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Fairview and Simon Fraser</description>
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      <pubDate>2021-01-21 16:31:31 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Toes Beans</title>
         <author>mihrouda</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Murtagh the Bold<br>The cat is smooth</div><div>Cute, he is</div><div>Black is the colour of his fur</div><div>He is the shape of a Loaf </div><div>The shape of my heart</div><div>Cat, he engulfs my fart</div><div>He has cute Toe beans</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-21 20:31:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Bread</title>
         <author>gabrielc21</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1112001355</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Bread, deeply underrated</div><div>wheat, to sustain life</div><div>seed, the beginning of life</div><div>flour, the beginning of cooking to support the future generations</div><div>bun, solid circular bread</div><div>bagel, circular bread but empty</div><div>Loaf, bread waiting to be sliced</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-21 20:34:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Oppresion</title>
         <author>ajitj1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1112009608</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>You can't oppress me<br>You can try but I always fight back<br>You wont express your white supremacy ideologies in public<br>Because your goofy 🤬 could never say it to my face<br>Your scared of my people<br>Your jealous of my people<br>You wish you had my culture<br>You wish you had my history<br>You wish you had my peoples strength<br>You hate on others because you know your inferior<br>Deep down, you know<br>But you won't admit it<br>Your anger is a reflection of your insecurities<br>You can’t express them in person<br>So you hide behind your screen and talk online like little 🤬<br>Trying to make yourself feel better<br>About the fact that you are a useless and worthless human being<br>Who has no importance to anyone<br>A sad, lonely, loser reflecting his self hatred towards other people<br>A meaningless soul whose death would only make the world a better place<br>You can't oppress me because I know the real you</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-21 20:37:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Universe</title>
         <author>justint821</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1112039339</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>The universe amazes me<br>with its sheer size and mystery<br>Full of planets and stars<br>such as mars<br>Man will never discover it all<br>until the sky breaks and falls<br>Yet, the universe is our home,<br>all we've ever known<br>We're like ants to the earth.<br>Our knowledge is small. <br>So many things to learn about,<br>galaxies, nebulas, all about<br>Burning hot balls of gas,<br>gamma rays that could turn us to ash<br>Systems, a million miles long, <br>and particles, small as dust.<br>This is our universe.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-21 20:45:34 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>A Man&#39;s Best Friend</title>
         <author>dmitrym1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1112074036</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Dogs are like a friend, that will never leave you<br>No matter what happens, they'll forever be with you<br>Started out a hunter, a wolf if you will<br>And now they cuddle with you, and defend you at will<br>No matter the reason, they're always your buddy<br>Through rough and good times, even when things get muddy<br>A canine best friend, is a pal through work and play<br>And no matter what's happening, they'll always make your day</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-21 20:55:33 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Snow</title>
         <author>kimikof1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1112197042</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>To the touch is so velvety<br>All vibrations made around become muted<br>Use caution for it is dainty<br>Still unique<br>Its elegance is captivating<br>Dancing, jumping, laughter and play<br>So brilliant<br>Its enchanting<br>For life will never forget its true beauty<br>We found love<br>In all ways it is serene and comforting<br>Most of all remains forgiving<br>Eyes open for itis known to be decieving<br>It holds hidden power in all big and small things.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-21 21:35:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Dragons</title>
         <author>alysial4</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1112462736</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>During their flight, <br>they look like kites.<br>They have cool horns and spikes.<br>With claws so sharp, it can cut through lots of different materials.<br>No sword can cut through their armour of scales.<br>Though beware of their tail,<br>for which its blow can be fatal.<br>They are guards of many untold shiny treasures and loot. <br>They can be a menace sometimes, <br>but they are protectors of kingdoms, villages and dungeons.<br>They may look intimidating and menacing, but like birds, they soar through the skies gracefully.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-22 00:04:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Lumos </title>
         <author>sahanas21</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1112493540</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Lumens, a measure of brightness.<br>The more watts, the more lightness.<br>The more strive, the more happiness.<br>Why can't I be an LED?<br>Why can't I reach serendipity?<br>Nothing is served on a silver platter.<br>Without our heat to ignite the hype on electrons, the bulb can't even flicker.<br>Without our blood, sweat, and tears; our successes can't be euphorically-honoured.<br>The more toil into our bulb of passion,<br>our inner amplifying glow is our justified reaction. <br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-22 00:24:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hawaii</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1114990062</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>The deep bottomless ocean,<br>A sapphire blue, <br>Clear and crystalline,<br>The seaside crashing with waves, <br><br>The sun warms the sand till it burns your feet, <br>Fish swim gracefully, <br>Snorkelers watching with a close eye,<br> <br>Surfers riding the waves, <br>Time passes by, <br>And all of this describes a place, <br>The serene islands of Hawaii <br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-22 17:15:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Virus</title>
         <author>brynj3</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1117384096</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Flu thats what we were used to,<br>Never did we expect a pandemic,<br>Never did we expect a life changing virus,<br>Never did we expect isolation, devastation, and death.<br><br>Quarantine thats all we had to do,<br>But some of us weren't capable.<br>Some of us had to see our friends,<br>Some of us had to go on that trip.<br><br>So now we are here.<br><br>Where a mask thats all the asked,<br>help us flatten the curve,<br>But no some of us refused<br><br>Why?<br>I don't know.<br><br>Then came the lies and the theories,<br>And the world changed<br><br>Now it may never go back to normal.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-23 19:23:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Doughnuts</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1117569760</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Circles of dough.<br><br>Dipped in strawberry or vanilla glaze.<br>The sweet smell puts me in a daze.<br><br>Filled with jelly or topped with rainbow sprinkles.<br>It looks so yummy, the doughnut basically twinkles.<br><br>Savouring every bite. <br>Eating a doughnut makes a bad day alright.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-23 22:21:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Art</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1117593105</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Art is a reflection of the soul of the beholder;</div><div>Interpretations, emotions, provocations, no less.</div><div>Meanings shifting without end; never getting older.</div><div>A voice that reigns over sensation; too powerful to suppress.<br><br></div><div>Graceful lines dancing across layers upon layers,</div><div>The canvasses and palettes know no borders.</div><div>Colours and tints merging in an extravagant disposition;</div><div>Though chaotic it may be, there always will be ambition.<br><br></div><div>The eye of the viewer is which decides,</div><div>The soul of the piece, where meaning resides.</div><div>Endless hours of inspiration revealing a masterful oeuvre;</div><div>Art, the medium, canvas and passion; it’s own culture.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-23 22:49:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Clouds</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1119412027</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Drift in the air,<br>So soft and light,<br>Just a small puff in the air,<br>shifting to colours of orange and pink, <br>As the day becomes night,<br>The clouds shift to grey,<br>Loud rumbles take over,<br>A flash erupts, <br>A light drizzle of rain begins to show,<br>Slowly, <br>More and more,<br>The storm begins,<br>With bright flashes and bold booms,<br>Rain pours down with no sign of stopping, <br>Rumbles continue,<br>Skies still fighting,<br>It all happened so quick,<br>Like the blink of an eye,<br>As the kindness and sweetness drains from the sky.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-24 18:58:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Liar&#39;s Last Dance</title>
         <author>kailenm2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1120047948</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Liars can be deceiving, manipulative creatures, hiding beneath the surface of a mask they call safety. </div><div><br></div><div>Childish and dishonest to the point where they could fabricate almost anything and get away with it.</div><div><br></div><div>Their words covered in strategic mass that can make those around them have a feeling of trust, when in reality their words are unsafe.</div><div><br></div><div>Falsifying the things we call true, and twisting those meanings and actions to those of something so secretive most can never uncover.</div><div><br></div><div>The propaganda of these mysterious beings is unknown, their true personalities hidden by the words they spill from their mouths, sometimes to the point where they don’t even know themselves anymore.</div><div><br></div><div>A disguise shadowing the figure they used to be so well known for, the validity being shattered and only being enhanced with deception. </div><div><br></div><div>Making them face the wall they built for so long only to see it crumble in a matter of seconds when their identity is stolen away with their perception. </div><div><br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-25 02:51:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Photograph</title>
         <author>beimnetm1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1122824263</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Something to take with you<br>And admire on your journey<br>A window to the past<br>A visual treasure<br>A memory to view and preserve permanently<br>Capture the moment<br>Capture the smiles<br>Capture the anger<br>Capture the sadness<br>And recall your past<br>And laugh at it<br>And cry at it in the present<br>Prosper from what you see<br>And grow from who you used to be<br>So that you may not recognize the photo of you anymore<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-25 16:34:42 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Soccer</title>
         <author>mohammeda146</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1124454761</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Soccer, the most-watched sport in the world</div><div>The world cup is the most honourable trophy players want to hold </div><div>The ball can be many different colours, sometimes bold</div><div>Some watch the beautiful game and some play it, even in the cold. </div><div>There are many different concepts in soccer such as shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, and pace and the ball rolls. </div><div>It takes time to perfect your skills and become gold.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-25 22:46:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Tick tock tick tock</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1124817669</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Time moves slower when needed<br>but faster when not.<br>Music to my ears,<br>the arms dance.<br>Click per minute,<br>snap per second.<br>The clock keeps moving. <br>Frozen, time can become <br>still and terrifying.<br>Morning the alarm rings <br>Nighttime it resets.<br>Constantly wasting, pressure sets.<br>As kids, we only wish to go forward. <br>Once grown, we beg for the time back. <br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-26 02:33:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Snow</title>
         <author>zaribr11</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1125050628</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Great white snow,</div><div>Falling slow</div><div>Falling to the ground </div><div><br></div><div>Always so silky</div><div>Always so pretty<br>Always looks Milky</div><div>When it snows,</div><div>Winter time has come.</div><div><br></div><div>A cold blanket, on the ground</div><div>Freezing to to the bone,</div><div>But soft and fluffy,</div><div>And can be very puffy.</div><div><br></div><div>It may be annoying to shovel.</div><div>It may be frustrating to leave. </div><div>But it only lasts for a little while,</div><div>So enjoy it while you can!</div><div><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-26 05:07:08 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>joyoa1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1127842910</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sometimes life is too much
Too much excess
Too much problems
Too little life
Too little money
Never enough
Never enough
Chasing a dream you can never catch
Chasing after the wind 
Chasing a cheetah
Nobody can ever catch it
A life dedicated to it still isn’t enough
A life lived on payday
A life craving for cash
Cash that gives you food
Cash that gives you drink
Cash that gives you bread
Cash that gives you life
But not enough life
Never enough
Never enough life
But too much at the same time
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         <pubDate>2021-01-26 17:08:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Life</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1129369752</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Nobody knows what lies ahead<br>not me, not you, no one.<br>Life is short<br>a long windy path filled with laughter, love and faith,<br>but also pain, regret and hurt.<br>Life is nothing but a rollercoaster,<br>it goes up and down unexpectedly.<br>Some choose to try to live their lives to the fullest,<br>while others decide they are tired of trying.<br>Before you choose which life you want to lead, just know you only have one.<br>One chance.<br>One rollercoaster.<br>One life.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-26 23:32:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Winter</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1138520604</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>The winter this year is bleak</div><div>Ashen clouds cover the skies</div><div>From them rains hail and sleet</div><div>Robotic officials try to hide their lies<br><br></div><div>We lie here, wounded and ill</div><div>They sit comfy around warm fires</div><div>Their deadpan voices continue to shill</div><div>Ours afflicted with illness they've inspired<br><br></div><div>My feet have been rendered raw from permafrost</div><div>And my eyes weak from numbing </div><div>Their souls unhealthy from past allies crossed</div><div>And their minds weak from the monsters they’re becoming<br><br></div><div>Frigid cold has poisoned the village</div><div>Officials wealthy off the murky profit</div><div>They only make it worse with pillage</div><div>We want out of this troubled world but have no way off it</div><div><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-28 20:31:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Isolation</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/mihrouda/i70ii6tpxk7xg810/wish/1138783080</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Alone on our couches.<br>Separated by a virus we neglected.<br>Munching on chips and snacks.<br>More cases than we expected<br><br>Stranded in a year of hate and sadness.<br>Hoping for relief,<br>An end to the helplessness.<br><br>Starved of conversation.<br>Going outside?! How absurd<br>Driving us mad like sleep deprivation.<br><br>One day a lifeboat vaccine will save us.<br>This desert island we call 2020 will be a thing of this past.<br>With a bright future ahead<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2021-01-28 21:59:25 UTC</pubDate>
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