Ocean Township High School - Sandpiper Yearbook (Oakhurst, NJ)

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A cluttered mind's an empty place; The brain is never quite all used. In fact - much of its abused, Or just forgotten. Man is deceived by a brain thatts Itfull. Not I. I just assume That in my mind there's always room For you. Steve Kiessling t80 ODE TO MY BRAIN CELLS As I was running heading drills a thought occurred to me. While improving my soccer skills, my brain cells; some did flee. You see those little fellers Floating in my head While performing mitosis were dying; some were dead. The shock of panelled leather pounding on my skull, Was killing off my brain cells My senses; they grew duII. My limbs they did grow heavy as millions bit the dust, My breathing did grow heavy; My eyes I did not trust. I then began to worry As 10,000,000 bought the farm. Can killing brain cells hurt me? Can heading do me harm? My head, it does grow light Billions croaked, as it is said, Heading I fear can hurt me, Itm sure I'll soon be dead. So I leave you with this warning, As I fade away, To those who value brain cells, From heading stay away. Alex Berg '82

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BUT YOU DIDN'T Remember when we first met? It was at a party. I thought you were too good-looking for me, But you didnt. Remember when we went on that date? We met a bunch of your friends. I thought you would go with them, But you didnt. Remember when you asked me out? I thought you only wanted one thing, But you didn't. Remember when you moved out of your house and got your own apartment? I thought that was the last I'd see of you, But it wasnt. Remember when we went to that formal party? You wore jeans because I forgot to tell you. I thought you would leave me, But you didnt. Remember when I spilled chocolate milk on your new rug? I thought you'd kill me, But you didnt. Remember after we got engaged and my ex-boyfriend showed up? I thought you'd take the ring back, But you didn't. After the wedding we went on our honeymoon. I forgot the reservations so we ended up sleeping in the car. I thought you'd leave me there and drive home, But you didn't. After six months I told you our baby was on the way. I thought yould hate It being so early, But you didn't. When you got drafted in the army I cried all night and told you not to go. You said you'd return to see our baby walk, But you didnt. Elizabeth Burkitt '81 NEVER AGAIN . .. The command given, loving fathers and husbands file out obediently, Grim workers to the factory, Where remote from all humanity, Mindless, mechanical monsters shovel countless nobodies into the blaze. They see not the writhing bodies. They hear not the cathedral bells, nearby as death itself, Cutting the dense, human haze in chordless mockery. Little ones raise their eyes, Expressionless as the gaping, fiery holes before them, To the black smoke unfurling in the sky. Their hearts are screaming . . . Mama! This is not funny, Mama. Oh, please can we play a different game? Oh, wide-eyed stranger, hold me! I feel so alone . . . Are the children not enough to pierce the decade-long silence? The murderous, deafening silence? No, my child. Thus, I promise you, I swear to you: thever againrl Linda Pardes '81

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Somethingis Gone Youtve come home, but for how long? Seems that I dont trust you anymore. I still care, you know I do, IIII still be here, but Somethingis gone. I know I said that ltd always love you. Feelings go just as they came, like the rain. Somethingis gone. How can you say that I lied to you, When youtre the one who packed and went away? I know it hurts to say, Something's gone. Lori Bonifitto 81 Danielle She came here from the coast, somewhere in Jersey, Where she lived a school girls life and dIant like the role. She packed her bags, erw across the sea, Willing to risk it all, on a lonely dream. She was told about this place. People were waiting. They spoke in a different way. How she loved the slang. She wasnit concerned about seeing the sights, Seeking another means, to spend her nights. Out on a quiet road I saw her for the first time. I was thinking about my life When I saw her there. She said, Hi, my names Danielle. And I don't know why, but Something about her innocence made me want to die I took her to the shore. The beach was empty. I could feel it happening Like so many years ago. Seems as if I fell in love with just a baby. She said, I won't let you down . . . You treat me just the same. She came here from the coast, somewhere in Jersey. A world that seems so far away, now that shets gone. When I think of Danielle, I try not to cry. We knew it was forever, when we said good-bye. Lori Bonfitto 81 A SILENT LEAVING AND A SECRET HOPE It's funny but I donit remember you leaving. Looking back, it seems you just slipped through my finge I thought you were wrapped in my loving arms forever, But unknown to me, You quietly pried loose. And now as I watch you place the ring on her finger, I wonder if your love will last forever. Slowly, I whisper to myself, I hope so. Loretha Blank I80 332