You've effed me once, but you will not eff me again!

The summer gives birth to the passion and fire

The flames growing Rich in all the colors of the rainbow

Whispers in ears of all the naughtiest desire

Yet the flames start to dim, they no longer glow

Searching again for that famed private dick

The rain is killing the heat

The sight of you makes the sky sick

C'mon children have a seat

The sky grows darker each day

Bringing out the colder weather

Alas! You tell me you have something to say

But scars, unlike tears, are forever

Just as the birds, I must be free

You will no longer eff me when your lonely!

You flew in from oblivion, showing all your damage under the guise of red paint.

Initially I despised you and your frazzled wings- I just didn't understand your appeal.

Eventually your illustrious bird song entranced me, similar to that of a siren.

At the time you were gaming another cock therefore I should've known you were broken.

Ignoring the warning signs in the clouds, I pursued you through migration.

In time you let me in, teaching me how to be Drop Dead Gorgeous and introducing me to your friend Norma Jean.

As we spent more time together, you realized my admiration; my feelings became your misuse.

The sky had become too small an environment to hold our raw passion.

In an effort to explore new horizons, we crashed.

After that crash, you never looked at me the same.

After that crash, you still sang your bird song- it just wasn't as sweet.

After that crash, I saw all of the dings and scratches you hid from me.

After that crash, your diamond promises melted into ice.

Although I will (eventually) still pursue birds, I will never again pursue the illusive Red Sunbird.

After that crash, you never looked at me the same.

After that crash, you still sang your bird song- it just wasn't as sweet.

After that crash, I saw all of the dings and scratches you hid from me.

After that crash, your diamond promises melted into ice.

Although I will (eventually) still pursue birds, I will never again pursue the illusive Red Sunbird.

College is vastly approaching, but with all the freedom, excitement, and anticipation of college there is a hefty price tag. Scholarships offer a way to receive "free" money to pay for college. With thousands of applicants nationwide all vying for the same scholarship, that will only be given to two or three applicants, it seems that winning a scholarship can seem as realistic as winning a million dollar sweepstake contest advertised on television.

By definition, scholarship means: a sum of money or other aid granted to a student, because of merit, need, etc., to pursue his or her studies. Because there are so many applicants all going for the scholarship, it is not living up to its definition. Scholarships are no longer given out because they are needed; instead they have become a pointless contest and waste of time.

It is unrealistic to assume that as students we have nothing better to do than to pursue scholarships that we will not most likely receive. I would much rather spend my time doing homework or preparing for a class that I actually have, than pursue a virtually impossible scholarship. Yes, winning scholarships are great because you do get "free" money based on the achievements that have made, or your financial need. But statistically what are the chances of winning? If there are 15,000 applicants all going for a scholarship that is only picking three winners you have a 3 out of 15,000 chance, which is a .0002 chance of winning.

There is an alternative to nation-wide scholarships, local ones. Yet, just because the scholarship is given away by a local company or school doesn't mean that the competition will be any slimmer. There is a greater chance that you will attain the scholarship because local businesses like to give their money to local students, but still you are entering a free for all contest.

Attaining scholarships is just like "winning" a stuffed animal from a claw machine, you will put in a lot more: time, effort, and money into it then you will likely get in return.

Does anyone have an idea for me? Because i'm lost.