All around town, they feared him for his scars, His claws, his shadowed eyes. They labeled him a monster All before they knew his heart....
EXPLORE SPRINGFIRE
Poetry
Inspired by Muriel Rukeyser’s Wall of Poetry at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City, Springfire has a space for all students and staff to express complex ideas and emotions through the musicality, imagery, flow, and precise diction of poetry. Here, we see a variety of forms, from free verse to odes, rhyming quatrains, couplets, and sestets, all exemplifying the inspiring creative work of Rock Hill High School Bearcats!
LATEST WORK
The Warmth of Your Mouth
You grabbed me by my hips and I'm not sure I was ready But the firmness of your grip gave me an odd sense of security-- A misplaced...
Dragpath
Etched into the surface forever Silent cries for help that never get answered Truly trying to show how miserable you are Deep wounds...
America
Where freedom blows through the breeze And chains remain hidden underneath. As time goes on, their camouflage starts to dissolves That...
Coin at the Bottom
I dropped the first with clumsy hands, a small, bright wish for painted things, for plastic crowns and paper dreams, for everything that...
Salt Water
I see the depression as calm now, Like the ocean, As just something that surrounds me, Something I'm covered in, Something slowly breaking...
Eye of the Liar
They stalk predaciously through masks of black. There's nowhere to hide, no turning back. They stalk passionately: your car, your phone,...
Shame Always Remains
When the wind blows, all worries leaves. When the sun shines, all true colors are seen. When the sea waves, everything goes away. When I...
High School Reality
It was at that moment that I knew I had completely lost my mind I started spiraling out of control and losing focus I was rephrasing...
Frankenstein
I do not understand. My breath is short, my limbs weak A dull roar plays endlessly within my mind, I cannot comprehend if it is my creator...
Werewolf
Why do you look at me in horror? I don't mean to bite. And moon, what is your motive? You can send me into street lights Just know I’ll be...
The Care of a Flower
To grow a flower, you need to care for it. Sure, you could simply place it in a pot and water it, Place it near a window and let nature...