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CELEBRATING GOD%u2019S GOODNESS 177Anishka SweeneyClass 9CWith mice tailors stitching and elf bakers sosweet,Bunnies craft toys that make every day a treat.Tonight, I%u2019ll prepare, seeking a flying mat,To meet the maddest Hatter and have a chat,I could explore or take a stroll with grace,Dance with a bunny or join in the chase.On this journey to Wonderland, I set sail,Through storms and hail, I will not fail,With a love for adventure and a thirst for the new,In the heart of Wonderland, my dreams come alive,With magic and wonder, I%u2019ll always thrive.He clutches at his gold, as he embraces the spotlight With his mind wandering to the journey, the unforgiving fight The lights, accolades and glory days of life,Would they mean anything, if not for the overcome strife?His mentality was steely, like flame-forged zinc, And as he took in his success, it led him to think,%u201cCan a tree bear fruit without pushing beneath the soil? Or an Olympian secure a medal without endless toil?%u201dSilent Sacrifices19-hour days, followed by sleepless nights,Just to make the trophy cabinet shine ever so bright Pleasure denounced, and comfort thrown awayFor the success he dreamt of, this was the price he was willing to pay.When he awoke at dawn, and stared intently at the mirrorHe felt content with the man he saw%u2014his disciplined, consistent figure. In the lazy afternoons as sweat crept down his forehead,He silently worked, creating a force that opponents would dread.He had discarded comfort, validation and mediocrity,But this was the life he led: an alloy of discipline and integrity. And now, the win was true, he had escaped the %u201caverage-man%u201d crisisBut what made it worth it? Certainly, it had to have been the silent sacrifices.Yohan Jacob Zachariah12 ScienceReaching home from her third job, hungry, exhausted and burnt out; %u201cA single mother%u2019s life,%u201d she utters beneath her breath.The food on the table, enough for just one,Silent Sacrifices