Guided by Cookies
You will chart
a new path
towards independence
today.
To reach distant places,
you must take
the first step.
Don’t be tempted
by shortcuts.
They’re never
worth it
in the end.
Beauty is not
In the face;
It is the light
in the heart.
Your wisdom
will influence others.
Your life will be
happy & peaceful.
Luck will soon
come your way.
If you want it…
Take it.
For all you needed
is a little cookie gifted
with parchment of red letters
to guide your way.
About the Poet
Julie Flores is a Mission College alumnus and lifelong learner that returned to explore her interest in starting a food business by joining the Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts & Baking/Pastry programs. Julie advocates for the student's voice, works to improve the image around mental health, and pushes for a more sustainable campus and world. When not on a college campus, she is a world traveler, observer, photographer, free-form poet, and cat whisperer.