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    More Than a Message
    More Than a Message
    More Than a Message
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    More Than a Message

    By Southside Dragons

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    When we selected "More Than A Message" as the title for our book we were looking for something catchy that may inspire people to take a closer look. We did not realize that our chosen title may very well reveal the book's true purpose. We believe this collection of our poems, all written as part of a class in our sophomore curriculum, is a worthy contribution to the literary landscape. But it is more than that.

    There is a wisdom dwelling in the heart and soul of every young person, a wisdom our world needs in troubled times. We do not claim to have all the answers, but young people everywhere are asking the right questions. We invite you to read the poems a couple of times. Some of them belong with your finest collections, others may not be ready yet for prime time. But all of them are expressed from within the imagination of young people who have something very important to say. Perhaps you can find your own questions in the midst of these poems. Your reading, just as our writing, will contribute meaning to the world. And please remember, all proceeds from the sales of "MoreThan A Message" support the important work of our St. Vincent de Paul Society.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateAug 10, 2011
    ISBN9781463429966
    More Than a Message
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    Southside Dragons

    The Southside Dragons are a group of talented Sophomores at St. Mary's High School on the South Side of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. We bring a mix of intellect and wisdom, a sense of humor and also some common sense. We see ourselves representing the voice that all young people can speak in times of trouble; a voice that can contribute meaning to our world.

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      More Than a Message - Southside Dragons

      © 2011 Southside Dragons. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 10/19/2011

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-2998-0 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-2997-3 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-2996-6 (ebk)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011911530

      Printed in the United States of America

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      This book is printed on acid-free paper.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      About the Authors:

      Acknowledgements

      FOREWORD

      More than a Message

      God’s Emblem

      Communion

      Fulfilling Hope

      A Sign

      Who am I?

      What’s the Truth?

      IDEA

      Our Future

      In Search of Me

      WHY?

      A Sudden Departure

      The Mind’s Malady

      The House

      TIME

      Act II-Heart

      With All Strength

      This The Battle

      Speak Now

      Alone

      |Life|

      Acceptance

      The Ever-lasting Emotion

      The Lonely Broken Road

      Generations

      Be Yourself

      Mary and Mom

      An Ode to Grief

      Act III-Soul

      The World Weeps

      Untitled

      Two Sides

      Afterlife

      His Message; Our Avenue

      Don’t Hold Back

      Deeper

      In Search of Me

      First Step

      Acceptance

      Eucharist

      Life

      The Truth

      An Ode to Hope

      A New Day

      THE DRAGON

      Baptism

      |Act|

      I GIVE TO YOU

      A Reclamation of Our Demise

      Flare up Great Flame

      Beside You

      Forgiveness

      About the Authors:

      Matt Molner

      I am from Queen of All Saints parish in St. Louis, Missouri. I also went to grade school and played sports there. I currently am an honors student and play soccer and baseball. In the future I see myself as an architect or engineer of some sort, with a small family of my own. I feel this book could be a huge success because it has great potential and each student has put a great deal of time and effort into it.

      Anthony Cataldo

      I am sixteen years old and I am from St. Louis, Missouri. I am from St Gabriel the Archangel Parish where I attended grade school. I currently attend St. Mary’s High School, where I am President of my class, an all Honors student, and a Soccer State Champion. In twenty years, I see myself as a very successful dentist living in my hometown with a happy family. I feel that this book is filled with inspiring words from some of the brightest young men I have ever had the privilege of meeting. This

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