POEMS
"Confused Young Mother"
What should I do?
I'm really confused.
Do I keep going through,
Or make you old news?
I've been through so much,
And don't want to make you suffer.
So, I'm going to do what's right,
And be a good mother.
I love you so much,
But, I don't even know you yet.
But, I look forward to meeting you once,
I found out when my due date is set!
Breonika McGhee
3/2/2010
"Child's Sight"
The view caught in existence
Lies reality at hand
Once so far in the distance
That's why I don't understand
Time flew with no resistance
That time that was never planned
Life's clock had such persistence
Leaving the past to expand
Now; an unrewarding scene
A picture not to be proud
The present here is obscene
A vulgar mind became loud
Envy is the color green
And so is the tainted crowd
I pray a smile to intervene
It fails through the twilight cloud
Every foot that steps outside
Needs the eye to stay alert
Trust is only self relied
Precautions not to feel hurt
Feelings fatal not to hide
Remain buried in the dirt
Kill or be killed; you decide
A consequence not to flirt
Rainbows only shades of grey
Their arcs under the street light
Stars above don't show the way
Fools in doubt would think they might
Trust in heart leaves you the prey
Heated blood will guide the night
Brings you just another day
These days unseen in child's sight
Rebecca Nolan (self published author of Midnight Veil)
"I'll See Him Again"
Cold and bitter, for the December Winter.
As the snow fell in the night,
All my mom saw were lights.
One car, six kids, upside down in a ditch,
She knew it was him.
My uncle, James Bradley, he left us sadly.
Sixteen years of age,
I know I'll see him again someday.
By Cameron Kelly
3/10/2010
"Treasure Them"
I have a great family,
That taught me how to love.
I have great friends,
That I can talk to in a time of need.
I have a great career,
That allows me to assist in kingdom building.
I have great health,
That allows me to walk, run, and swim.
But, most importantly,
I have a great God dwelling on the inside,
Who allows me to treasure all the things I have.
By Christopher "Chris" Jones
5/15/2007
NARRATIVES
* A narrative is a general term for a long or short story (told for any purpose), drawn from personal experiences.I Remember
By Justice Smith
I remember waking up and going through my morning routine.
I remember walking across campus to visit my professor.
I remember my professor said, "Did you hear, there was a terrible accident. A plane flew into one of the twin towers".
I remember walking back to my apartment, not giving it that much thought.
I remember turning on the television and finding that another plane had hit the twin towers.
I remember thinking, "This was no accident".
I remember being glued to the TV and hearing about a plane hitting the Pentagon.
I remember hearing yet another plane had crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside.
I remember with horrific awe the sight of the first one, and then the second tower as they fell.
I remember the look of shock, fear, anger, and grief on the faces of those I met that day.
I remember seeing news footage from around the world as many people mourned with us.
I remember seeing footage from the streets of Pakistan as people danced and cheered at the news.
I remember a country that came together in the face of adversity.
I remember people saying that they would never forget.
I remember that time passed and people's spirits began to heal.
I remember that the pettiness of our disparate ideologies began to creep back in.
I remember watching the news and hearing words like "partisan" on a daily basis.
I remember when "I" became "We", and I see that "We" has again become "I".
QUOTES
"We need to be careful of what we say and do. We may be the only Bible that someone may ever read."- Venus T. Ware
"The only limitations in life are the ones you put on yourself."
- Author Unknown
"A home without love is simply a house that needs a little renovation."
- Christopher "Chris" Jones
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