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Poetry 2008 - Sorted By Title
A
A
Caged bird is
What I am that is
Trapped in a cage
Where no light
Can penetrate these steel bars of
Solitude which leaves me in an unknown sanctuary full of misery
My feathers of memories have become weary and what is left of me is my pale skin
This inescapable fate which clings onto me will eventually fade like the dust in the wind
Even if the limitation of life fades away
I want to escape this cage of
Painful reminiscence
Only the truth
Behind the lies can
Free me from this pain that
Burdens me so deeply inside this
Dreadful soul
Maybe someday
I am able as free as a
Bird in the sky
That flies
A New World to See
One world to travel
One dream to come true
One light to unravel
The way back to you
Your arms hold me tight
As you take me away
From the dark of the night
To the light of day
All my life, I will see
A whole new world I've never seen
Come what may, I will be
A whole new world you've never seen
Help me find a way
To get me out of here
Help find a way
To face my raging fears
Up above, I see the world
That keeps my sorrows at bay
Don't take me back where I use to be
Or I'll cry and die that way...
Advertisements
Advertisements brainwashing us
into drugs and alcohol and other stuff
melting away our childhood
with bamboozles and chinkots and zadoods
saying "the show will be back"
TV is giving us heart attacks
McDonalds is getting us fat
people will say this is whack
sex on TV
that children will see
People be kind
and don't fall into the electronic, problematic, fuzzy static, we so much depend on.
An Essential Lie
To spend the rest of my life with you.
Is what I would envy to do.
You care for me ,and always will be there.
You say that this feeling is strong and you feel the same as i do.
You say you'll never break my heart.
Unfortunately,this was an essential lie.
You said you love me and you don't want to see me cry.
And to sit here wandering,guessing about all the time we had together is a real pain.
To know that I hate to admit I miss you.
I can't be with you,all because your lies.
B
Blue Jeans
Baby blue, worn in
Just right, faded and soft
Feels like home
Bury My Head In The Sand
I'm a little girl
Alone in the world
Avoiding the thunder
And lightning that's hurled
Incurring the wrath
And bringing the pain
Keeping my head down
Trying to stay sane
Down the rabbit hole
And into the maze
Just to try and avoid
Your fiery gaze
The laughter and cries
Bounce off the gravestones
Look inside the closet
And see all the bones
The skeleton hangs
Silent, foreboding
Untouched by the daylight
False hopes keep on floating
The songbird sings on
Just warbling its praise
Naive to all of the
Hell that is raised
C
Could It Be
Could it be
That he is the one
The one every girl dreams of
The one that would do anything
The one, that knight in shining armor
That rescues the princess from the tower
Could it be
That he is my knight
My knight in shining armor
For I am no princess, I do not think of myself as...beautiful
Is he the one that will sweep this hated girl off her feet?
Take her away to his palace, and live happily ever after
This could never be
We live far from one another
This could never be
For our parents do not know of our love
Thus we must keep this a secret
This could never be
We cannot even speak with one another without being interrupted
This could never be...
Maybe, maybe this could be
We must learn to follow our hearts
Not to listen to our parents, and go looking for each other
Could it be...
D
Dead
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Wish you were dead,
Coz i hate you.
Deddy
Faster and faster our hearts race,
When we're together we never leave a trace.
A trace of our presence or happiness,
No one is as close as you and me.
Skipping and soaring through the sky,
The love between us enables us to fly.
As I take on this big ol' world,
Only in your arms I feel safe and warm.
As we put up walls to others built of stone,
Together we will make a home.
When you stare deep into my eyes
I know, to you I could never lie.
I love you way too much,
To fill your heard with stories and such.
I vow to wipe away all your tears,
And be there when you have fears.
Even though you live so far,
Not even that can keep us apart.
When people compare us to others,
They know we are just more than lovers.
We are one while we shine,
And we'll crush this world one day at a time.
Deepest Root
I carry the weight of confusion.
The weight where it holds down my heart
The deepest root were it all lies
The time, it is today
Does anything matter anymore?
Some philosophical way we all learn
To conform with the notion of only knowing who we follow
The deepest deepest root, is to know who they are
The unknown people we travel along with
The comfort of their voices shows us a road
The road? We have no idea until we take the time.
Time, for absolutely nothing at all
We come to a breaking point were we fall.
A fall were it breaks every little piece of our mind
Killing the deepest part of history.
The memory ends completely, if you have in your mind that it is ended
You have given up the battle and placed the winning prize in the enemy's hand
The longest part is the part where you try
We only have to live with a begging and then we end with a conclusion
we say that the deepest part is the heart
Some, the deepest part is the mind
But does it hurt to have both?
For I have learned that my deepest love
Is you, for I don't know who you are?
But somewhere, some how I will find you
The deepest root is you.
F
Friend to Friend
My life isn't like riding in a Mercedes
It has its tight turns, its dead ends
Sometimes my tank's out of fuel
Other times it's full with fuel
When your tire's flat don't
Give up just keep trying
When you're caught in the mud
Don't get mad just keep moving along
Other times when it's a smooth ride
That's a good thing and keep trying
Try to keep yourself out of the mud
And full of fuel
FRIENDS
Pear-shaped misery,
love & hate a piece of body unlike many others.
reading what's not only there & looking beyond your hope.
console & create imagination. sweet butter bitter heart, around flowers
& beyond yourself. cup of letters, right-handed, walks circles. push & never moves.
G
Game of Love
Where does disappointment come from and what is it made of?
Why does it come with the expectations of temporary love?
Love is not a game, so why do people play it?
If the words "I love you" are meaningless, then why do people say it?
With freedom comes responsibility.
In the game of love come penalties.
Play by the rules and you might not get hurt.
Be aware of the surroundings and be alert.
How to win this game of love is unknown,
But you'll know when it starts once the ball is thrown.
H
How He Feels
As I lay my hand among his skin, very gently.
Motioning backwards and forwarding
His skin describe something to me.
"His present and His body smoothing and soft;
strong and thick; intelligent and smart.
With the strength of power, also very much grace.
I
I Just Wanna
I just wanna
Go where the earth comes to an end
Where no one know who or where I have been
I just wanna
Be the one you have always wanted me to be
I just wanna
See the true beauty that is you in the early morning light
When the dew on the grass is still slimy at first sight.
I just wanna
Taste the world's smallest delights with you right by my side.
In the middle of the day; and late into the night.
I just wanna
Be there for you and for you to be there for me.
I just wanna
Be the one who brightens up you day at first sight.
I just wanna
Be the one you can call your own
I just wanna
Love you until I can't love you anymore
I'll Forget
I'll forget your laugh
I'll forget your smile
I'll forget your voice
I'll forget you for a while
I'll forget your touch
I'll forget your eyes
I'll forget your stare
I'll forget you if I'm wise
I'll forget your style
I'll forget your kiss
I'll forget your lies
I'll forget you for being careless
I'll forget thoughts
I'll forget your tattoo
I'll forget your love
I'll forget you
but I'll always remember us
M
Makeup
Makeup hides my feelings
Makeup hides my face
So many layers of makeup
My true colors can't be traced.
Feelings build up inside me
I'm ready to explode
I want someone to talk to
But no one sees my load.
So I wash away the makeup
And show my colors true
I see that someone cares for me
And makes me feel a new.
Missing You
you don"t know how much I miss you
or how much I really care
you"re like a dream
I open my eyes
to find that you"re not there
I wish that I could meet you
to see how much fun you are
so that you could hold me
but your destination is too far
I wish that I could touch you...
I want you to touch me too
my heart is crying out for you
what am I to do?
I miss your friendly presence
you've got me thinking. "damn!"
you don't know how much I want you
but you're nowhere near where I am...
My Place Unfound
I'm from a place of soldiers.
I was raised to never be let down,
Or to never believe in.
I'm from a place of warmth.
Lots of kisses and smiles,
And having to grow up quick.
I'm from a place of danger.
Never knowing what to expect,
Or what step to take next.
I'm my father's seed.
I am strong and independent. Something
The fake will never be.
I'm from the outside looking in.
I'm learning from my parents sins.
Enemies are your closest kin.
I'm not a litterbug,
And I don't like snakes.
Polluting are minds of chalk, And empty souls.
I'm from all the positive places in the world.
That is, where ever my mind takes me.
I don't choose to be this person,
For its how he has made me, to never have a fall.
I'm from first times
Growing to write lines,
And soon I will shine.
I'm from no patience.
Going to bed and praying.
Wanting to know where god will take me.
I'm from the upper class.
Where rumors are mean,
And the truth can't be seen.
I'm from the outside looking in,
The difference is,
I know where to begin.
I have to start my life right,
And make it count. Life isn't that long.
A lot of people don't know what I'm about.
My Purest Love
I need silence as I write these words, the passion I feel is
all too loud, It pounds within my chest, aching to be heard
thud,
thud,
thud,
it's all in the way you stare,
the way you hug,
the way you care
thud,
thud,
thud,
it's the way you kiss,
mmm your lips
oh, what bliss!
thud,
thud,
thud,
its just my purest love.
N
Nice to Meet You Self
I stared at you as you stared at me,
With your unique clothes,
And your devilish smile,
I reached to touch your hair,
Just to see if it was real,
But I noticed you did just the same to me,
Leaping back,
I then said "Hi",
But you said it too,
As a matter of fact at the exact same time as me,
But neither of us responded back,
I said "My name is..",
Suddenly I stopped noticing you were planning to say the same thing,
I finally ended with "Sacoiya",
You didn't show any interest though,
So I just walked away,
Mumbling "Nice to meet you Self"
No Chance To Say Goodbye
The moment you left I had no chance to say goodbye.
I tried to leave a note but all I could do was cry.
Being with a partner like you is not a really hard thing to do,
but being by myself and without you is really a hard thing to live up to.
This poem might not be good but this is something I have written
to the most lovable person, the one you will not out spoke.
Not Like Old Times
Life is too short to hold something in your heart, sometimes
You would tell me that doin' the wrong thing isn't smart
But it's not like old times, times when we would laugh, play,
And cry, each and every day time just keeps passing us by
We were so close, now we've drifted apart, but I will always
Love you with all my heart
I lay my head down at night, thinking about us when we
Used to have each other,s back, but now it's not like old
Times, the times we had
God is faithful, making all things new, so when we share
Again our hearts' pastimes, new sights, new sounds,
New friends shall be there too
O
Our Last Kiss
Fat, round drops careening
Towards the gray asphalt, and on
Our shivering skin
Our Mark
You + me
Etched in bark,
Surrounding it is a poorly carved heart.
It means nothing to anyone,
But you and me.
We have left our mark for the world to see.
Though we were young and very unsure,
It was then when our love was as true as can be.
And as we walk by it in our later years,
We'll remember the silly moments of teenage love,
And forget the part that cause the parting tears.
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R
ROOTS
I'm living in my fantasy world
Trying to escape it
An urban black boy
Trying to make it
I've struggled and I've struggled
But you don't know the half
Because I'm not like you
You and the others laugh
Don't pity me because you were raised different
My roots define who I am
And I'm a proud enough to state it
Call me every name in the book
And watch them bounce off of me
You can say whatever you please
But it won't get to me
S
Silver and Floral
I will hold my silver, floral cross until the end, to let me know life will end, with a new one waiting to begin. The touch is hard, showing life is brutal, but as I reach up softer sides bloom. As I look at it, the leaves and flowers entwine because God and I will do the same. I do not know when Christ will come, my cross keeps me faithful. There is a promise in each sunrise; he will come. Until that day my silver, floral cross hangs near and this promise makes sense.
-- Kallye M. - August 2008
Stop and Think
To whom she sees as days pass,
To whom she talks in math class.
To those who look and laugh or stare,
To those who really dont know or care.
To those who make a week seem like a year,
To those who cause her to live life in fear:
Life is short and nothing comes easy,
Stop freaking out, I'm really not that sleezy.
Stop and think before you speak.
Make yourself stronger without making me weak.
T
The Here and Now
why is it we dwell on the past?
can't get over things once said,
harms once done.
why do we sit and complain
about the things we cannot change?
things accuring in the past.
why do we spend our time worring
about the future?
things not yet passed.
why don't we focus on things happening here,now
worring about the future,complaning about the past,
we miss out on the present.
the hole
i fell into a hole, and I couldn't get out.
the hole was smooth and strong but it was inpossible to escape.
i shouted and I screamed but no one would help.
after a day, I started talking to the hole.
he told me not to fear, that help was coming.
i asked him if he minded me in him, and he said he enjoyed me being there.
i soon found a resourceful way to survive.
i would meditate to conserve energy.
the hole told me he didn't want me to leave. I grew to like the hole.
i realized I liked being in the hole more then I liked living amongst people.
i told the hole that if help ever came, I would not leave him.
we were happy together, alone, just me and the hole.
but soon we started to fight.
he told me that I was growing on him too much.
he would eternally be in sorrow if I stayed any longer.
he would be there forever but I wouldn't. I would die soon.
he told me to leave and never return.
i told him I couldn't, I was stuck he was too deep to escape from.
he didn't care, he wanted me gone. So he started to pretend I was gone.
i would ask him to speak to me, and I got no reply.
i told him I was going crazy with no one to talk to.
he just kept neglecting me.
i soon realized I was alone in the world once again.
i started to weep. The tears slowly filled the hole.
he then told me he was glad I was sobbing.
i told him that was rude and wept more.
he said the tears will fill him and I would float to the top and be able to leave.
i didn't want to leave him but I knew I had to.
i didnt have enough tears to fill him but it started raining.
he did fill with rain and I was able to escape.
i told him that I love him and I'm sorry he didn't feel that way.
i started to walk away when he told me he did love me.
he said if he didn't love me, then he wouldn't have let me go.
he said the ultimate act of love is to let go.
i told him I would return and bring him something to keep him happy whenever I was away.
i returned a day later with a box. I dropped it to the bottom.
i told h I'm it was filled with my love and it can't escape the box as long as he doesn't let it go.
he thanked me and told me to return whenever I got the chance.
when I returned I brought a ladder and a shovel.
i climbed down him and dug steps in the side of him so I could come and go as a pleased.
he was glad I was free and still stuck in him.
he knew I would always be stuck in his heart.
The Juke Joint
The juke box plays
And reminds me of the day
I opened up my eyes and moved on
The songs played, were stories
Of pain and heartache,
The joy and excitement that I lived
What's it going to hurt, to stay and
Listen for a while?
Though the music begins to play,
I couldn't stop it
And there was no turning back
These lyrics and beats
Became the makings of me
Killing me softly,
And the sounds were a continuous encore
My shoes and clothes don't know who I am
The music notes play on me like street symphony
My laughter only goes so far
My tears only caused a thousand floods
Traffic jam played out on the streets
Like songs of my life,
I only flowed with the beat
The juke box plays,
And I lived my life
And nothing, but the juke joint
Could ever keep me alive
The Perfect Weather
Lovely autumn grows
Nothing more than one rose bud
very even out
The Truth
Regret is something that should never be felt,
Life's too short and precious.
Mistakes are often committed,
There's enough time to fix them.
Feelings are something special,
Though they can often be broken or torn.
"I love you" is a strong phrase,
And will still be used in vain.
The truth is everyone will hurt you,
You just have to decide who's worth the pain.
Thin Ice
With each small step
the ice cracks below.
Walking forward,
the crevice widens.
I slip and slide,
arms thrown out
to catch the fall.
A scream in my throat,
ready to release,
but nothing comes out.
I see the moment outside myself,
and yet my nerves can feel it.
The sound ofbreaking ice
like thunder, gunshots,
screams and bombs
in the once,silent dead of night.
My breath stops short.
I gasp for air
but only get water,
like frozen liquid steel
coating my insides.
I'm in over my head!
I jolt awake.
My clothes stick to my sweating body.
My skin is cold and clammy,
but I feel as though I have just
raced through
the deepest, hottest fires of hell.
My heart thumps to the beat of panic.
My premonitions frighten me.
It hasn't happened yet
but Iknow it will.
I cradle my head in my hands and cry.
Others have crossed the stream,
but I'm the one on thin ice.
Those Skyscrapers
Black patent leather
Teetering over the ground
Four inches, stand tall
U
Unsatisfied
Even though you're gone,
I still carry on.
You told me to keep my chin high and stand strong.
In this cold world it's so easy for people to bond.
You taught me well,
Telling me "you'll sell".
You were always an inspiration
I have gratitude and appreciation.
I never doubted you,
I have learned to pick and choose.
I don't understand why all this happened,
But God has a good reason for kidnapping.
All people do is lie and steal,
You taught me what's real.
No one will ever take your place,
Never lasting things will fill the empty space.
Nobody seems to really know me
Till I get what I want, I won't be free.
I'll stay to myself,
I will keep living this close to normal life.
I drink from the half full glass,
You made me into a lady with class.
You once told me you had no fear,
I know when I talk, you hear.
No matter what, I'll stay true,
I always stand beside you.
I know no one can be trusted,
Not anyone but you.
I don't shed tears while you're away,
Your arms used to be my shade.
Protecting me from all the evil in this world
But I soon got caught in a twirl.
So tell me, tell me please,
I know being in heaven brings you peace.
Am I bringing you a smile?
Maybe one day I will visit and stay awhile.
Till then look down on me
And keep me safe, I love you Daddy!
Untitled
Life is full of unexpected things.
You grow older and learn more
About yourself and your life.
Best thing about life is
The future and not knowing
What comes ahead.
Life is full of surprises and
That is what makes life interesting.
My theory is to take full advantage of your life
But don't waste it by doing drugs!
Untitled
You can't see Heaven
Because Heaven's in his eyes
Sometimes I get lost searching
For that Paradise
His eyes are the most beautiful
That I have ever seen
When I look into those colors
I feel like I'm in a dream
You can't see Love
Because Love is in his heart
The only Love I need
To keep me from falling apart
His Love is the most true and pure
That I have ever known
Just as pure and true as his heart
His heart is what I own
Untitled
The lights begin to flicker
The world is starting to spin
This deadly pain inside me makes my life harder to live
The world is going round and round
I start hearing people shudder
It's like there's an opening in the earth
That's come to take me under
This feeling that I have
It's very hard to explain
Sometimes in the silent night
I get this choking pain
Something holds me down
Someone holds my neck
They're choking me, I can't breathe
I think I'm in a wreck
This feeling inside me slowly descends
I'm losing control, my heart melts
This hole is pulling me under
I hate this horrifying feeling
Deep into the center
Is where I'm slowly going...
Untitled
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Carnations are sweet,
And so are you.
And so are they,
Who give you this,
And when we meet,
We shall Kiss.
Untitled
Lightening made a jagged
explosion in the dark sky, like a carving knife cutting into meat.
Leaves danced
in flames, and soon the entire forest had caught fire.
Melting and distorting peaches blossomed in the dark night.
Heat waves began to spread, with a hint of jasmine.
Smoke beat down and everything began to wilt.
I wondered why there was so much pain.
Untitled
I hope you keep on believing you're the answer to my question,
and this life is more than my flawless suggestion,
and you'll find my grace,
and I'll cherish your mistakes.
Getting where you'll see you don't have to hold
all that you do, and even when all the walls may fold,
I'm here, breathing in these moments too.
Hey baby, I'm always here for you.
Now I see you these days,
your interests are burning fades,
and I justify my exposition as my teardrops
fall down my sleeve, and I'm just another prop
in the midst of your disaster.
I will make the cadence of your ponderous heart faster.
Now I don't send those chills down your spine
but you should rise up to be mine,
my heart sinking into the ocean of blue.
Hey baby, I'm always here for you.
Untitled
Poetry is my life,
Poetry is a thing that is a desire for me,
It is a thing I cannot live without,
It makes me glad,
Sometimes even sad,
I chose this poem as an honor to me,
It might for other people,
If it does,
I do not know why.
Poetry is my life,
Poetry I cannot live without,
Poetry is a thing for me,
It is not just that,
It is my desire,
If you are ashamed,
You will be tamed,
But first,
Poetry should be an honor,
To you,
And me.
Untitled
why can't I
just be happy
for him
why does it
break my heart
to see him
with her
a snapshot
of them
kissing
sends a bullet
through my heart
the one who
shared the hurt
she gave to us
the one I
could have saved
the one who
will never
be mine
I miss him
so badly
that it hurts
tears run down
my face
silently
swiftly
leaving trails
that I will feel
long after
they are gone
why was I
silent
why didn't
I show how
I felt
it could have
been me
in that picture
me who
was by
his side
but no
I was silent
I watched
as they went
up in flames
as the man
I loved
was hurt
and I was
there to soothe
the hurt
to reveal
the secrets
to tell
the truths
that were
hidden
he was there
to help me
when I was
hurt by her
he was there
at all hours
to ease my
mind
all the while
making me
fall
more and more
for him
why did
he leave
yes it was
for an
honorable
cause but
it caused
me to cry
for fear
of losing
him
forever
I finally
told him
how I felt
and he
was kind
as he could
be but
he still
tore my
heart into
pieces
when he
talked about
her
the one
I'll never be
the one
I'll always
wish to be
the one
I wish
I was
why can't
I just be
happy
for him
why does
the pain
eat me
from the
inside out
my heart
is in pieces
on the floor
his name
on my lips
his face
on my mind
my heart
beating for
him
calling for
him
echoing in
the empty
chambers of
my heart
no reply
because
I am not
her
because
I stayed
silent
because
I am too late
speak now
or forever
hold your peace
peace it is not
but right now
it looks
as if I
will forever
wish to be
her
starlight
star bright
first star
I see
tonight
wish I may
wish I might
have the wish
I wish
tonight
but no
I see no stars
no wish
for me
just me
and my
heart
broken
in pieces
bearing
his name
W
What Is It?
What is love when love doesn't love you back?
Or do it.
Maybe love have another way of showing.
But I only know one way.
Love is a story, but always leave you questioning
at the end.
Show me your heart and I'll give you trust
Nurter me and I'll shelter you.
Protect me and I'll save you
Teach me and I'll show you
Honor me and I'll become loyal to you
bathe me and I'll clean you
Please me with your soul and
Don't be afraid to take control
As long as you cry for me,
Baby I will die for YOU!
Wise Wisdom
Life is a course
build with many lessons.
But its only your choice
on what you should do.
Life allows you to make
but so many mistakes
Show no remoise
But never be selfish
Stand like a man
Fight your battle
Never show fear
Take charge
Be independent
All advice are not good advice
Y
You
I see you everyday
But do you see me
Some one talks about me and you join in
But do you really know me
You see me every school day
We talk back and fourth
We hang out
You say hi in the hall way
You notice me
You don't run and stay silent
You are like the world to me
You're here, always
By my side
We are both video game people
Maybe that's what makes us so close
Maybe
Today we are close but what will your senior year bring
Will we stay close, or will we drift away
I have you, one more close year with you
Maybe I will get a little closer to you
Maybe even be permanent
Together forever
You Don't Know How I Feel
I pretend
That you're just a friend
And I jab at your ego
I pretend that you're repulsive
that you're not to die for
when really inside my heart aches
I've screamed at me for all these years
and I've shed tears for you
I've seen all those girls walk in and out of your life
praying that you would see
right through my false dislike
and hopefully,
I'd be yours and you'd be mine ...
and then she came
the girl I wish I was more like
She let you know how she felt and put her heart on YOUR sleeve
and I tried to convince you that she wasn't all you thought she was
that she was a fraud and that she did not have eyes for you
but even I know her love is true
and you'd be a fool not to make her yours
Yes, it's true she love you
and so do I
but the chances of us
you and me
together?
(Sigh)...
We will never be
but at least I have my dreams
where I can love you openly
and let those inner screams out
and shout for joy to the endless sky
You and me
Us
You and I
