Marty Grumblis It takes around 4,000 newtons of force to break the human femur, or roughly 6,000 pounds of compressive pressure. The comeback is brutal, full recovery taking upwards of a year in some cases. A year wasted in the hospital for us in the 21st century, but sometimes I think about our late ancestors, skeletons with healed femurs. Their families and communities cared for them, hunted for them, made sure they were safe without any of our modern luxuries. The world has always been cruel and punishing, but humans have found a way to love each other enough to walk again.  

By Brian Anderson Golden crown with ruby accent  Beautiful and elegant   Six days later  Sodden leaves beneath my toes  Birds descend   And all is gone. 

By Carrie Harris The glint on the water is  long   wobbly   inconsistent.   Sends off sparks   rays of light  is beautiful.  Just like me.  In the periphery  the brightest and   loudest.  Just like me.  Ripples cross it, toss it.  Just like me. 

By Jasmine Perea We call her Mother Nature   and we claim that we’re trying to save her.   But,   We build concrete jungles on top of her jungles.    Society doesn’t run off of Trees and streams  or see the beauty in the bees.   Society runs off of greed,  and continues to hand it down to their seeds.  

By Connor Nielsen Coffee for me,  Coffee for you,   Without dear Coffee,  Our college careers would be through! 

Anonymous Run while you can  for he hungers for more  he awaits you  At your front door?  Under your floorboards?  His knowledge knows no bounds  He will find you  Even if you skip town  Run while you can  Because everyone fears the IRS man 

Anonymous The lovely glow is what you show  for I know it is pain that stains you.  I know it is troubling times that have changed you.  You are to me what water is to a tree  And I shall sing my love for you from sea to sea.  A tune that will never fail me,  The love that has never changed me.  I will see you soon  My beautiful little moon. 

By WILD THYME Thanks for continually providing me and my loved ones with positive opportunities, experiences, and connections that bring us love, light, happiness, guilt-free monetary abundance, and success in our endeavors endlessly and effortlessly with ease and grace. I am grateful for the blessings that I continually receive. I bring love, light, and happiness to all that I encounter. I am love. I am loved. I am safe. I am powerful. 

By Olivia D Lovrich The big-bellied creature flew high above the sea He flaunted every feature; he swam so carefree. He twirled and dove down; his old rival did the same. Both deserving of the crown, both yearning for the fame. But who would win this impressive show? The entire pod observing, waiting for the blow, Mr. Big Belly fought to flaunt till the end. He won every battle… and gained a new girlfriend.

By Skylar Wright  There is such love in my home. I’ve prayed and heard sermons in your laughter downstairs. In the fear of the loss of this, pray in laughter  At the altar of our time shared, and then to share.