From the moment

I first took a hot, creamy, comforting sip

And let out an audible sigh

Fireworks erupted

In every corner of my mind

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep nothing can separate us -

Not even a pandemic or a baby’s fuss

We are connected spirit & soul.

As a high school girl

I fell deeply in love with you

First with some vanilla ice cream

Then with just half n’ half

And so here we are

Every morning you are there with warmth and aroma

After every day - good or bad -

You show up brewed to perfection

Each coffee bean is its own little gift

Because they all grind together to give me a lift

I drank through early mornings and afternoons

Not because I was so tired my eyes fell like monsoons

But because YOU called me

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what you do

When you, oh so glorious coffee, make me feel

Alive instead of dead

I drank through the dread and exhaustion

Not because Monday mornings felt like being run over by a truck

Or because a week of classes made me feel like a zombie

I drank that beautiful coffee for YOU

Because YOU are strong, creamy and rich

You make me feel ALIVE

You gave a teacher her power

And I’ll always love you for it

And I will love you obsessively for as long as I live

You, the luscious coffee bean, are forever

You keep growing all over the world

And I will never say goodbye to you

And that’s OK

I’m ready for this lifelong commitment

I want you to know now

So we both can savor every hot, steaming sip

The robust earthy taste

The caffeine

All that YOU have to give

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that teacher

With the coffee travel cup in hand

Coffee stain on her shirt

:05 seconds left till the first bell rings

Hot, glorious life in my hands.

Love always,

Mrs. Valentine

From the moment

My brother brought you home

And i made my first GFuel drink

I shook the shaker bottle vigorously

And took my first sip

My heart skipped a beat

And that was when I realized 

I fell in love with you.

A love so wonderful

I can’t imagine a day without you

Many call it an addiction

But it’s not i swear

As a growing boy

I fell in love with this healthy energy drink

Before a workout session

I craved you

And so as days went on

I would consume this caffeinated drink

Helping me to strive further and further during my exercises

Doing push ups until I knocked out

I drink to forget 

But i always remember

The harsh reality without GFuel

But I remember that I live for GFuel

You gave me a purpose in life

Not that I was going through anything

Or was anything interesting happening in my life

But I will never forget to consume you

And that’s on me

I’m so excited to stay forever committed in this relationship with you

I’ll always be your number one supporter

With code PewDiePie

I could get you for 30% off

But I don’t mind paying full price

Just for you

And that’s on me

I’m so excited to stay forever committed in this relationship with you

I’ll always be your number one supporter

With code PewDiePie

I could get you for 30% off

But I don’t mind paying full price

Just for you

Love you always,

Cameron Kim

From the moment 

I touched a ball to the times i rolled up my clothes

And started to shoot

A spark lit

My mind was set 

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I couldn’t stop thinking about you

The feeling of running back and forth 

Ball in your hand

Our spirits & soul are attached

As a 5 year old kid 

I fell deeply in love with you

First being shy and didn’t want to touch the ball

Then seeing my soul lit

Fire inside me that made me play harder

I saw the light the fire was guiding me towards

And so I played

I ran for you

I hustled for you 

You wanted all my effort

So I gave it to you

Because the outcome was greater

I played for you

Not because people told me to

But because YOU called me

I did everything for YOU

Because that's what you do

When you give someone so much enjoyment

To make me feel alive instead of dead

You gave a five year old boy so much love

And I will always love you for that

I will continuously love you obsessively for as long as I live

My mind set on goals ahead

Ready for the ups and downs

I will always love you

And that’s OK

I’m ready for the future 

I want you to know now

So we can savor every moment 

The feeling of doing something good

Learning from things we did wrong

All that YOU give 

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I will always be that kid 

Guarding the best player

:03 seconds left

Ball in the other team's hands

We are up by 2

3.. 2.. 1… 

MISSEDD!!!

Love you always,

Ryan Bugay

I first bit into that vibrant orange flesh 

I could trace the path of the sugary juices seep 

into my mouth and slide my esophagus.

I fell in love with you.

A love so great 

when my mom brought in the box

of squishy ripe mangoes from Ranch 99, 

I would peel one and stuff it in my mouth.

As a child, 

whenever I sniffed your warm scent 

I knew it was only a matter of time 

before I slipped a sliver into my mouth. 

My eagerness to eat you was so great 

sometimes I didn’t bother peeling it.

And so when I think of you 

I feel the fibrous texture entering my mouth. 

And though my tongue feels itchy 

when I eat too much, 

I think to myself that it was well worth it. 

I never ceased 

to leave a single chunk of flesh on the seed 

because I couldn’t bear to throw it in the trash.

You brought a smile to my face every time. 

Whenever I would go to my mother’s home 

in the Philippines 

you would wait in every food vendor's cart, 

every Filipino household 

and on every Manila Mango tree. 

And though I know how much I love you, 

you do not.

And that’s OK

Because I love you more 

than you could ever imagine. 

And I know, 

years from now, 

you will always be a warm blanket to my tongue. 

I’ll still be that kid that once ate 

even the skin of the mango 

because I was so eager 

to reach that golden flesh. 

And remember, 

remember me always as that kid.

Love,

Abby Cinco

You give me knowledge, 

you give me creativity,

and you give me happiness.

You make me crave drawing,

even if I am not supposed to.

You let me find my happiness.

I had nothing and you gave me something.

You gave me friends, you gave me joy.

You gave me a connection,

A hobby, a purpose.

I had no talent.

I was no one, but you made me someone.

Together we can create many things.

We create art and beautiful writings.

As time grew, I used you less,

Yet I remembered the memories you gave me,

The friends I made.

I remembered forgetting you,

Then missing you so much I cried.

I remembered hating colored pencils,

Choosing you over them,

Choosing to create creatures instead of friends.

One day you convinced me otherwise,

And thus I met my BFF because of you.

Because of you, I met her.

She taught me how to use you better.

She taught me how to play.

She taught me how to do what I do today, 

So thank you.

Thank you for being there for me.

Love you always,

Joyce Chen 

(Also anime was a thing, but pencil is first place. Sorry watercolor. Sorry anime.)

Sitting idly in the corner 

In a ceramic cup covered in dust 

That still paint my mind

With the ever so present memories

Of painting fantasy worlds better

Than the world’s reality

Thank you for transporting me

To countless magical paradises

I would’ve never been able to go to before

For giving me an outlet 

For the words I couldn’t say

The paints that allowed me to imagine

For a moment, the world in a different way

My eyes have lit up with the light of a thousand stars

I have embarked on a never-ending journey of discovery

Even as my life took unexpected turns

In the end, I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so sincere I gave my all-

From countless hours spent researching psychological disorders

To traveling tiresome distances to explore the world and its wonders for myself

Even interrogating my own father about his job in aeronautics

All because of you

As a naive, curious girl 

Fascinated by what I could not yet comprehend

There was no shortage of things to discover

I grew eager to extend my knowledge and apply it to the real world

And so I devoted my time and my education to you

I carried bulky novels through the halls of my school,

Convinced I would find time to read between classes

I obsessed over the outcomes of numerous studies

Over and over again, I begged my family to take me to museums 

And geeked out when I got the opportunity to share my knowledge with others

You asked that I continue my journey

That I work hard to reach my goals

And take every opportunity that comes my way

That I ground myself and stick to facts

Yet never forget to question everything I think I know

And I gave it my all

I expanded my passion, and my love for you only grew

Because I could never deny how special you were to me

You became my escape from the grief that suffocated me

You kept me eager to learn and grow through the years

I watched as the spark we had expanded into a fire

I never searched for you

But you still found me 

And you have stayed with me through thick and thin

Through the hardest moments of my life

With salty tears to spare

You gave me something to look forward to

Something to keep me going

And I will eternally love you for that

Because I knew then and I know now

You will always be there when I need you most

As my life unfolds and I realize where I belong

Where I want to go, who I am, what my purpose is

You can be assured that my love for you will never cease

I will forever keep you close to my heart

And we both know

No matter where life guides me

I will always be that little kid

With a light-up space projector 

The girl who knew her life would change 

The moment she found herself stuck in a headspace of curiosity

A curiosity thanks to you

Much love, 

Elyse Sotak

why is it saying my name is not spelled correctly excuse me

From the moment I collected 

rolly-pollies and earthworms

To scraping my knee on the school playground at MVCS

to the point it had aching scabs for a few weeks

I knew that you were pretty decent

I can not say I was very passionate but it was a better start than most people

My good opinion of you only grew when you introduced 

friends that I could play Super Smash Bros Brawl with

As well as frisbee, soccer, and basketball

And since then you never failed to find me more friends

That I could hang out with

And joke with

You scolded me for all the times I forgot to turn in homework

And you sympathised with me while I cried after I failed a test

By stating “F”

Those times really sucked

Despite that, I continued to learn and grow

Through all the failures I made, not because I did not feel like a failure

But because I had friends I could lean on for support, teachers to help me, parents to encourage me,

And also because you forced me to

Which was a good choice since I had to learn something

You are

The place where I could have time to hang out with my friends (Obviously when suitable),

The place where I experienced the funniest of moments,

The place that was, is, and will continue to be

A pain in my backside

I can not say I am old and retired and ready to let you go,

Having gnarled knuckles and a hunch in my back

That would be really worrying

I am only thirteen, and I do not feel tired or have gray hairs (yet)

So I will continue learning with you there

I am ready to continue meeting friends and sometimes finding new ones

I am ready for you to drop daily ten-page essays on the themes and symbolisms of To Kill a Mockingbird

And once I graduate, we will both know that

I will be successful in some aspect

And that I will be in massive debt

Love sometimes,

EZEKIEL

My love for you shall never end 

But someday we will part 

When I am too beaten and bruised 

When I can’t take the the falls 

I will forever want to stay with you

But every story has to come to an end.

My love is never ending

My flame will never go out 

When I say goodbye 

It will not be because I have fallen out of love 

But simply because it’s someone not my turn anymore 

Passing my love on while holding onto the love and memories that you gave me. 

The last minute of the program 

When I am beaten and tired 

I power through 

I give you my all until I can’t take it anymore 

I strike my ending pose.

Love always, 

Kate Wesche

From the moment

I set foot on the mat

And started tumbling

I fell in love with you.

A love so strong that i think 

about you all the time,

You became my favorite thing to do 

And became my life

As a 5 year old girl

I started cheer without knowing anyone

But you allowed me to make some friendships 

that will last a lifetime

And so I spent my time doing cheer

My afternoons consisted of practices

And weekends were competitions

I played soccer

Did gymnastics and dance

But none of them felt right

You give me something to look forward to everyday

But you take up a lot of my time

And make my body hurt from practices

And that’s OK because I would do anything for you

You changed my life for the better

I can’t imagine my life without you in it

And I would be a different person if I did not do cheer

My life would feel so empty and boring

if I didn't do cheer

Love you always,

Liliana Broccardo

When you pass you’re in your own space

Six of us on the ground

To save a serve point from the floor

Racing to pass, set, then explode

Watching for a thrill

From a sudden motion for a possible kill

Tough individual workouts you give,

Mentally and physically

Hand in hand with the entire team

A hard-earned win

Reminds each viewer,

Coach, referee, everyone...

Just how powerful a match is

You can't just beat someone by watching them play

You have to give away a long-lasting impression

So their minds would turn and drift away

Volleyball is a game...

have fun

Participate and present teamwork

The last play of the day
When your tired

Third set...

First to fifteen

One last kill was all needed

Support the weak links

Be on the lookout for openings on the court

The gym erupted into cheering

Another win

love,
Cymarah Gordon

From the moment I started practicing on YOU, 

Using the very air flowing in and out of my lungs to simply make sound, 

I knew one thing was real: I made the right choice.

I discovered a love so deep and profound that I never had known, 

From my heart and soul 

to my music for all. 

As an aspiring 13 year old musician, 

I never wanted attention or fame. 

I only ever used YOU to make music 

For others to know its wonder. 

And so I practiced, long and hard. 

When I made the smallest of mistakes, I would shrug it off. 

But I knew I had to fix them for YOU. 

YOU asked for my creativity, 

I gave you my heart and its entirety, 

Simply because music doesn't truly move people’s hearts 

Until you commit and give it your all. 

I played and practiced through my fatigue because of YOU,

But I never felt that fatigue. 

I did everything for YOU. 

That moment 4 years ago has never left me,

The moment when I saw YOU.

And YOU made that happen, so I owe you one. 

And that’s why I will never stop trying to get better: 

It’s all for YOU. 

YOU gave an aspiring young musician 

An instrument to convey his feelings and emotions 

By a medium no human can truly understand unless they understand YOU/

But sometimes things break. 

Although YOU haven’t, I know it’s only a matter of time before it happens. 

And that’s OK, because nothing in this world is perfect, and none of it was made to last. 

Like humans, YOU also have your own faults and flaws. 

And even when that happens, I won’t stop pursuing this gift given by YOU, 

Something I never knew was possible until I met YOU. 

I’ll always be the kid chasing after YOU, and you’ll always say:

I need to be better. 

And I’ll keep trying to meet your standards. 

Love you always,

Joshua Chen

I heard your first tremble

Felt the light sounds bounce

Into my ears

I knew one thing was real: YOU were calling to me

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-

From my heart and soul 

To the every breath that made me up

Ayesha

Love, Rishabh

From the moment I first met you
And you were just born in 2013
I knew one thing was real:
I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-From my free time
To my every waking moment

As a young and growing boy
I fell deeply in love with you
I never wanted to stop
Yet I could only handle so much

And so I kept playing and playing
Finishing game after game after game
You asked for my patience and time
I gave much more than that
Because of what you meant to me


I kept on playing with you
Not because of your games
But because you helped me escape at times from the real world
I did everything for YOU
Because that’s what you do when someone makes you feel as
Alive as you’ve made me feel.

You gave a child a safe place
And I’ll always love you for it.
But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.
This reality cannot exist anymore
My heart wants to stay
My mind wants to feel secure
 But my conscience wants me to stop

And that’s OK.
I’m ready to let you go.
I want you to know
So we both can savor every moment we have left together.
The good and the bad.
We have given each other
All that we have.

And we both know, no matter what I do next
I’ll always be that kid
With a mind for gaming
And sweaty hands on my controller
Love, srigamer (Siddhartha)

Sign: Metin A.

I heard my mom hum around the house as she worked

And saw my brother playing piano

In the living room

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-

From hours spent trying to replicate songs played by my teacher 

To the fun I had with friends at concerts

As a musician

Deeply in love with you

I never pick up a book without first starting a playlist of my favorite songs

I only ever have an endless loop of songs playing in my head constantly,

And so I thank you for being there for me in times of need, when the one thing drying my tears are the gentle notes played on a keyboard

I know now that I truly needed the love I gained from you

You asked for my effort to continue playing and my vulnerability to express my thoughts 

I gave in the temptation of joining my first piano lesson 

Because I have and always will need you in my life.

Watching me create new friendships and memories with other books

Collecting dust and keeping our memories locked within your pages

But not one day goes by

Where I don’t remember you

Even though I grew out of those pages

I will always be that little 8-year-old

Reading on the mattress during twilight

Saying “one more chapter” to keep skimming through the pages

All those quests and experiences we shared

Reading ‘till the end

Until I can start it all over again

Love you forever and more,

Zaynab Ahmed

I pierced the seal with the straw

And took the first sip of the milk tea

In every taste bud

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-

From the final 4 dollars in my pocket

To the last portion of my dinner to save space for you.

As a 6 year old boy

I fell deeply in love with you

First with passion fruit tea

And now with black milk tea

And so here I am

Every weekend whether it’s Gong Cha, or The Alley

You’re there when I’m feeling good, or bad-

You appear with the perfect amount of sweetness

And the perfect chewiness of the tapioca.

I drank it week after week

Not because it comforted me

But because YOU called for me

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what you do

When something makes you feel as

Alive as you’ve made me feel.

You gave me something to enjoy during long car rides

And I’ll always love you for it

But I can’t love you obsessively for much

Longer.

You, the delicious cup of boba milk tea,

You keep expanding you flavors

And I will always have one with me

And that’s OK.

I’m ready to let you go.

I want you to know now

So we both can savor every moment we have left together.

The good and the bad.

We have given each other

All that we have.

And we both know that, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that kid
With a cup of boba milk tea in my hands.

Sincerely, 

Jordan Setiawan

From the moment

My brother brought you home

And I made my first GFuel drink

I shook the shaker bottle vigorously

And took my first sip

My heart skipped a beat

And that was when I realized 

I fell in love with you.

A love so wonderful

I can’t imagine a day without you

Many call it an addiction

But it’s not i swear

As a growing boy

I fell in love with this healthy energy drink

Before a workout session

I craved you

And so as days went on

I would consume this caffeinated drink

Helping me to strive further and further during my exercises

Doing push ups until I knocked out

I drink to forget 

But I always remember

The harsh reality without GFuel

But I remember that I live for GFuel

You gave me a purpose in life

Not that I was going through anything

Or was anything interesting happening in my life

But I will never forget to consume you

And that’s on me

I’m so excited to stay forever committed in this relationship with you

I’ll always be your number one supporter

With code PewDiePie

I could get you for 30% off

But I don’t mind paying full price

Just for you

And in the end

I won’t cry for you

Nor will i hide from you

And before I met you

My mornings were like shattered glass

But you put me back together

Love you always,

Cameron Kim

After every nap and every tantrum

You remind us all to look on the bright side

Every waking moment you shine like the brightest star

You asked for strawberry popsicles and puffs

And I always provided

Because you have my heart and you always will

I couldn’t imagine my life without 

Not because you are my baby sister

But because YOU cried out for me

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what you do

When someone makes you feel as

Alive as you’ve made me feel

I kicked the ball

And ran on the field

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-

From my cleats

To my heart

As a five-year-old kid

Deeply in love with you

I never gave up

I only pushed harder to give it my all

Hoping for the win

And so I ran

I across every field

Chasing after you

You asked for my best

I gave my all

Because winning comes from scoring the ball

I went to practice twice a week

Not because I was told to

But because NEEDED to

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what you do

When someone makes you feel as

Alive as you’ve made me feel.

You gave me a goal and dream

And I’ll always love you for it.

But I can’t love you obsessively for ever.

These seasons and journeys will only last for so long

My heart races

My mind thinks

But my determination allows me to never give up

And that’s OK.

I’m ready for any outcome

I want you to know now

So we both can savor every moment that has happened and will happen

The good and the bad.

We have given each other

All that we have.

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that kid

With the determination

To push everyone to try their best

And win the game

Love, 

Trevor

I saw your characters in games

And played your free app game

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-

From my hours of the day

To my spontaneous ideas As a creatively suppressed teen,

Deeply in love with you

I never expected to love 

I only thought of you as such a small game but it grew into much more

And so I invested more creativity and time into my island

I allowed my creativity to run free

You asked for my sadness and traded it with your happiness

I gave you my whole heart

Because you set me free

Not because I would profit from it or gain from

But because your support keeps me going

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what you do

When someone makes you feel as

Alive as you’ve made me feel.

You gave a platform of expression

And I’ll always love you for it.

But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.

My heart races thinking of the fond memories on your games

My mind is lavished with happiness

But my mind is submerged into this whole new reality.

And that’s OK.

I’m ready to let you go.

I want you to know now

So we both can savor every moment we have left together.

The good and the bad.

We have given each other

All that we have.

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that amused kid

With his Animal Crossing home.

Love, 

 Nathan Pang

I’ll always be that kid

#2 Pencil in hand

Doodles in her planner

Creativity blooming

Drawing all my wildest imaginations

It’s too late,

But I’ve now realized 

I’ve blamed everything on you

I’ve torn you apart

Thrown you away
I've abandoned you 

I couldn’t understand

How to handle my own emotions

And I blamed you

After all of that, 

You still came back

During the time where I was too scared to talk

Too scared to express what I thought of myself 
What I did to myself                       

You calmed me down

You comforted me

“Let’s be gentle on the paper, now”

“Don’t think about an end result”

What am I supposed to draw?

“What’s on your mind?”

Of every person, who you bear.

You have loved us right and gave us life

But when it was our turn, we choked you and made you cry

Your beautiful oceans

That once were blue

Are now polluted 

But our mistakes we can undo

Your beautiful sky

That has always shed us light

Is now dark and gloomy 

Because of our unthoughtful fights

Your other children, the little animals

Who we so carelessly killed

Were sold for fur, food, and trophies

Their true purpose to life was never fulfilled 

We are truly sorry

For all we have done

We broke you in so many ways

But we will make you one

love,
sabrina

From the moment I put on that leotard

And glitter hair sprayed my dutch braids

I knew for a fact:

I fell in love with you.

A love so beautiful it still baffles me

From my Bailie Double Buckle Grips

To my first cast handstand on bars

As a middle schooler 

Deeply in love with you

I never once regretted this laborious path

I only went into a rough patch

And wondered what life was like without you

Then I remembered my teammates’ cheers

The joy of landing a new skill

And so the end of the tunnel became brighter.

At first I walked, but then I ran

I ran until my legs were going to give out

But I ran with a purpose.

You asked for my time

I gave you persistence

I asked for a timely hobby

You gave me passion

Because that is what happens

When you love something.

I practiced through countless aches and injuries

Not because of pressuring expectations

But because you gave me hope

I did everything for you

Because that’s what happens when you love something.

You gave me a reason to smile

Another reason to be happy 

And I’ll always love you for it

But I can’t always love you obsessively

This dreaded conversation

Has had my mind conflicted 

But my heart is unaffected.

I’ll only get older

And younger people will love you like I do

And that’s OK.

I’ll be ready to let you go.

Let’s savor every last moment

From the overflowing nervousness before a routine,

To the sense of relief after finishing,

From the musty foot-smelling gym

To the innumerable particles of inhaled chalk.

Let's savor every last moment.

The good and the bad

The ups and downs

Leaving no regrets.

We both know, no matter what future

I’ll be that gymnast

With scars on her shins from bars,

The bedazzled ¾ sleeve Leotard,

And a knee that will never be the same.

I’ll always be that girl with the glitter hair sprayed dutch braids.

Love you always,

Isabelle Suzukawa

From the moment

I grabbed my racket,
walked to the court

and had a ball ready in my hand

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so 

deep i gave you my all-

From two hour practices every day

Winning and losing games

To my sweat dripped face

As a 

Tennis player

I would always be excited to play

Meeting new teammates

Remembering fun times with friends

I knew this will last forever

And so

I practice every day for two hours

Tightening my grip

Practicing my strokes

To my smashing and volleying

I played

Many other sports

Did many other activities

But Tennis was still my favorite

You gave

me the excitement to play against anyone

To play everyday

To get ready 15 minutes before my class

Practice strokes at home

And that’s OK

I'm ready to let you go

I will always practice my shots

Play full games

Win and loose

I will always be that girl with the 

Same white shoes

Black backpack 

Blue tennis racket

Hair tied up high

Blue water bottle

And
I will always give my best effort

Practice my shots

And be ready to play everyone.

I played Brawl with my cousins with items off

A young amatuer

I remember the day

When your reveal trailer was released at E3 2018

I fell in love with you.

A love as OP as Brawl Meta Knight

I knew I needed you in my life

Without you, 

I would be a Rosalina without Luma.

As an eleven-year old boy

You gave me a purpose

I learned more than Mewtwo ever knew

You became the teacher

The subject

And the reward

And so I practiced

I trampled over CPU after CPU

Beat my older cousins

Played with all the characters

And after begging to get the game

That fateful day

I had earned you

I played for too many hours

Finally able to put my knowledge to use

All characters unlocked in the first day

I surpassed your level nines

Mastering ledge trapping and edge guarding

Exploiting spirit mode

Practicing Yoshi combos in training room

Feeling greatness whenever I win a difficult set

And incompetence when I self-destruct

You gave a boy happiness

But you also gave him anger

Anger from dying at 0%

Anger from losing a stock in the first thirty seconds (No Johns!)

But even when all hope is lost

You gave me perseverance

You gave me my spirit

I will not concede

And that’s OK

From the start of the match

I feel the adrenaline pumping through my body

The rage heating my forehead

The anxiety flowing through my veins (and arteries)

You whispering the optimal combo in my ear

The aching of my finger’s quick execution

And the thrill from a win

And we both know you have impacted my life

You changed me from a young casual

To a real competitor

Who will never give up

Last stock situation, even percents

One up air or down b will end it all

I start to tense up...

GAME!

Love you always,

Quincy

P.S. Nerf Palutena Nair 

From the moment 

I laid my eyes on you

And I felt your amazing quality

In my mind

I knew one thing was real:

You helped me get through dull times

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all

From my 3 brain cells

To a bit too much of my time

As a socially awkward introvert

Deeply in love with you

I never believed how much you could bring me happiness

I only knew that you were something different

And so I put down my attention seeking phone

And I gave you my full undying attention

You asked for my all of my free time

I gave you my time without a second thought

Because I knew that you will make something meaningful out of that time

I couldn't put you down

Not because I had nothing else to do

But because you were addicting

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what you do

When someone makes you feel as

Alive as you’ve made me feel.

You gave a kid like me something to spend my energy on

And I’ll always love you for it.

But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.

This scary obsession taking place

My heart believes its right

But my mind knows it's too much

And that’s OK.

I’m ready to let you go.

I want you to know now

So we both can savor every moment we have left together.

The good and the bad.

We have given each other

All that we have.

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that kid

Button smashing to speed up the speech in pokemon

Love
Krish Sangle

I kick my legs, spin my arms

And start gasping for air as my heart pumps to its fullest

In the clear blue light which shines upon you I knew I would never stop

 

The feeling I have of all the water rushing past my body, clearing its way for me was the rush to my adrenaline 

I knew one thing was real

I fell in love with you.

A love so energetic and endless

I couldn’t stop thinking about you

The feeling of water tickling my body as it splashes my face encouraging me to feel the insane drive to keep pushing to the wall 

As a 10 year old girl I was

Afraid to make my first dive

 I looked at the reflection that shined upon you and jumped for it

Forgetting everything around me

From the people who surrounded me

From start and turn and finish

All equally important

From slipping into an aquatic world; Tiled world, 

Then escaping it, 

By breaking the surface 

It was just you and me against the world

And so I was ready to give you my dedication and heart

I swung my arms and kicked my legs until I could feel the burning sting in my body

You asked for my passion, my obsession, and most importantly my breath

I gave you the passion which is so strong, nobody can make me quit

Because I realized that H20 doesn’t mean water 

It equals to 2 parts heart, one part obsession; I gave you entirety 

I know that I have to strive harder everyday to reach your expectations 

Not because I wanted wonders 

But because you shine a smile upon my face everytime I start to move in the water

I did everything for YOU

Because I owe you that for everything you did for me

You gave this girl a goal, a passion, for her to strive everyday 

And I’ll always love you for it.

I am ready for the ups and downs which comes our way

We are together and I will always love you

And that’s OK.

When we are together nothing is impossible because we strive higher than the moon

I want you to know that you have taught me so much on this journey and I have so much more to learn from you

So we both can savor every moment we have together.

The good and the bad.

We have given each other

All that we have.

And we both know, no matter what I do next my heart will always belong to you

I’ll always be that kid

With the smile on her face who is always ready to jump into the pool for you

I will always be that little girl with the medium length hair standing in front of the pool with a huge smile on her face ready to fulfill her desires 

Love you always, Siya Madan

From the moment I chose you as my 5th grade instrument,

I knew I made the right decision

As the warm air coming from my lungs,

Created a sound that resembled an open G,

A fuel of passion lit up that quivered through my body,

I fell in love with you.

A love so immense,

When a fresh box of Vandoren reeds,

Was brought to my doorstep from Irvine Art & Music Center,

I would open the package eagerly,

To slide my silver ligature on top of the mouthpiece and reed, 

And start playing you.

As a 10 year old boy,

You reached out your hand and gave me an opportunity,

To meet a community full of talented musicians,

Since that day I never wanted to leave you,

I wanted to stand beside you 

and say thank you.

And so I practiced everyday from dawn to dusk,

Holding the clarinet with my two bare hands,

And whenever I heard any errors,

I would grab my 0.5 lead mechanical pencil,

To note down my mistakes so I could learn from it,

Just like how I learned from you that music,

Means much more than the sounds we hear.

I played you until I perfected the music,

Pouring countless hours with you in my room,

Filled with melodic and harmonic sounds,

And when I finally heard perfection,

You provided me with a different challenge,

And I always accepted every single offer you gave me.

You gifted a young passionate musician,

A new hobby to enjoy and share,

And I will everlastingly love you for that,

However, there are challenges that I failed at,

The disappointment I valued myself,

When I read the rejections of bands and orchestras,

I truly wanted to be a part of.

But you kept on assuring me to play,

That the countless hours I practiced the piece,

Only to see the bolded word REJECTION,

Was not gone to waste, 

And I can use that bold word as a motivation,

To be stronger and better the next challenge,

That awaits me.

Love you always, 

Chris Sung

In my first art class many years ago

I picked up a 2B pencil, 
And started to sketch

With light, steady, confident strokes of graphite,

Feeling the pencil tip glide along the smooth paper,

While the sounds of subtle scratches and scribbles reach my ears

It captivated me

That was when I realized,

I fell in love with you

As a little girl with exuding eagerness 

I remember when I would go to Michael’s

And beg my mom for paints and canvases

Most times it was a no

So every birthday, before I blew out the candles,

I wished for you 

All I wanted was to spend more time with you

Every waking hour you and I are together,

You consume my mind,

My heart,

And every molecule in my body with blossoming creativity

You take me to another dimension

One that does not exist in the real world

Anything from Cadmium yellow to Ultramarine blue

Swirl around my vision,

Jumping from my paint pallet to brush to canvas to water

In a never-ending cycle

I stare in awe at your beauty

Whether it is an animal, person, nature, or something completely unknown

You bring everything to life

Once my eyes land on your details and precision

I feel like I am there

When I wake up to reality,

I sign my name at the bottom of my painted, completed canvas

My eyes twinkle with pride,

As you make me feel proud of my accomplishments

Sometimes I feel us drifting apart

With my all-consuming school work

And constant hours of being away from you

It is hard to stay in touch

And I’m sorry for that

With all the times you have put a smile on my face,

I’m sorry I could not return the same

So, I want you to know that I thank you for sticking by my side 

The hours and hours we spend together

Give me great joy, comfort, and excitement

The joy of laying my eyes on a finished creation

And feeling proud of what I have created

The comfort of being in our own world 

Completely away from reality

And the excitement I receive from your endless possibilities

This is what makes me thankful for your existence

Love, 

Shelby Lee

I fell in love with you.

A love so cherished, 
I mourn for those who lost you. With a storm outside,
I may seem confined, 
But rather blessed to have you.  

As the thunderstorm pounded your roof, 
You protected me from the unsettling unknown. 
Frost on your windows, 
Dent in your wood, 
Nothing of harm would cross your threshold. 

And so I stayed, 
Watching clouds pass by.
But you had the lights on, 
Inside and out. 
The grandfather clock chimes every hour, 
Marking the time you spent by my side. 

I played in the yard, 
Tall grass and Crossandra plants.  
I let my fingers sift through the soil, 
And looked up to the stars.              Yet your eave lent me shelter, 
As the pitch black sky released its tears. 

You gave me a place, 
To rush back to. 
Looking at the clock for 6 hours straight. 
Waiting for the moment I could come, 
Running back.

And that’s OK, 
Some people may not have you, But those who do must value the privilege. 
Because you are an anchor, 
A port in the storm, 
A place where I can love, 
And be loved. 

And while the pastel walls, 
And sturdy beams, 
Protect me from the tempest.  Your warmth preserves my hopes and dreams.   

Love you always,
Poorvi 

A love so deep, 

Each note played would only make it stronger, 

Each new Vandoren reed, each new song, 

Each new melody, 

Would only make me want to play you more,

From sunrise to nightfall, I would play you, 

Until one day, I would forget to,

I forgot about how you led me down the path of music, 

How you would lead me towards joy, 

Forgot about the countless hours put into you, 

Forgot about the clicking of the keys, 

Forgot about the covering of the holes, 

Forgot about you,

The year of 2019 was rough, 

Probably one of the worst I’ve had,

Full of mistakes and failures, 

But what didn’t lead me to you, 

Is a question that I still ask myself,

How I didn’t realize that you were missing, 

Is still a mystery to me,

I played a different instrument, 

One very similar, but not quite like you, 

Its sound was warmer than yours, 

Richer, deeper, stronger,

 But it didn’t fill the same hole you did, 

It provided almost no challenge,

You gave me many, 

You pushed me to do better, 

To play faster, to play more accurately, 

You made me strive for perfection, 

You made sure that my music, was not music, 

Until it was perfect, 

Until it had no mistakes, 

Until it was the best I could play it,

And that’s OK, 

Because that’s how our love worked, 

You pushed me to do better, 

And I was returned with the result of my efforts, 

A better tone, a better sound, 

You made me try my best, 

So when I found you again, 

I was rewarded again,

And my playing got better, 

From the warm sound of the bass, 

To the melodic of the soprano,

 The air needed to fuel the low notes, 

To the air support needed to blow out the high ones, 

Even after all that time,
I still accepted your challenge,

 

Love you always, Ryan

 

Sing as a graceful swan

Your beautiful melodic voice

Forever in my heart

It was there

And then

I fell in love with you.

When others play and jump and run. 

To sit alone upon a chair, 

And hide in my own guarded lair. 

The pictures swirl within my head 

Of all the things that I have read: 

Of dragons, castles, rings and knights, 

Of fortresses and barrow-wights. 

Of springing spears and leaping swords, 

And magical protective wards. 

(If you have read Lord of the Rings, 

You likely know of all these things.) 

But even when I run and play

Along with friends, throughout the day, 

My heart and mind will bend towards

Those greedy kings and treasure hoards, 

Camp Half-Blood, gods and magic spells, 

The hidden valley, Rivendell. 

“You killed my father,” the man cries, 

Holding his sword: “Prepare to die.”  

“Expelliarmus!” Harry screams; 

The spells collide, red versus green. 

“You cannot pass!” the wizard shouts; 

He guards the treacherous way out. 

To read offers a portal to

A land that one can wander through, 

Imagination swirling ‘round,

And somehow, they become unbound 

To the Earth where they cannot fly, 

But suddenly they rule the sky. 

And I can dream and fantasize 

Of Rodents of Unusual Size, 

Of salty winds blown off the sea, 

Or sand dunes, far as I can see. 

To read is what I’ll always do, 

I hope that you like reading, too. 

I craved to know more about you

I was mesmerized by you

You called my name and I listened

I fell in love with you

A love so strong I flew to Alabama to go to Space Camp

I went because that's the closest I could get to you

I spent countless hours studying

I memorized everything I could about your wonders

From Astronauts, planets, stars, galaxies, and scientists

I still wanted to know more

I had the urge to know everything there is about you

As a little girl that couldn't stop looking at the moon and stars

I grew a passion for you

And so that passion kept me going

I played movies, read dozens of books and magazines about you

You gave me hope that one day I might be with you

That I could explore your wonders 

My passion for you led me to having a dream

A dream that only I can work for and fulfill

You are my motivation

And that's OK because without you I would probably be lost

Without you I wouldn't be who I am right now

And I will always be that little girl 

With her eye in a long black telescope fascinated by you

Love you always, Mia Olea

From the moment 

I felt the cool breeze against my face 

And caught the soft snowflake on my tongue 

At that moment time froze and 

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-

From the hood of my puffy jacket 

To my black snow boots

As a little girl who loves skiing

Deeply in love with you

I never once thought about hating you

I only thought about the times you made life better by creating memories I could never forget

And so I thank you for the blizzardy nights and the soft snow I can wake up to

I remember all the times where I built snowmen with my family and the hot chocolate that filled me up

You asked for my 

Time and

I gave you it all

Because every second with you is another memory that will last forever

I love you

Not because of the times I fell 

But because the hills you provided that increased the speed and the cool air that flowed through my hair

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what you do

When someone makes you feel as

Alive as you’ve made me feel.

You gave me nights full of twinkling stars

And I’ll always love you for it.

But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.

This winter

My heart has never been so full without you

My mind is constantly thinking about the next time I can see you

But summer is going to come soon 

And that’s OK.

I’m ready to let you go.

I want you to know now

So we both can savor every moment we have left together.

The good and the bad.

We have given each other

All that we have.

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that kid

With a pink nose and her ski’s about to go on the next lift

My love for you is unconditional and never-ending, no matter what you will always be in my life

Love, 

Kaylie

You have ruined our lives, making it impossible to go to school. We cannot go outside with our friends, and we are stuck inside. I used to wake up everyday and go to school hearing the ring of the 8:30 bell. 2 hours later, the break bell would ring and I would savor the crunch of my mid-morning snack, happy to be out of Spanish. I would push myself through History and Math, ready to go to lunch. I miss the laughter and excitement that came with eating lunch with friends. After sweating in P.E., I would appreciate the heavily air-conditioned ELA class. Then it was all over at 3:00. During school time, I would never think that I would ever miss school. But now I do. I would appreciate it if you would end soon so we can return to our original lives. Before you arrived, the year was great. 8th grade was fun and I was excited for the graduation. This was the final year before high school, and we could see the end of our schooling in sight. Now we do not know if we can return to school in the fall, and our summer may have been potentially ruined. Please leave and let us return to our previous lives.

Sincerely, Tanay

I first played on the high school stage in the fourth grade,

With my whole heart and soul, I knew one thing was real,

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-

From convincing my parents to pay for private lessons, 

To countless hours spent in my room annoying my next door neighbors with my playing.

As a young nine-year-old girl,

I tried my hardest to become one of the best.

I always doubted myself, thinking I wasn’t good enough,

But I’d always come back around knowing that I was.

And so I kept playing.

I pushed myself a little, the more I learned,

I listened to other concerts and soloists to gain inspiration. 

You gave a young girl a chance at a dream she never thought she would have.

But as I grow up, it’s harder to go on knowing there are others who are better,

Not considerably better, but make me feel like I’m average,

As if I’ll never be as skilled.

I’d continue to doubt my playing, letting my emotions take control,

Letting my confidence slip away the more I listened to others play, 

Feeling as I should give up thinking I’ll never be like them.

My mind told me I wasn’t good enough,

But my heart told me to keep going, to keep trying.

So I decided to keep my head up,

To no longer think down about myself, but to encourage myself.

I played and practiced for YOU,

I listened to my heart, knowing it was right because of YOU.

I know there'll be times where I doubt myself

But that’s okay, because no one’s perfect.

Life can be tough, but we move on,

Because that’s what we do.

You’ll always have a special place in my heart,

No matter what.

Love, Anonymous

Each passing moment 

I have been following the path you’ve engraved 

That’s when I knew for sure :

I had fallen in love with you

A love so deep that nothing can come in our way-

Keeping me forever hooked 

To my spirit and my soul

As a newborn,

with every breath I’d take

You keep coming for aid

And so I kept walking 

On and on

After every step

Another would appear 

I gave you my heart

Because I would expect so much more 

I learn through the grim and different

Not because you wanted me to 

But because you called me

I did everything for you

Because that’s what you do 

When you give someone a chance

To make me feel alive somewhat instead of dead

You taught a naive little girl how to love

And I’ll always remember you for that

And I’ll adore you

Keep me with you

Forever and ever 

‘Till death do us part

I’ll clutch my chest

When I want you to know 

that I'm thinking about you

And when you feel sick

We will fight it together

With all that we have

And we both know, no matter what I do

I’ll always be that girl 

Under the covers

Daydreaming about what you gave me 

A chance to love

A chance to breathe

A chance to live

Love always,

Not because the adrenaline pushed me

But because YOU called me.

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what happens when

my body wakes as a response to your beckoning, eager to feel alive again.

You gave a lonely girl on a unknown journey a path to travel on 

And I’ll always love you for it.

You brought before me a rainforest of ambition.

A worldwide phenomenon of joy and comfort

Giving people the hiatus they need in their life

To live this moment they may not see once again. 

And that’s OK.

I’m ready for this.

I can take you further with me

So we both can savor the pain and the pleasure.

Together as a whole.

We have given each other

All that we have.

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that kid

With the frizzy hair and a smile on her face 

Sweat dripping down her forehead.

Dancing her heart out like no one’s watching.

Love, 

Prakruthi

I cheered you during the highs

 And supported you during the lows. 

You gave me your heart 

And I gave you mine in return. 

I watched your games 

New or Old

Seeing you throw that alley-oop to Shaq

Even the ball fell in love with you

Including an 81-point game

And a 60-point farewell

And all the other remarkable moments that caused the Staples Center to tremble with fear

You inspired the world to follow their dreams

And to scream "Kobe!" every time they threw something away.

And although I love you dearly 

My love alone could not make you stay. 

You taught me it's not about the destination 

But the journey 

And I cannot join you on this final one.

Love always,

Mohammed

And the chilly breeze blew into my heart.

In my mind, the dopamine was released

I know one thing was real: 
I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all

From my heart to time.

As a skate lover

I deeply in love with you

I never forget to skate at the weekend

I only enjoy it from the bottom of the heart

And so I wait patiently for you to rise

I commit my whole heart to you

You ask for my time, love and perseverance

I gave it all to you

Because I know it is fun

I played through the pain and perseverance

You gave me a new hobby

And I’ll always love you for it.

But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.

This is the thing that I enjoy the most

My heart will enjoy it

My mind will always think about it

But my body is ready to say goodbye

And that’s OK

I’m ready to let you go.

I want you to know now

So we both can savor every moment we have left together.

The good and the bad.

We have given each other

All that we have.

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that kid

With the skating shoes on my feet 

And rap in warm clothes.

Love you always,
Emily

the soft rays of sunlight

peek through 

the cracks in the window curtains

that seem to gently sway,

side to side 

with the wisps of dust

that collect at its silky ends,

as time

begins

to

slow

and so, 

the heavy feeling

that just seems

to weigh everything down

disappears completely

as soon as the sensation

of fluffy pillows 

engulfs your entire being

pulling the warm covers

over your head,

the faint scent

of laundry detergent

fills your senses

as your blankets

just came,

fresh from the dryer
causing the feeling of comfort

to wash over you in waves
and so it lulls you 

into a state of tranquility 

now,

you see the walls of your bedroom

from the very corner of your eye

slowly fade into dark

as your eyelids

fully come to a close

pink, puffy clouds

that look like pieces

of cotton candy in the sky

bright, white shooting stars

quickly rush by 

right before your eyes

the sky is a light, purple hue

as you reach up 

gingerly, with a delicate hand

to touch the glowing moon

hanging airily

above the entire scene

that seems to ethereal to be true

and in a way. . .

you were right

for the moment

your fingertip 

touches the silver

everything around you

begins to move in ripples

and the moon

the sky

the stars

and the clouds

gradually disappear

and now,

the only thing

evident in your eyes

is the ceiling wall

that hangs above your head

so ordinarily

compared to the sky

you saw in your dream

and so,

the only remnants 

that still exist

of that breathtaking

otherworld

are the images

tucked within your memories

but, like all your past dreams

they are bound to be forgotten

as you get on with your day

even though reality

will never emulate 

to the beauty

you experience

in your sleep

I played my first ever game

On the Wii

To all the unnecessary DLC’s

I’ve purchased

I knew one this was real:

I fell in love with you

A love so deep I gave you my all

From my entire allowance 

To the time I could have spent on

 Homework

An average kid obsessed with

Video games I felt like gaming 

Was the only thing that made

Me happy

So I played day and night

I gave you all my time

And you became my 

Life

I played day in and day out because 

You were the only thing that made

Me feel enjoyment

You gave me an escape from 

A reality I never wanted to

go back to

All the time and effort I

Put into video games

And now video games 

Are my passion

 Love,

Anonymous

From the moment 

I heard your song

And got rickrolled 

In late 2019

I knew one thing was real:

I fell in love with you.

A love so deep I gave you my all-

From my friends trust

To my friends

As a bad friend, I fell

Deeply in love with you

I never was gonna give you up

I only just wanna tell you how I'm feeling

Gotta make you understand

And so I rickrolled my friends

I sent dQw4w9WgXcQ 

To random people and friends

You asked for my friends’ trust

I gave it 

Because we're no strangers to love

Gotta make you understand

I’m never gonna give you up

Not because We've known each other for so long

But because We know the game and we're gonna play it

I did everything for YOU

Because that’s what you do

When someone makes you feel as

Alive as you’ve made me feel.

You gave a reason for my friends to leave

And I’ll always love you for it.

But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.

This link is engraved into my soul and

My heart to protect me from my friends and

My mind to remember it always

But my friends will never learn

And that’s OK.

We've known each other for so long

Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it 

Inside, we both know what's been going on

We know the game and we're gonna play it

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna let you down

Never gonna run around and desert you

And we both know, no matter what I do next

I’ll always be that kid

With a suspicious link that ends in dQw4w9WgXcQ

Never gonna make you cry

Never gonna say goodbye

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

Love, 

George(and yes you have been rickrolled)

From the moment I was born,

Raised like no other,

I knew what was the truest out of everything in this cruel, heartless world:

My family is the most important and essential thing to me

Since you are the most important thing in this world, I gave you my all-

From my effort

To being who I am.

As your only daughter,

I always believed in the people who believed in me the most

The people who supported me no matter

And the ones who had the muscles to lift me to be me

That was you

I did what I could for you

Because it's what you're best at

You have helped me with my struggles 

Some struggles are school related

School pokes me when I have weekly exams

But you helped me

I’ve also had insecurities of talking to people

Especially re welcoming my talkative-ness

When I needed it the most

You gave me powerful life lessons

And I’ll always love you for it

You taught me life is short

So we should spend time with each other while we can

We have given each other what we needed

Which was 101% love

When anyone of us is sick, we help each other

And we both know, no matter what

I’ll always be the kid

Who is bubbly

Socially awkward

A supporter

And confident thanks to the people who raised me to be who I am today

Most importantly, you helped me to love myself

Love, 

Your daughter