THE PERSPECTIVE
TEEN JEWISH LITERARY MAGAZINE
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
TEEN JEWISH LITERARY MAGAZINE
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
Island Paradise, created by Roybuloy. Source: Creative Commons
By Baruch Finkelman
My name is Nikolai Alexi Shreve Malkovitch-Stzepizhnov. Yes, it is an unfortunately long name, not to mention the pronunciation. Due to my parent's immense social blunder, everyone I know calls me either Nik, What's-his-name?, or 007. I don't mind it at all really, it’s fun to tell a new person my name. New people do show up every once in a while. Now to the exciting part: I, Nik, live in paradise. I know it sounds unbelievable, but it's actually true: I have a perfect life. I can see you're skeptical about this statement; I would be too if I wasn't the one living in it. Let me prove it to you...Read more
By Margalit Goldkin
Slowly I open my eyes reluctant to the light,
Out of bed right away! even though I really want to stay
Turn on the bright light and open the door
A furry annoying creature appears before me
I'm too tired so i just grumble and she leaves me alone
Taking out my breakfast, the waffle and yogurt
And stumble back to my room
Quickly I dress throwing on this and that but i need to go soon
Putting in my airpods and listening to the songs fill my ears
I'm so sad that there is no moon
I yawn in distress
Grabbing my toothbrush and brushing my teeth as i pack my bag for school
Walking to school when it's nice out my energy is amazing!
I sometimes start singing and then someone sees me,
I laugh because i dont care im a fool
Throwing down my stuff by my locker
Organization is not my thing
Getting my siddur,
And saying bye bye to the evil rectangle
I wish I didn't have that “thing”
Going through the classes are slower and slower
Especially in this classroom heat we all look quite flush
Finally the bells ring at 4:20
There is a sound almost a rush
Of students pushing through mrs plotisas office to grab there phone and leave
We all are quite happy to be out
The walk home is always peaceful
Finally home, i throw my things down and grab a ball
I shoot hoops until the sun starts to set and head in
I'm tired from the long day but start to do some work.
Working, working working,
for about thirty minutes than i give up
Make some dinner and head to my room to watch tv
at 11ish i finally decide to sleep phone is plugged in across the house
repeat, repeat, repeat