Community Center - CFY Schools - Tribute to Mr. Lika

On the Other Side
On this side of heaven the sound of weeping fills tha air, hearts are heavy with sorrow, spirits weighted with care. But on the other side of heaven, angles lift their voices in song, as frineds and family gather, to welcome our friend home. While we comfort one another each asking the question, "Why?" on the side of heaven there is laughter that will never die. Heaven seems so silent here, life is so fragile, joy is so rare. But on the other side of heaven, souls rejoice in God's embrace, and in his presence there is no sorrow, On the other side of Hevaen's gates.
By Damel E.

Death

Is it escaping from happiness
No, a call from God,
The very being that walks among the living
Death itself has no feelings
Is it a crime? No, just pain
That eats away at the soul
Death is hard and nothing but cruel
It takes away innocence from this world
Death tears people apart and bring others together
Many can see death from its short distance
While the other half goes on like it is never there
It's that hard to believe, but it's real
As real as can be...

By Ashley M.

	Death and Life
It stalks the night It stalks the day It seeks out life And whisks it away It's known as death And other things too But it's all the same What matters is you How do you see it? What does it mean? It's best if you know For death is unseen It can take you at day It can take you at night Knowing death well Can lend you some light The passage to death Is always unclear And it's best to know That you're very near For death is at hand It is for us all Know its face well So you don't stumble and fall		Now think hard on death And know that it's near And the meaning of life Will be all too clear And that is to live For your heart's desire Not to stumble or fall But to burn with a fire A fire for life To live for each day To reach for your dreams No matter what people say Life is a question And death holds a clue Reach not for the answer For your life's not due Live for the moment that counts The moment and you Now I'm all done I've said what I'll say Just remember one thing Live for the day!
By Olajumokei O.

Life

Life is what you make it
So play your cards right
An opportunity, you should take it
Don't go down without a fight
It's a game you have to win
So play it like your last
Strive and don't give in
Don't repeat your past
Life is a lesson
You live and you learn
Breathing is a blessing
Respect you have to earn
So have fun and have a blast
'Cause the next day may just be your last
Life is what you make it...
and you made it beautiful...

Mr. Smith & English Class 9-1

Darkness in My Eyes

Where am I, - it's very dark
No lights, not bright not even a spark.
I'm scared and cold
Am I alive or dead
Am I just dreaming in my head
Will he come back as I sleep
Is he really gone or just for a week
Will I ever hear his laugh again
I am scared, cold and alone.
Can anyone hear me, can anyone hear
The tears of our young people
The tears of fear
I see darkness as I cry
The darkness I see in my eyes
Now as the sun rises
I start to see some light
The day has come, the night has left
I'm not alone and I'm with my friends
I start to smile and say good bye
For Mr. Lika is now in the sky

By Shada J.

Stranger

Stranger sit high in the sky
as long as you don't forget
about a stranger he will never die.
Look close at that star, there he goes.
Just look at the way he flows.
Stranger, soar as high as you can
when you were here you stood so tall and so grand as the wind.
You're no longer a stranger in my eye
Whatever they say I don't care that is no lie.

By Jonathan L.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glint on snow
I am the sunlight on the ripened grain
I am the gently falling autum rain
When you wake in the morning hush
I am the swift uplighting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight
I am the doft star light at night
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep

Hopi prayer