Still Alive: A Poem by Drew Kaufman

Still Alive

We wanted more

There was no more food left in the cupboard

We were famished

Dad went out for some food

He didn’t come back

It was a long winter

We barely scraped through

Then Tommy started to freeze

And so did my aunt

It was just me and mom

We left home in search of food

Mom got tackled by a creature

She didn’t die

It was our father

Still alive

 

First Reaction: A Poem by Drew Kaufman

First Reaction

Come into my cell. Make yourself at home.

Says the creepy man

Who operates the electric chair

I shot two men

They had blond hair

I didn’t mean to pull the trigger

I panicked

My hands trembled

They stole from me

Just as they were leaving

“BANG!” “BANG!”

My hand pushed the trigger

It was my first reaction

Now this will be my last

How to Run a Big Pakistani Family by Dadi

Step 1 = Insert that you are in charge. Make sure nothing happens that could effect the family when you are not there. It could get a camel or your family member killed. I’ve experienced this with my daughter Shabanu when she ran off to save a baby camel that wasn’t going to die.

 

Step 2 = If you don’t have a son, make one of the daughters act like a son so you have somebody who can help you with work. If you have a son, you don’t need to pay attention to this.

 

Step 3 = If your sister-in-law thinks they are so great cause they have sons, remind them that you are a man, and they are a women. Then you show them that you’re stronger than them.

How to Beat a Grown Pakistani Man in a Fight by Dadi

Step 1 = If they weigh more than you, you need to use their weight against themselves. If you do this properly, the opponent will fall to the ground when you move, giving you a easy position to finish the fight. If you weigh more than them, you will have the advantage of power and if you hit them correctly, you can end the fight quick.

Step 2 = Get the crowd on your side. You need to be the crowd’s favorite to frustrate the opponent and to give you more momentum.

Step 3 = Win the battle. If you have followed this simple steps to beat a grown Pakistani man in a fight, you will immediately see results in your fighting. Soon, you will be good enough to fight for prizes.