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About Eli

My name is Elliott Ross. I am a student at Hebron Academy who is exceptionally skilled at squash, biology, and correcting people's grammar.

These are my nine poems – hope you all enjoy!

Captivating Corrosive Entity Captivating corrosive entity; That which we all are obliged to pursue, And will accept with full passion and glee, Until we forget that it was never true. That which one despises oneself without That lacking, a life … Continue reading

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Mad Girl’s Love Song

I found the villanelles very powerful. The repetition in the 2nd, 4th, and 6th stanzas and in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th stanzas seemed perfectly spaced so as to not forget about the line, but not have it dominate the … Continue reading

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The Great Bear

Hannah Whitman was an only girl Who lived with Dad and three brothers. She never knew her mother Pearl. Beyond them there were no others.   Hannah grew up like any man And was nobly slain like one too. Hunting in the forest they ran For a great stag they did pursue.   All three brothers tested their luck But not one could land a true hit. Hannah aimed her bow at the buck, With one shot he fell in a fit.   When her father went to inspect, Out the woods did come a great bear And with a charge on him it leapt The sons only watched in despair.   Bow in hand, she took a deep breath Hannah aimed and hit the bear’s side It roared aloud and cursed her death Running at her like a flood tide.   But Hannah shot one more arrow, Which embedded in the bear’s chest But then she fell under her foe. From the bear’s grasp she tried to wrest.   The dying bear made one last try. With a strong swipe it broke her neck Murder achieved, it too did die. Atop its kill fell in a wreck.   Hannah’s father ran to her side But by then it was all too late. Saving her father’s life she died Now Hannah is at Heaven’s gate.

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Don’t Give Up

Don’t give up by Peter Gabriel   Don’t Give Up Lyics in this proud land we grew up strong we were wanted all along I was taught to fight, taught to win I never thought I could fail no fight … Continue reading

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Far Off

All those who yearn for what is far away, Oh irony, perfection does exist But in proximity will never stay And will remain enshrouded in the mist. To all those seeking the unseekable Hundreds of miles off yet right next to me Wanting to confess truth yet unable And now forced upon talk of vanity. How now squint I discern across the isle That silhouette of so much excitement Confidence in action and depth in smile Yet too far for any love to be sent. Probably our paths were not meant to meet Or I can’t handle my looming defeat.

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Wind Beneath My Wings – IZ

It must have been cold there in my shadow To never have sunlight on your face You were content to let me shine You always walked a step behind I was the one with all the glory You were the … Continue reading

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Ode on Mosquito

Mosquito destined to fly the world sucking blood She did not choose her fate any more than we did. However she must risk her life to suck the blood from Those jealous donors who will always forbid.   Wherever she travels she makes enemies Except for those who love to eat her as a snack. In morning are swallows at midday are dragons At night are bats amid the endless black.   I ask you, what sort of life must this be? Eaten or hated by all but a flea.

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