How much are your memories worth?

How much
would you give
to never forget?

the times you've had
with your sister
the laughs you had
with your friends

to always remember
when things fell into place
when you learned
from your mistakes
even if it took you two or three tries

how much are
your memories worth?

Fantasy

little girl
fantasy game
future told
love foreseen

little girl
now a princess
loves her pony
saved by a prince

little girl
dream big
kiss frogs
be the fairest fo them all

6.22.08

No Words

I don’t know
how to write it
the words won’t flow for me
my minds jumbling in
a happy chaotic mess

my pens not moving
no way to describe
how I feel
how you make me feel
6.4.08

Awake

uncertain
keeps her up at night
making her daydream
during light
thinking of the could be

unsure
what if it doesn’t happen
that the time never comes
all her dreams
wouldn’t have a meaning

hopeful
she wants it to be begin
to unfold into something
more beautiful
than a dewdrop on a red rose

strength
she’ll stand strong
til the final decision has
been made
she wishes for pure
happiness
knowing where that comes from


6.2.08

Girls

She wants a family
full of love and understanding
her greatest wish
to feel wanted

she has a family
full of love and understanding
her greatest wish
to feel worthy

she carries her own weight
unsure of trust and honesty
she searches for
unconditional love

she depends on those around her
taking the trust for granted
she searches for
excuses and reasoning

she is hope
she is future
she is determin
she is freewill
she is strong
they are girls


5.27.08

Growing Up

She’s so alive
beaming with life
happier than a
little boy and his brand new
puppy

she’s a new person
coming to terms with herself
loveing an d accepting
she accels
she’s growing up
full of love and life


5.18.08

Writer's Block

I can’t write
unable to collect my
thoughts and words

finding no rhythm
no pattern or reason
so my thoughts will
stay mine.


5.5.08

Dream

she awakes
rolls out of bed
with a smile
thinks about
her dream

it’s the one
where she’s walking
through the woods
she climbs a tree
and jumps

instead of falling
she floats through
the pale blue sky
she soars as she
gazes at the beautiful scene

she’s awaken gently
so calm and content
while flying she
wakes ready to go
wherever the wind sends
her


5.5.08

Young Friend

I hope
young friend
that you grow up
with memories you love
and will never forget

I wish for you
love that’s unconditional
mentors who teach you
all there is to know

I pray that you will
never suffer
that all you love
and care for will
never hurt you

I care for you
young friend


4.20.08

New Beginning

My life is cahnged
one glance
a whole new meaning

a new friend to be
a new smile to love
a new laugh to hear
a new face to dream of
a new voice to listen to

my heart is captured
a new reason to live
my life is changed


1.18.08

Just a Guy

You can’t
unable to
always no

I want to prove your wrong
I can
I will

Just a girl
a strong girl
a smart girl
a determined girl

Next time I hear
you can’t
I’ll prove you wrong
for your just a guy


1.18.08

Kids

Little girl
so free spirit
ice cream spilled

Little boy
so observant
trying to fly

I love watching
your eyes grow large
at the sight of a butterfly

Your smile grows
at the silly faces
being made

So joyful
so innocent
so young


6.15.08

Life

She’s trying
she’s living
she’s learning

Trying to clear up the big
question marks
unsure of the future
who her friends are
her needs
her dreams

She’s living her life
as best she can
living laughing loving
but also
hurting crying hating

She’s learning the way
to survive
to love
leaning to care
to listen


1.14.08

Live Now

Don’t live in the past
the yesterday
the yesteryear

Don’t live in your memories
in the what could of been
what should of been

Live in the now
in the what can be
what will be.

1.14.08

Life as a Teen... Rambles...

Secrets told

Memories ignored

Trust broken

Look at me once

See I am

Sorry

I’m losing

You

My friend

Wash the hurt

Away with your

Tears that heal

My love

I betrayed

You

I

Am

Sorry

Being a teenager really sucks. There’s the uncertainty of your future (although that comes with every age). Not knowing who you are (as a person, friend, relative). You are constantly changing and growing (change happens, if you accept it and make the best of it, that’s up to you). So much emotion (and most of it you can’t seem to understand what you’re feeling). A lot that’s expected of you (high expectations that you seem you can’t reach). So much drama (jealousy and jumping to conclusions has a lot to do with that).

And through all that you have to…

Find the right balance between privacy and blunt truth. Family and friends. Yourself and others. Fun and seriousness. That’s hard to do.

But you need to enjoy life…

And to do that, you need to enjoy what you do, learn to love to learn. But it seems school is just sucking all of the creativity and individuality out of learning (that’s a different post though… sometime later). I’m happy about where I’m at, I go to a Charter School, project based learning, and I love it!

Find things you are passionate about…

And become educated in the area of interest. There’s nothing more annoying then trying to have a conversation with unintelligible people. Even though it humors me often, it’s annoying.

Accept who you are…

Don’t let people change you. Being true to yourself is a big issue as a teen, first that means knowing who you are. That’s a long journey and takes years and years of searching. Stand your ground on things you believe (but don’t argue if you don’t know what you’re talking about). Stand up for yourself and what you believe in.

And with all of this…

You have to deal with, family issues (not everyone’s life is wonderful and easy), government and the impact it has on your life (which I could ramble on and on about, but won’t), education, sexuality, sex, morals, and all the obstacles thrown in front of you.

It’s tough

Hang in there

All will blow over

I

Promise

You

Lookie!

Yay! Lookie what I found!

http://www.bookthatpoet.com/states/wisconsi.html#sw

Exciting!

So advisor's, what do you think?

Knew Your Name (2)

What if

One more

Said hi

Waved while you

Walked by

What if

One more

Knew your name

Asked you

To join in the game

What if

You didn’t feel

As lost

Or that your

Life should be given

To cover the cost

A few additions and changes. I added What if to the last section.

Mom and Dad~ I use "given" because no body took his life, he gave it up. Gave up life. For reasons we don't know, besides experiencing the pain of being a teenager. (Plus it sounded better than taking your own life or something around that.)

I think this sounds better.

Great Stuff

After reading 'A Million Little Pieces' I checked out TaoTeChing.

Amazing verses.

They really speak to me.

Take a glance, read a few, see what you think.

http://www.taoteching.org/index.htm

National Poetry Month

I guess it's National Poetry Month... Just to let you know...

Knew your name

What if

One more

Said hi

Waved while you

Walked by

What if

One more

Knew your name

Asked you

To join in the game

Would you of still

Felt lost

And that your

Life should be given

To cover the cost

3.21.08