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	<title>Mercury &#187; Poetry</title>
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		<title>A Mother&#8217;s Love</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/uncategorized/2011/05/15/a-mothers-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 21:59:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jtosto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve seen many things in this world
But nothing compares to a mother&#8217;s love
A Mother&#8217;s strength
A mother’s determination
And a mother’s  intelligence
It’s amazing how far you will go with your mother&#8217;s love
Makes you feel strong
Independent
And always hope for a better tomorrow
Even if today wasn’t such a good day
She may not be your diary
May not be your friend
But [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’ve seen many things in this world</p>
<p>But nothing compares to a mother&#8217;s love</p>
<p>A Mother&#8217;s strength</p>
<p>A mother’s determination</p>
<p>And a mother’s  intelligence</p>
<p>It’s amazing how far you will go with your mother&#8217;s love</p>
<p>Makes you feel strong</p>
<p>Independent</p>
<p>And always hope for a better tomorrow</p>
<p>Even if today wasn’t such a good day</p>
<p>She may not be your diary</p>
<p>May not be your friend</p>
<p>But she will never be your foe</p>
<p>Because a mother’s love will always carry you all the way end</p>
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		<title>Slam Poet Performance</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/arts-entertainment/2011/01/11/slam-poet-performance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jtosto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Slam Poet David Blair performed at the PHS Library on Wednesday January 5th. Sponsored by The Field Library and coordinated by our librarian, Leleith Smith, the performance was well attended and well received. Watch a video of Mr. Blair&#8217;s performance here:
Slam Poet- David Blair
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Slam Poet David Blair performed at the PHS Library on Wednesday January 5th. Sponsored by The Field Library and coordinated by our librarian, Leleith Smith, the performance was well attended and well received. Watch a video of Mr. Blair&#8217;s performance here:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/ee86cb1a5c4c57ec5c57/Slam-Poet-at-PHS" target="_blank">Slam Poet- David Blair</a></p>
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		<title>Slam Poets Perform</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/arts-entertainment/2010/12/05/slam-poets-perform/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 23:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jtosto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday December 1, PHS librarian, Leleith Smith, hosted the slam poet group, &#8221; No More Ribcage&#8221; at our school library. Reviews were good and you can watch the video here to see what you think about the show. There is more slam poetry in our future, so stay tuned.
Slam Poetry Performance
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Wednesday December 1, PHS librarian, Leleith Smith, hosted the slam poet group, &#8221; No More Ribcage&#8221; at our school library. Reviews were good and you can watch the video here to see what you think about the show. There is more slam poetry in our future, so stay tuned.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/29dac6b11695f373ace9/Slam-Poetry" target="_blank">Slam Poetry Performance</a></p>
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		<title>The Skin I&#8217;m in</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/poetry/2010/11/30/the-skin-im-in/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/poetry/2010/11/30/the-skin-im-in/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jtosto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Skin I’m in
People see me as they want
And that’s ok
As long as I know who I really am
From my head to my toes
The hair on my head isn’t all mines but it makes me who I am today
And makes me something I am not
The pimples on my face
Tells me I’m growing up
Which a lot [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Skin I’m in</span></p>
<p>People see me as they want</p>
<p>And that’s ok</p>
<p>As long as I know who I really am</p>
<p>From my head to my toes</p>
<p>The hair on my head isn’t all mines but it makes me who I am today</p>
<p>And makes me something I am not</p>
<p>The pimples on my face</p>
<p>Tells me I’m growing up</p>
<p>Which a lot of people need to do</p>
<p>The embarrassing laugh shows</p>
<p>I love having a good time and I don’t care for people who don’t</p>
<p>The scars on my body tell me I’m growing up but I get knocked down by people who are insecure</p>
<p>And to scared to live life on edge</p>
<p>People always try to bring me down</p>
<p>But still I rise</p>
<p>And go through life with pride in my self</p>
<p>Yes my skin is a darker tone but it shows me no two people are the same</p>
<p>And yes I am a little chubby</p>
<p>But I have a big heart inside just trying to give all the love and joy I have in me and get a lot of people mad because I still work with what I got</p>
<p>So I’m comfortable in the skin I’m in</p>
<p>So to everyone that just trying to knock me down</p>
<p>Or just like to run their mouth</p>
<p>I’m comfortable in the body and skin I am</p>
<p>But how comfortable are you</p>
<p>Since you still trying to ruin me</p>
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		<title>Long Lost Friend</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/arts-entertainment/2010/10/29/long-lost-friend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jtosto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long Lost Friends
When you left me
You left a deep mark
It sort of looked like a footprint on my heart
When we finally said good bye
I know it was the hardest thing to say
Because I know I started to remember all the good days
I remember when we  said “sisters for life”
Well who knew that life could end [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Long Lost Friends</strong></p>
<p>When you left me<br />
You left a deep mark<br />
It sort of looked like a footprint on my heart<br />
When we finally said good bye<br />
I know it was the hardest thing to say<br />
Because I know I started to remember all the good days<br />
I remember when we  said “sisters for life”<br />
Well who knew that life could end on such a short notice?<br />
Now all I can say &#8221; is man this is bogus&#8221;<br />
Cuz who do I run to with all of my secrets<br />
Even the ones I said I wouldn’t tell</p>
<p>Who do I share all my hopes and dreams with?</p>
<p>Because we were a dream team<br />
When we were together we caused a major scene<br />
But now that’s all over I don’t know what to do<br />
Because deep down in my heart<br />
I still love you<br />
But now<br />
My world seems so silent<br />
Gets so angry<br />
Makes me feel violent<br />
Well at least I know<br />
The first days will always be the hardest<br />
This hurt will go the farthest<br />
This cut will be the deepest<br />
But forever in my heart<br />
Our memories<br />
Our friendship<br />
Will be the deepest</p>
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		<title>&#8220;Silence&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/poetry/2010/10/24/silence-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/poetry/2010/10/24/silence-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 22:22:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jtosto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I talk in silence because I know the real people will hear me
and ask me what’s wrong
they will see through a fake smile
and hear me through a fake laugh
and tell me to look forward to the future and not worry about my past
they will tell me one day you will have what you always wanted
and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I talk in silence because I know the real people will hear me<br />
and ask me what’s wrong<br />
they will see through a fake smile<br />
and hear me through a fake laugh<br />
and tell me to look forward to the future and not worry about my past<br />
they will tell me one day you will have what you always wanted<br />
and I should only dream what I can make come to reality<br />
and leave the make believe in a fantasy<br />
I talk,see,and dream in silence<br />
so I dare you to enter my world<br />
and find out that I am a determined focused girl<br />
but I only talk in silence and if you are true<br />
then you will understand why I do<br />
and that’s when I promise I will speak out loud for you<br />
so right now I only speak to you in silence<br />
see if u can pass the test<br />
because if you cant treat me right when I’m at my worst<br />
you don’t deserve me at my best<br />
so I speak in silence now and hope you understand<br />
I can only stay true<br />
but if u can’t then I will speak in silence when I’m with you<br />
but if things get worst<br />
I wont say nothing to you</p>
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		<title>Silence</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/arts-entertainment/2010/10/04/silence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jtosto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Silence is so blank, so gray.
So full of nothingness,
Yet so full of mystery.
Understanding silence is
Like trying to make a rocket fly with
No engine.
The cause of boredom,
Silence has the power to control.
It seems harmless, but it&#8217;s not.
Silence can be so loud,
Yet so sneaky.
Silence is the roar of thunder,
Yet the drop of a pillow.
Silence screams in your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Silence is so blank, so gray.</p>
<p>So full of nothingness,</p>
<p>Yet so full of mystery.</p>
<p>Understanding silence is</p>
<p>Like trying to make a rocket fly with</p>
<p>No engine.</p>
<p>The cause of boredom,</p>
<p>Silence has the power to control.</p>
<p>It seems harmless, but it&#8217;s not.</p>
<p>Silence can be so loud,</p>
<p>Yet so sneaky.</p>
<p>Silence is the roar of thunder,</p>
<p>Yet the drop of a pillow.</p>
<p>Silence screams in your head,</p>
<p>Holds your ideas.</p>
<p>But only if you let it.</p>
<p>Only if you don&#8217;t speak.</p>
<p>You have the power to control</p>
<p>The silence.</p>
<p>All you have to do is speak out,</p>
<p>Be heard.</p>
<p>Stand out of the crowd.</p>
<p>Just use your words&#8230;</p>
<p>-Destiny Mosley:)</p>
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		<title>PHS</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/top-stories/2010/09/19/phs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/top-stories/2010/09/19/phs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 12:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jtosto</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[School&#8217;s back in session
So grab your binder and pen
It&#8217;s back to wakin up at 6:30 all over again.
Tryin to see if you can wake up
To walk to school with your friend
So you can get there  before 8:11 when the first period begins.
You walk into class, thankin God you&#8217;re on time
Now tryin to stay focused, knowing [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>School&#8217;s back in session</p>
<p>So grab your binder and pen</p>
<p>It&#8217;s back to wakin up at 6:30 all over again.</p>
<p>Tryin to see if you can wake up</p>
<p>To walk to school with your friend</p>
<p>So you can get there  before 8:11 when the first period begins.</p>
<p>You walk into class, thankin God you&#8217;re on time</p>
<p>Now tryin to stay focused, knowing it&#8217;s the last thing on your mind.</p>
<p>Everyone heard about the new kid in town</p>
<p>Tryin to check them, tryin to see what they&#8217;re about.</p>
<p>Everyone&#8217;s really waitin for Spirit Day</p>
<p>but it&#8217;s only the first day, so it seems far away.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s when school spirit really counts</p>
<p>Your chance to show what class and school spirit is really about.</p>
<p>Freshmen barely know what to do</p>
<p>Sophomores kinda got a clue</p>
<p>Juniors know what to do</p>
<p>but then Seniors</p>
<p>say we got this, we&#8217;re never goin to lose.</p>
<p>The new principal, on top of her game</p>
<p>Ms. Lazarus is her name</p>
<p>She&#8217;s trying her best as far as I can see</p>
<p>Tryin to make PHS, the best place to  be.</p>
<p>PHS is the school</p>
<p>that rocks Crimson and Blue</p>
<p>Where all the Red Devils know what to do.</p>
<p>From 8:08 to 2:45 is the time</p>
<p>when school should be the only thing on our mind.</p>
<p>So after four years you can yell,</p>
<p>&#8221; Free at Last&#8221;</p>
<p>and walk the graduation line wth your class.</p>
<p>Summer vacation was fun</p>
<p>but now it&#8217;s the time to put all those memories to rest</p>
<p>See you next year, though</p>
<p>Now it&#8217;s time to put my best effort</p>
<p>into <strong>PHS!</strong></p>
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		<title>Presenting Mighty Mike McGee</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/top-stories/2010/06/03/presenting-mighty-mike-mcgee/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/top-stories/2010/06/03/presenting-mighty-mike-mcgee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jkaplan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Top Stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Poet Mike McGee, a.k.a. Mighty Mike McGee, dazzled Peekskill audiences in the high school, middle school, and at the Field Library on June 2, 2010, with his poems that are at the same time touching and funny.  He strikes a serious cord inside of you but he also makes you laugh!  Take a look&#8230;
Living Life 
Pudding 
Soul [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poet Mike McGee, a.k.a. Mighty Mike McGee, dazzled Peekskill audiences in the high school, middle school, and at the Field Library on June 2, 2010, with his poems that are at the same time touching and funny.  He strikes a serious cord inside of you but he also makes you laugh!  Take a look&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/e87af30aaa16734f73f5/Mike-McGee-living-life" target="_blank">Living Life</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/56013e182b7518233aab/Mike-McGee-pudding" target="_blank">Pudding</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/448a5de089d864e06639/Mike-McGee-soul-food" target="_blank">Soul Food</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/978d89431ffd314ecb6b/Mike-McGee-I-mailed-myself-a-love-letter" target="_blank">I Mailed Myself A Love Letter</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/fa71c26dc78bf881edba/Mike-McGee-dog-applies-for-a-job" target="_blank">Dog Applies for a Job (joke)</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/36769f32afac4bdd6eff/Mike-McGee-open-letter-to-Neil-Armstrong" target="_blank">Open Letter to Neil Armstrong</a> </p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/94df332b4a5dd9ce56d2/Mike-McGee-time" target="_blank">Tonight</a></p>
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		<title>Dottie Bradshaw &#8211; Prolific &amp; Profound Poet</title>
		<link>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/news/2010/05/06/dottie-bradshaw-prolific-profound-poet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.phsnewspaper.org/news/2010/05/06/dottie-bradshaw-prolific-profound-poet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 17:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jkaplan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poetry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dottie Bradshaw, Peekskill&#8217;s Prolific, Profound Poet, filled the May 5th Poetry Café with creative wordplay and wise meanings.
Can Anyone Hear Me?
For Her
I Can
My Dream World
Past, Present, Future
Peekskill
Sponge Bob
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dottie Bradshaw, Peekskill&#8217;s Prolific, Profound Poet, filled the May 5th Poetry Café with creative wordplay and wise meanings.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/dc05a894227526ea8926/Dottie-Bradshaw-Can-Anyone-Hear-Me" target="_blank">Can Anyone Hear Me?</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/7f2b9ae0ca8839b94c10/Dottie-Bradshaw-For-Her-my-Mom" target="_blank">For Her</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/b6f6806dd9171f9f6806/Dottie-Bradshaw-I-Can" target="_blank">I Can</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/96815935af14a58c740a/Dottie-Bradshaw-My-Dream-World" target="_blank">My Dream World</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/b492c51f668fc6129926/Dottie-Bradshaw-Past-Present-Future" target="_blank">Past, Present, Future</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/52cf777b72ea1163c2c1/Dottie-Bradshaw-Peekskill" target="_blank">Peekskill</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.schooltube.com/video/8170f41787ee4f77e011/Dottie-Bradshaw-Sponge-Bob" target="_blank">Sponge Bob</a></p>
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