Whirlwind 10th Anniversary Edition: Longfellow's Literary Magazine for 2019-2020

Whirlwind
Friends
They come and they go
I really hope that they stay
Goodbye my best friend
~Hana K.
Family
Forever together
Annoying each other once in a while
Mother is always there to help
Inside of a family there’s love
Love is what keeps families together
You may get mad, but not for long
~Giselle C.
To you, my kind, enduring friend,
Our time together reached its end.
Our final meeting now has passed;
None knew that it would be our last.
And, though I may be pained to state
That next year we will separate,
I have a warm farewell to send
To you, my kind, enduring friend.
To You, My Kind Enduring Friend
By Shira G.
Whatever you may say or do,
Just know that I am there for you.
Across however many miles,
I’ll strive to send support and smiles,
In loneliness, a listening ear
On any day in any year,
In times of doubt, the will to try;
On sleepless nights, a lullaby.
May studies lead you to success
But never find you laughing less.
May projects never make you drown;
May others never let you down.
May silver line each cloudy day-
The rain is soothing anyway.
And when a challenge comes along,
May you still choose to stand up
strong.
If you feel worthless, slow, or lame,
I’ll gladly take an hour to name
The many reasons that you are
A wondrous and inspiring star.
In short, I wish you all the best,
And I’ll be there through all the rest,
Though different schools we will
attend,
For you, my kind, enduring friend.
~Rita D.
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