He handed me dandelions As though they were treasure won. Little fists held weeds and sunlight Gathered golden in the sun. And I, foolish grown creation, Nearly told him flowers die. Nearly spoke of worth and value In the language adults buy. But children know what we abandon Somewhere on the road to pain: Anything bestowed with love Turns to gold in gentle hands again. -Belle Grooves

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” In ancient Greece, this was said by Aristotle, who was a great philosopher and scientist. As a teacher and lover of education, he contributed to future education. Intuitively, Aristotle learned from his father and Plato. His ingenious mind helped him achieve things never foreseen. Aristotle was a true scientist. When Aristotle was very young, he was mostly influenced by his father, Nicomachus, who was

Echoing coughs of sickness resounded through Paliane’s small village. Being the only healer left, he made his rounds through each house, though little could be done. The plague led to more healers resting in the mud than the mice infesting the fields. Only his trek to collect fresh medicinal herbs gave brief peace from the wailing moans. As Paliane travelled through the mountain path, a new sight struck his eye: a bush of Manuka flowers with a singular golden flower that sto

A Brother’s Love A boy with heart so pure, Would all for love endure. For brother’s need he stands, With steadfast, willing hands. Through peril, night, and flame, He guards his brother’s name. No weight of cost he knows, Where strong devotion goes. He gives, nor counts the cost, His life, yet nothing lost. For still his spirit lives, The love eternal gives. And death itself is vain, Where brother’s faith remains. -Belle Grooves

By Belle Grooves Mr. Ahahah floated above the world, swaying gently on a bed of clouds. He was, quite literally, a giant mouth. His lips stretched wide, his teeth gleamed like rows of polished stones, and his tongue rested lazily inside. He had no nose, no eyes, no ears, no arms, no legs. He was a talking, laughing, endlessly hungry mouth who wanted only one thing. To be human. Each day he gazed down at the people below, watching them stroll through streets, wave to one an