Reflection

I really liked reading all the feedback given to me, especially what the judges said. The only thing I need to work on is speaking louder, which is hard for me because I get really nervous in front of audiences. Others liked my repetition, how I presented with emotion, and the subject of my poem. Doing a poetry slam was odd for me because I had never done one before. I hardly ever wrote poetry, so reading it out loud was weird. Seeing the people in the spoken word videos made me realize that I needed to put emotion into my poem. It was a lot different then just presenting a project, just reading words.

SOC

I'm walking in the museum

Sculptures, paintings surround me

People point excitedly at the art

But one stands out the most

The girl in the picture approaches

me

She stares daggers into my eyes

She points her finger at me

Luring me to join her

She promises me adventures 

I am tempted to come

But I hesitate

What will I tell my family and friends

Will they even miss me

I say no thank you

She cries, and begs me to return

She screams louder than a crying baby

She jumps out and tries to grab me

I run faster than the speed of light

She catches up, pushing everyone out of the way

No ever leaves me, she cries

I stop, trying catch my breath

She puts a paper bag over me head

And takes me away

The town in the picture is pretty

So many trees and flowers

The sky and the clouds are stunning

Everyone looks so nice

They wave, but I can't wave back

I can't seem to move

I am frozen in place

I wake up to find myself underwater

Get me out of here, I yell

Somebody help me

I stop breathing

My eyes close

All I see is dark

Free Verse #2

The beast was there mocking me

I was scared like a horror movie victim

My friends tell me I'm a wimp

That I should be strong enough to handle this

The rollercoaster was threatening me with its teeth

The beast was there, mocking me

The rollercoaste was a killer, hunting me down

I shouldn't have come here

But it's too late to turn back

Waiting in line

is approaching death

The beast was there, mocking me

My friends ignore me

They only want to see me cry

I want to leave, disappear

But the crowd is too much

The beast was there, mocking me

I hear their screams of terror

Are they scared

Are they having fun

I guess I'll find out soon

The beast was there, mocking me

I think about the consequences

Will my seatbelts come off

Will I be stuck upside down

Ten more minutes, the employee says

The beast was there, mocking me

I'm scared, a little kid cries

I won't let you on there, the mom assures

I look up at how talk the beast is

It touches the sky, towering over the clouds

While I'm up there, I could say hello

The beast was there, mocking me

The ride is going at the speed of light 

Zoom! Zoom! The riders experience yhe first drop

I start to panic, my palms sweat

Take your seat, the employee tells me

The beast was there, mocking me

The rollercoaster was exciting, the wind in my face

I held on the handlebars for breath

The rush, exhilaration I crave

The wind in my hair

But would I do it again

Elegy

He was so young, so full of potential

He asked for help, but why didn't it work

The singer with the beautiful voice, gone forever

But he didn't disappear

He took the midnight train going anywhere

He was a star that guided people home

Showed them light when they couldn't see

You danced your way into our hearts

And never left

It happened long ago, but we never forgot

When we watch, we think of you

When we don't watch, we think of you

I didn't know him, but I bet he was nice

She wrote about you

She still loves you too

Do you ever wonder about her

Was she in your final thoughts

You tall, handome fellow

Why did you leave so soon

It wasn't your time yet

The day you left, was a cold one

It was dark, and instincts told me something was wrong

The news broke and the world cried

There is no happy ending, no closure

Limerick

There once was a girl named Tina

Who dreamed of being a butt-touching ballerina

And Jimmy Jr. was her lover

But their relationship was undercover

So he left for her sister Lina

Ballad

I'm sorry I disappointed you

I hear your voice in my head

Telling me I'm not good enough

Everytime I need a hug

Your touch is always cold as snow

I'm sorry I disappointed you

You're never happy to see me

You frown and your wrinkles show

You are an evil queen who's out to get me

I'm sorry I disappointed you

You love to point out my flaws 

From how I smell like a hot summer's day

From how my cooking leaves a bad taste in your mouth

I'm sorry I disappointed you

I'm a worker bee who is worked too hard

I'm an ant, constantly being stepped on

You don't understand me

I'm sorry I disappointed you

You put your needs above mine

You're so stubborn, you'll never change

Which is why I'm going away

Haikus

-Rain-

Clouds cry, green trees grow

SPLASH, Shoes running to shelter

But I stay outside

-Summer- (extra credit)

Waves crash on the sand

Birds flying past the hot sun

Building sandcastles

Ode to My Sweater

In winter
we are attached
like two peas in a pod
You never let me down
You keep me warmer than the sun

You are abused constantly
You are lost and thrown around
torn, crushed like a damaged can
You stay on a hnger
Waiting patiently
To be noticed
But you never leave me

Many others are like you
But you are mine
which makes you special
You are one in a kind

Everyday
I hold you in my arms
as we embrace
and stay together
side by side
forever

Her & Him

 Her
I walked down a smooth, short, spacious street
The wind above me goes whoosh, whoosh
I was looking for a purpose, but I found a soulmate instead
Handsome, hardworking, happy: him
He's so scorching he could burn the sun
Him
Zoom, zoom my engine goes
I'm about to leave this town, until I look out the window
I've finally found what I've been looking for
Honest, hopeful, hilarious: her
She's so beautiful supermodels would be jealous
 Her
I have met him before, I'm sure
Him
She always appears in my dreams
Her
I want to know if he is the one
Him
I need to go after her before it's too late
Her
Excuse me sir, I say
Him
Come with me, I respond
Her
Definitely, I whisper