to maintain, but the security is better. You're safe from robbers. But in a condominium, there are more rules to follow, and the things you can do are limited.

Whatever they are, depending on who lives in it, a house or a condominium can become a home.--GERRY GAMBOA