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Welcome to the Bonus "Manifestations" thread! Write some kind of a Short Story or Poem that revolves around this past semester ("Scroll-and-a-Half" / 150 words). Let those creative juices flow! In addition to submitting via e-mail, you are encouraged to post these publicly here. While this will not effect your points, it will encourage interactions by providing additional options for people to to connect on, particularly for those who take part in the "Mingling" portion of this month's Exam if they enjoy or relate to your work and choose to talk about something you've shared.

This is worth 15 points and/or 30 beans, however these points are SUPPLEMENTAL. While they can be used toward the 150 point minimum for a passing grade and Quill requirements, I am UNABLE to award you more than 300 points in a single term even if you've earned them. Beans on the other hand are up for grabs by anyone!

Roses are red; violets are blue ---
The course's first power, Faith will hold true.

Faith is associated with the colour of red...
"Pay attention to Fear, despite Faith" - it is said.

Roses are red; is the sky? Nope.
But orange fits for the power of Hope.

Whether you be someone's son or their daughter,
Hope corresponds to the element of water.

Roses are red; lions may bellow...
Courage corresponds to the colour of yellow.

To use courage, it might be good to break free
From the extremes of bravado and passivity.

Roses are red; peacocks will preen...
The course's last power, love, goes with green.

Love can make us think of those who came before...
Even their passing may open a door.

Roses are red, but can have other colours too.
This class has guided many of us through:
Four different powers through meditation
And other ways to jog each one's imagination.

Each power may be counterintuitive in its own way.
But reflecting on them makes me feel better today!