rolling thunder & masquerades.

he found himself somewhat worse for wear.

Gospels

nationalstudentpoets:

By Lylla Younes, 17, from Alexandria, LA. 2012 National Student Poet

It didn’t take long

To tune my ears to the music seeping
out of your hidden mahogany box.

I fell
into the mesh of sound.

For a few minutes,
the walls breathed it in.
Took it into their thin,
insulated lungs, and held it there.

We exhaled together.

Only our breath could fill the cavity
that materialized when you left.

awawards: What a great photo! nationalstudentpoets: Our 2012 NSPP class was invited to the White House Holiday Party in December and got their picture taken with the President and First Lady! Isn’t that awesome? *** President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet young poets in the Diplomatic Room of the White House following a Christmas holiday reception, Dec. 14, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) This photograph is provided by THE WHITE HOUSE as a courtesy and may be printed by the subject(s) in the photograph for personal use only. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not otherwise be reproduced, disseminated or broadcast, without the written permission of the White House Photo Office. This photograph may not be used in any commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House. DAS ME

awawards:

What a great photo!

nationalstudentpoets:

Our 2012 NSPP class was invited to the White House Holiday Party in December and got their picture taken with the President and First Lady! Isn’t that awesome?

***

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet young poets in the Diplomatic Room of the White House following a Christmas holiday reception, Dec. 14, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

This photograph is provided by THE WHITE HOUSE as a courtesy and may be printed by the subject(s) in the photograph for personal use only. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not otherwise be reproduced, disseminated or broadcast, without the written permission of the White House Photo Office. This photograph may not be used in any commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

DAS ME