Thousands of faces frozen in time
Turned to stone Thousands of bodies paused in motion and crumbled into sand The thoughts of the stones will never be told The muffled screams and voices are but tales and whispers in the dark Their terrified expressions have been attempted to tell their broken stories through the years The mountain that ended the lives of many stands tall and proud as the thousands of frozen faces in time turn into history All stories have an ending. Not all deserve telling. This one only NEEDS it.
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The death penalty should be abolished, yet I do not believe this for the reasons you may think. If someone truly deserves to die for a crime they committed, then death is too easy. It sets these people free from their own guilt. I know of one death row inmate whose last words were something along the lines of "Finally, I am set free." This penalty should be abolished so that those who commit heinous crimes may sit in their cell and think about it everyday for the rest of their lives, rather than escape that guilt through death.
Catching Fire, a sequel to The Hunger Games, is a continuing novel about a futuristic America called Panem. It follows a young girl named Katniss, whom was forced to go into a game where her and 23 other children had to fight to the death in an arena while the rest of the country watched. After winning the games, Katniss and her district partner, Peeta, are labeled Victors, and granted luxuries from the Capitol, the center 'government' of Panem. The novel focusses on Katniss and Peeta's lives after the games, and also more stress, anger, and rebellion from them as well as the rest of the districts. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was released in theaters on November 22nd, 2013. As a major Hunger Games fan, you can imagine the excitement running through the air when I went to see it. Overall, I was very pleased with the movie. Almost all the important details were kept true to the novel, with an exception of a few minor scenes in which I would have enjoy watching on the big screen. The new actors portrayed the characters beautifully. My only complaint was that the movie went a little too fast for my liking. I feel like if I hadn't read the books, I would be very confused with what was happening in the movie. Sometimes it felt like they were rushing the events to speed the movie up, and again, that fact made it a little confusing for a fan who hadn't read the books. I also think that a lot of the events weren't explained enough, again, making the movie more confusing than it needed to be. Overall, I immensely enjoyed watching my favorite book in The Hunger Games trilogy be brought to life, and thought it was a great film. Go see Catching Fire and join the rebellion. The depths were a screeching madness. They once filled minds with the curiosity of beyond, but as you stare into the heart of nothing itself, you know otherwise. As they gaze through the darkness, they realize that they themselves are nothing. They see the true meaning of life, staring into that abyss. And they go mad.
The stars. Small pinpricks of light, winking in and out of existence. They keep you in the past, never knowing the present image, of the stars you gaze upon. Each could be collapsing, as you behold the light, from centuries ago. Each could cave in on itself, imploding with iridescent qualities, then crumpling into oblivion. The planets were toys, new found objects to play with, and conquer. The gleaming surfaces beckoned, welcoming the travelers with open arms. But, as they entered the surface, the haven was not as it seemed. Each world with new dangers and destruction to overcome. Yet, they keep moving forward, hope pulling their arms. The screeching, the madness, the light, the danger, and the darkness. Drowning humanity in a world of pain. I aim the black, bulky object, cradling it in my hands, training my sights perfectly on the horizon, my target in mind. It’s not hard, I tell myself. You just point and shoot. It’s a piece of cake. I sigh, and shift the object. It’s getting heavier and heavier. I smile, and my target moves into focus. I shouldn’t be finding this so difficult. It’s not hard. You just point and shoot. Click goes the object, and I know it’s ready. My target is in the prime position. I grin, a devilish grin, and I know I shouldn’t be deriving this much joy from this. It’s not hard. You just point and shoot. Snap. A squealing noise as the picture prints out, and I smile, the sunset captured perfectly, trapped forever in the confines of a piece of glossy paper.
(Let’s be dramatic, because if it’s not dramatic, it’s not fun, right?) Let's not give her or him a name, because giving someone a name automatically puts a label on them. Instead, they will simply be 'they', because labels can be real, but are they really useful?
Let's start from the beginning. Not the very beginning, because that's where everyone starts, and not from the almost very end, because that's where everyone who doesn't want to be like everyone else starts their stories. But not in the middle. The middle is too confusing, like dropping you in a random country and hoping you can find your way out. No, we'll start at the mid-beginning, mid-middle area, so as to confuse but amuse you none the less. But first, a little backstory. So I guess, in fact, we are starting at the beginning. But don’t tell anyone. That removes the element of drama. And drama, as you may have noticed, gives the story character. Because of them, I am alive. I don't mean, oh, yes, they totally saved my life. I mean I am living because of them. Living: enjoying oneself.... well, living. There isn't really any other way to describe it. Living is not just surviving. Living is surviving, but with something to live for, and wanting to live for that something. Surviving: day to day....well...surviving. Not really living, not yet, at least. Lots of people survive. Not many decide to go beyond surviving, to reach the upper limits of humanity, to truly live. And I didn’t either. Not for a while. Halloween is over
Finally, its time to break out the christmas lights Candles, evergreen trees, and bells Red, gold, white, and green are the themed colors Snuggle up on the couch in a cozy sweater and slippers Make yourself a warm cup of tea Flip on the television Elf is playing on ABC Family Feast on Thanksgiving leftovers and take a deep breath Because the holidays are the best time of year. |
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