We wondered where
the word 'dedication' would take you. Would you think of dedicated individuals,
or would you go for a dedication to someone or something? We couldn't wait to
find out, and we certainly weren't disappointed!
Jack Horne--England
Your Activity Feature Editor
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1952 State Champions
The men’s high school basketball team
traveled across state for the championship
game and headed home with the trophy.
They stopped at a restaurant on the way.
Two players were black. The manager
said they’d be served on the back steps.
The entire basketball team walked out.
In terms of being proud, winning the
championship took second place.
Caryl Calsyn, United States
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Luminous Passion
A young girl, only
twelve years old
I wrote down in my
little notebook
'Dedication'
Back then, I didn't
know what the word
meant, it sounded
like a joyful melody
A smile, a tear,
bliss, discouragement,
and perseverance to
fight for my beliefs
I traveled an
emotional journey to understand
Dedication is an act
of luminous passion
Inge Wesdijk, The
Netherlands
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Reflection
No eye can see
Nor tongue can speak
Of that inner
radiance-
A subtle release of
that life force,
Which pulsates and
rekindles
That sense of awe-
Blending that which
was from time eternal,
Freeing, in
awestruck thanksgiving
One whom is
permitted to share
Agape, unconditional
love
Jack Waller, Canada
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Always remembered
being kind and
warmhearted
my late Grandmother
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Immer in Erinnerung
freundlich und warmherzig
meine Großmutter
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Siempre acordaba
amable y cariñosa
mi difunta abuela
Gert Knop, Germany
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D evoted for life
E ternally pursues
D etermined to win
I deals set high
C aptivated by good
A llured to win
T errific human being
E nthusiastic in endeavors
D iligent humans who achieve goals.
Sara Kendrick, United States
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Dartmoor Dedication
My eyes scan lowering clouds
That shroud strong hills and harsh tors;
Weak sunlight battles indifferent rain,
And both fall unheeded on lazy bracken and bright heather;
A laughing wind shakes the brittle gorse
And blows sardonic kisses into my eyes.
Nick Spargo, United Kingdom
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Hello
That single word
commencing all
friendships,
opening all doors.
It crosses
bridges,
it travels across
and between continents,
is said with
handshakes or hugs
or with a wave, but
always with a smile
and the lucky hear
it.
In any language it
means the same.
Hello.
Linda Imbler, United
States
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United
students, teachers, and staff
with a single goal
a wheelchair for Clara
who has cerebral palsy
fundraiser after fundraiser
gift after gift
at last the magic number
$16,000--and they celebrate
Clara in her new chair
with a big smiley face
Elizabeth Howard, United States
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*writers
around the world
poetic hugs
*Dedicated to each & every haiku poet
who makes this world a better place.
Barbara Tate, United States
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Dedication…
standing steadfast
on shaky ground
with resolve,
one step for now
seeking the light
to calm fears
words with wings…
a season of hope
Karen O’Leary,
United States
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Dedication
Could this mean that you are trying to make life easier
for those in dire need of support,
and putting their needs before your own;
and by doing so becoming self less and dedicated.
I have my own cause which I support from the heart,
providing warm clothes and sleeping bags for the homeless.
Buying the Big Issue weekly helps the homeless
to help themselves and get off the streets.
I pray each night that they survive the winter,
these brave and courageous people. God Bless.
Jan Stalker, United Kingdom
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Love Well
Love is a well. Deep and pure.
And just as water nourishes the body
Love refreshes the soul
It has to be cradled, revered
Or it slips through the fingers.
The more you love, the more you give
An ever flowing cycle.
From a trickle it can become an ocean
Given time and tenderness.
Tess Leyreloup,
United Kingdom
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To Teachers
Like the forgotten hands that erect palaces –
Toiling away hours, distilling Shakespeare
And arithmetic so that they may see that
There’s more to life than the edges of the
street.
Aware of being used… by some to cross the yellow brick road
Others – to while away time, yet never wavering –
Always encouraging – giving to others – hours – dreams
and one day forgotten, retiring to hide behind the wallpaper
without fame of glory – An existence dedicated to a passion.
The real brave knights – the pillars of humanity.
Feby Joseph, India
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Dedication
Perseverance of the intense bees;
and iron-will of the frisky spider,
Tiny self-disciplined ants queue up;
ascend cliffs in endeavour,
Subtle Moth embraces flame;
while robust win the muscle game,
Passion at borders sets ablaze;
high heaps of enemies at the gate,
Dedicated heroes of war return;
as twenty-one cannons decorate.
Dr. Upma A. Sharma, India
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year after year
students enjoy their classes...
dynamic teachers
who enthuse their students
with a love of learning
Mary Gunn, Ireland
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Dedication
I have come, Mother, to your eternal resting place,
a gathering of small birds hold onto a fragile bare tree;
then, fly up, gaining and falling, fighting a dark wind,
leaving me to my grief over your cold frozen tomb.
I am lonely, oh so alone, Mother, since you left me,
standing helpless, I watched your beauty fade away;
every moment with you was a treasure in my heart,
I could not keep you here, so I sadly said, let her go.
Constance Lafrance, Canada