"Finding the Future Me"

Since very early in my freshman year,

New Milford’s theater has been my home.

Not on the stage; I’m lighting in the rear,

but in about a month I will roam

to college. Someone new must take my place;

they’ll do the lights for assemblies and plays.

I was hoping that a familiar face

would replace me, and spend the rest of their days

at NMHS up in the lighting booth,

illuminating speeches, choirs, PowerPoints and more.

But after all my searching not one youth

was willing to agree to do my chore.

At first I was upset—I didn't want

to leave without passing on all I know,

like where are keys, and all the ghosts that haunt

the light board and turn off electricity mid-show.

With one week left before I am college bound,

I've given up on finding a replacement me.

Instead I will write a book on lights and sound

entitled NM Auditorium for Dummies.

"Shoe Dilemma"

I like to wear t-shirts and sweatpants or jeans
to all of my classes at school,
but one day this year all my fashion, it seems
is defined by a more fancy rule.

PROM is a day for dress and sparkles and shine
and makeup and hair curls galore.
I know my dress, but one thing's still on the line:
what will guard my feet from the floor?

I searched malls looking in this shoe store and that,
but not one thing had caught my eye.
I needed a silvery sparkly flat
or some kind of a heel-- not too high!

After days of searching, we thought we'd lost our chance.
I would just have to wear an old shoe,
but when I went to see friends go to their junior dance,
I saw exactly what I wanted! It's true!

The perfect shoe that I needed was there
on my friend's feet, to my surprise.
She told me where she bought them, I soon rushed there
and my prom shoes are the perfect size.