Mountain Laurel

Lake Tahoe,
cold nights
and during the days the
wind blows
both ways

the crystal clear water
from
the lake,
surrounded by melting snow on the
top of the mountains

the mansions, with the
perfect
view of the dancing trees
and the
sleeping lake

The wind blows both ways...

the sun is out,
but the cold wind
blows

the town,full of wooden houses,
with chimneys,
for when it snows..
and the wooden balcony
for when the sun, is out and the wind
blows

the old fashion restaurant, in
the dead corner
of the street humdrum in the
outside,
tumultuous in the inside

the wind blows both ways

everybody, smiling
jumping, laughing
its the 4th...
he 4th of July!
the stars shine and the stripes
dance

all of this in the land of the free,
and the home of the
brave

Hero

Title: Hero

Publisher: Philomel Books

Genre: Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy

Where I got it: USA

First Sentence: There were four thugs, total gangsters, in front of the house with their rifles and night–vision goggles.

First chapter review: In the first chapter Zach (the main character) is sprinting home because his mother has some news to tell him. Zach’s father is a Special Forces agent and Zach was expecting to see him that day. Sadly he received the news that his father had died. His plane had crashed. He starts to realize what is happening.

Verdict: I liked this book because it was the first one of this genre that I have ever read, it was very interesting.

Cover Comments: Nothing Mike Lupica has written will thrill you like this – William Goldman

Every kid secretly wants to be a superhero. Well, be careful what you wish for––you might just get it. Hero is the amazing story of Zach Harriman, and nothing Mike Lupica has written will thrill you like this – William Goldman

Found Poem

The tide was coming in
Ralph found himself walking on a
narrow strip
of firm beach

Understanding his thoughts in the
two side of the triangle
maze...

where every part is an improvisation
the tide was coming in
an assembly for cleverness
not
for laughing, or fun
the tide,
was coming in

the beast, falling off
the log
but after all the tide was coming in...

the beast, like the darkness on the island

the beast... the worn out
grass
the grey roses
all around the conch

While the tide was coming in

Where I'm From

I am from soccer cleats from Nike and Adidas
I am from the backyard full of red, purple, and yellow
run and run but stay away from the garden
I am from the rough field and the dry grass where we sprint trying to score
I am from Monday dinners and a dozen cousins
from Angelica and Eduardo, Vaccaro and Alcedo
I am from patience and hard work
I am from the catholic church and visits many Sundays
I am from Panama and Italy
I am from the ones who immigrated on boats ans started their life here in panama, I am from the ones who started selling oranges on the streets and ended up becoming a multi‒ millionaire businessman
I am from the Historical streets of Italy. from the rich in culture avenues of,spain and the wonderful land of Panama

My Beliefs

I believe you should give
Your all
And never give less

I believe that soccer can bring people
From all over the world together
Or separate them

I believe that your only regret should be
Regretting life actions

I believe that a song
Can change your day

I believe that money shouldn’t
Be a reason to fight
Because in the end you will lose it all

I believe you should be given
A chance to prove yourself

I believe that life is like football
Take it one play at a time

I believe that a good ice cream
Will make you remember special moments

I believe that once a legacy has begun
You should make sure it carries on

These beliefs are mine since the beginning
Until the end

Mafia Conspiracy

Mafia is made out of mobsters that make illegal businesses and deals. If a deal or transaction doesn't go their way, they will conspire so it will.A couple of years ago, the Mafia was trying to kill the president of the United States for business issues. The Mafia leaders knew that State of the Union speech would soon take place, so they started working on a plan to kill him.

They knew that it would be anarchy if they killed the president, but they would do whatever it took to eliminate him. The day of the speech came and the Mafia's plan to shoot the president was looking pretty good. The president had finished talking about corruption and then a gun shot was heard. It hit the vice president and missed the president by inches. The policemen sprinted towards the location where they heard the shots and apprehended the shooter. It turned out to be that the shooter was the designated survivor.

Roberto Duran

Roberto Duran is probably one of the best Panamanian boxers alive. He was born and raised in a neighborhood known as "El Chorrillo". He was globally recognized for one particular charactristic: the strenght of his punches, that is how he got the nickname "Mano de Piedra" or Hands of Stone.
When Roberto Duran was in his prime, he won most of his fights. Many of these fights were won by knockout. As he continued fighting and winning, he became much more recognized. Back in Panama he was lionized by most kids. Every boy in Panama wanted to become a professional boxer like him.
During these years Duran had everything he wanted. He had: cars, a nice house, money and sponsors. He had a girlfriend back in Panama and when they both turned 18, they got married. Life was going the way it was supposed to be for him until his wife's parents started to ask him for money. This is the beginning of his downfall.
Duran would give money to his in-laws and they would go to the casino for many hours. They spent every single penny he gave them. Soon Roberto Duran became a casino addict himself and began to lose grasp of his life and actions.
He wasn't meticulous with his money spending and soon he lost everything. This is a real shame because before this, he had won a couple of times the title for World Champion. He even beat some of the greatest boxers in history such as Sugar Ray Leonard.
The Duran vs. Leonard fight was a fight to remember. Leonard was the title holder and he lost, he wanted a rematch to try to regain his title. The rematch took place in New Orleans. For this fight, Duran had gained a lot of weight due to his partying habits and had lost agility. Towards the end of round 8, Duran had a dissension with his trainer and said "no mas, no mas".
Now you can assimilate Duran in a huge crowd because he has gained a lot of weight and changed his life style.