Some days your life goes great

and your thankful to be alive.

Other days are not so good

and you feel like you can't survive.

You feel like you're drowning...

you just can't seem to catch your breath.

You think you're losing everything,

you feel there's nothing left.

Is it not hard for you to wake each morning

knowing what you've lost?

Is it not painful for you to realize

what you chose for such a cost?

How could you let your most precious treasures

slowly slip away?

Just so you could have your material pleasures

throughout the day.

You turned from us

and now you've come back from this place.

And you can't quite seem to look

your mistakes in the face.

How could you come back thinking

your position would be the same?

Don't you understand

that their feelings for you have changed?

Can you not realize

that your acceptance will take time?

My brother's love may have come easy

but it won't be the same with mine!

By Ada Croft

LIKE A PLANT

Yvette

My life is like a plant, that will never grow,

I'm dying on the inside, in ways that'll never show.

To her I'm just a little weed, no reason to live or shine,

She's taken away my life and everything that's mine.

To her it's always 'me, me, me', she never shows respect,

This girl hurts me inside with an unforgettable effect.

I wish I could show my other friends, but I don't have any proof,

To her I'm just a grain of sand, an unimportant goof.

Lately I have made a stand, I've broken down the walls,

I've fixed up all my scars from her put downs and falls.

She is the spider, I am the fly,

Her comments make me feel like she wants me to die.

What have I done to deserve so much pain,

No happiness, laughter or increasing gain.

I cry myself to sleep, for I cannot smile,

I know the hands of God will be here in a while

LAST NIGHT I DREAMT OF YOU

                   by Justin M. Wilsey 

Last Night i dreamt of you, dreamt of you loving me,

you were with me so high above me,

it was so real i could feel you holding my hand,

i wish i could understand why i can't have a chance,

i just want to dance with you,

every breath i breathe everything i do,

its all for you,

but dreams aren't reality, i can't make you love me,

one day the world will see,

me, at the top,

they won't laugh, i won't hurt,

no more tears to cry, falling from my eye,

but last night i dreamt of you, dreamt of you holding me,

i wish it was true, because Linda i love you...

~The Dream of Better~

The misty gray sky set the mood for the mischief full night. Thunder roared all throughout the land, and the rain left everything so bright and sodden.  With only the short flashes of lightning guiding our way, we ran through the woods.  In between tripping over the foliage and listening to the sounds of the night, I looked up at his face to reassure myself.

Grabbing my hand, we raced across a hill of luscious green grass. It was there where we finally stopped to rest. His beaming eyes glared at me with a creepy yellow glow. His cold touch was chilling, and his soft whispers put me in a trance. I didn’t want to ever be apart from him. I closed my eyes as I felt his cringing fingers spiral around my short locks of precious brown curls. When I least expected, he slowly leaned in and gently pressed his lips against mine. It felt so passionate and meaningful. I laid there on top of him, it felt as though we were in a magical world of lucidity. Everything seemed so perfect. Then in what seemed to be an eternity, I awoke beside him. As if we were in fairytale, vivid rays of gold sun sparkled through the gapes of the supple white clouds. The rain had stopped, and from the hill of which we stood upon, we could see the entire town. He held me close as I looked at the glittering rainbow that stretched across the sky. This endless moment has left a permanent mark on both of our heavenly faces.

 THE  AIR I BREATHE.......

      you are like fresh fallen snow before the dawn, beautiful in all

      its splendor

      you are like the red of a rose... magnificent with perfection

      you are like the rain on a hot summers night, sensual, sexy and

      soothing

      you are like the sun after the rain always welcome

      Baby, you are like the air I breathe, VERY NECESSARY!

~*~

HE`S AFTER YOUR SOUL

Prince of Darkness I`ve heard him called

He`s the one waiting for us to fall

He tells us all to Cheat ,Lie and Steal

Even with some he tells them to kill

He is so happy when  your living in sin

Our foundations of home he destroys within

Thrown out of Heaven he wants revenge

Now our LORD he wants to avenge

To Our Father he asks us to swear

Soon his numbers he`ll want us to wear

In schools with our children he will be

Sometimes he tells them a gun they need

He promises a life of riches and charm

He tells them that drugs do them no harm

He says adultery is fine these days

But you`ll  be the one with sins to pay

Don`t listen to him or you`ll go to jail

Even worse he will take you to Hell

I just thought you might need to know

The Prince of Darkness is after your soul

Fear

*For Todd*
Jenny

The most horrible fate I could ever imagine

Would be to lose you.

May it be that another stole your heart.

Or that your death stole us apart.

I could cope better knowing you are alive and well.

Than to know you are gone forever.

OH! How could I ever cope?!

How could I not cry?

I just don't know what I would do!

If I were to lose you.

~*~

From Darkmess To Light

I sit in depths of darkness

as memories start to fade.

Smoking away the pain that

only I have made.

I ponder in my head all

of those I blame

I take another toke

cursing every name

With every inhalation

my body starts to shake

I don't know how much more

my body is gonna take.

I feel my heart is pounding

I don't really care

I deserve another hit my life

is less than fair

I would steal, lie and cheat

I would do most anything

to get another hit

and curb my strong cravings.

I lost the trust of family and friends

I said to hell with them

the only thing I truly needed

a lighter ,some crack and a stem.

Everybody told me I was losing

all my health

At least I am not hurting anyone

but myself.

I cant begin to tell you how

long I believed the lies

but that's the mind of an addict

they say the souls the first to die.

While sitting in an 8 by 12

with nothing to do but think

I realized this way of life

has really started to stink.

Sobriety seemed so far away

I couldn't go it alone.

Getting high for so long

is all i had ever known.

I got some help from rehab

meetings, family and friends

the nightmare I was living was coming to an end.

I realize the hurt I caused

affected everyone

and even though recovery is tough

its also lots of fun.

The road ahead is long

and sometimes very odd

but I have support from family and friends

and a new relationship with God

My family has welcomed me back

my friends I have a few.

To all of those who helped me

I want to say thank you.

I want you all to know there is help

I want to make a stand

If I can get recovery then

anybody can

         written by Gwendolyn Pitcairn 7/2/2002

i'll miss your hugs, ill miss your kisses

i'll remember those eyes, and try make some wishes

i remember the time we were together i felt so happy and never better,

i love you now,

i love you always

kevin

You told me we were meant to be

You'd never leave me

And would always love me

Well, it wasn't hard for me to see

That what you say isn't what you show

Tell me, did you really think I would fall hard?

You offered me the world

Right at my fingertips

Question....

Did you really think I would take it?

Here is the difference between you and me

I told you we weren't meant to be

I told you I'd never leave you

And I would always love you

Things fell apart,

There was nothing anyone could do

You left me in a time of desperation

To this day, I still can't believe I survived you

We've moved on

To a bigger and brighter future

I'm still hurting

And sometimes I wonder if deep inside you are too

Don't be strong for me

That's not what I need from you

Just be here and show me your true self

Kristin Shepler

I have a crush

It’s so hard to tell

Every single day

I feel the worst can’t you tell.

I wish for you at night

When the stars shine bright.

I pray for the day

When you’ll want me in your life.

I cry because it hurts

To see you everyday

To know and hope

You feel the same way.

I want to say Hello,

But I’m scared of rejection

I’m scared one day

You’ll let go of your protection.

I don’t want

That one thing that

Guys all want.

I want your charm,

Your intelligence,

Your love.

Just think, maybe one day

We’ll be together.

Maybe then you’ll see how

The rain can tell the weather.

But for now, I’m still asleep and dreaming of you,

one day God will send a gift like you.

Tatiana Mckinney

                          "LOVE"

                   By: Tiffany Shea Gay

 Love comes with many feelings,

We say Love is happy,

We don't want to say, that it sometimes brings pain,

We want to remember our First Love,

We want to remember good things,

Not pain and sorrow,

Sometimes Love can cause a fight,

It just might,

We don't always want to pick,

Cause a fight might start again,

So, We make Love happy,

We give it to each other,

So, they can pass it around,

Love is a miracle,

Make the best of it,

Try to have Love last forever,

Some Love is true and works forever,

Others seem to struggle,

Sometimes Love is confusing....

That's okay,

If our Love is True and Real,

Than tell me,

Just say,

I Love You!

Those three words mean the world to me!

NEW LOVE
Monica Davidson 

I love the way you look at me,

As though I'm all the you can see.

I love the taste of salt on your lips,

And the caress  of your fingertips.

My heart is yours for the taking

This can't be a mistake we're making.

When I'm with you things can't go wrong

I've wanted to tell you this for so long.

You've asked before how I feel

But I couldn't say, it didn't seem real.

Sick of all the one night stands,

I am putting my heart in your hands.

I pray you feel this way too

And we will find a love forever new.

Until the day we have to part

You are the keeper of my heart

Lady Love

John Bergemann

Love knows not me,

For I am loveless.

Bowing down on one knee,

As I wait for Lady Love.

A lifetime has come,

And a lifetime has gone.

I waited all along,

For the touch of Lady Love.

Have I been forgotten?

Or is it not yet time?

I search with a yearning,

Hoping love will be mine.

As the years go by,

I sill stand alone.

Lady Love has surpassed me,

Never stopping at my home.

My heart shall remain empty,

How I wish I could cry.

I know there's no hope,

Of Lady Love at my side.

Dreams
Kate Moore

Stand in sand, hand in hand,

Tears go flowing red.

Come into my far away land,

You don't even have to leave your bed.

Dare to dream

For dreaming saves the eternal soul.

Dream a dream, with no visible seam,

And for once, you will be whole.

Amazing visions of a future discovered,

Yet clouded for moments

Sincerity for compassion

Will it ever fade away?

Struggles in solitude, questioning purpose

Has forgiveness passed me by?

Am I heard, am I ignored

Hands must wash,

Screaming silences must cease

Will this never end? A terrible silence for days now shattered from sin

Curtains fall from love and grace, changing the hearts of those who embrace

The center of being the love of a tree so strong through family

Where is the truth, will it make itself known?  How much longer will

These unheard thoughts be spoken, a violent intrusion divides us all

And we melt into a sea of disarray

The faith of a few held together a trial of so many it seems that only the chosen one could have directed perfection of this many

Always bound by a deeper root which leads to conviction

My prayers are answered and these nearest me were my mission

Patrick 

FEMININE AND YOUNG
Michelle Bricker

She's everything

about

  being young

broke

pretty

  with the make up

naked

  without

she smiles

because

people want her

All she's really got are

two strong legs

supporting

all her uncertainties

which, indeed

are a heavy weight

to carry

Mama taught me how to sing
Tyresa Spivey

Before your destined day in May we use to walk together side by side

a brief pump from the inhaler to restore your shallow breath

side by side walking in stride careful not to quicken the pace so that I might enjoy the easiness of you breathing

we are unmoved by the lightness of our pockets so much delight in our journey

stealing brief side glances of your face while your voice interrupts the sounds of our ghetto orchresta

out from your soul the old spiritual hymn is released from your lips

singing to his glory

me checking to see if another soul is enjoying your street worship

elated by your heavenly earthy voice I would sing the tune in my head

"Jesus, you know I'm a po' and a needy, Jesus

Jesus, you know I'm a sick and a tired, Jesus"

Grandmommy used to sing this to me when I was a little and you'll sing it to your children

you have to moan when you sing it

mama looking at me smiling cause she know I can't moan I don't know how

You'll learn how to moan you will learn when you get all those children and the man you love got eyes for another

you will learn how to moan when you ain't got no money to feed them little nappy head things

and when your just about ready to collapse cause you ain't got no more energy you'll remember these words and you'll know how to moan cause the good lord will give it to you

~*~

By:Evil-C
       
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lala

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Over the top!!!      

By Grace Lin

When thinking you're beaten, you already are.

When saying that you dare not, you are not believed by people anymore. 

      Everyone likes to succeed,

       but only people with awareness and conscious can do it.

 You will never know what kind of person you will be in the future.

     Nevertheless, if you think that you would like to be more relaxing spiritually and physically, it's almost certain that you will not be successful in your life. 

Actually, 

If you think you'll lose, you've lost.

Cause out in this world failure is the easiest thing to find.

We all know,

Many people have their daydreams but few achieve theirs

However,

        you need to dream on about your future cause success begins with a fellow¡¦s will.

My dear friends:

         Hold each opportunity that appears in your life.

                       Be serious and polite when talking to anyone.

                       Use not only your hands but also your brain.

                      Taste the bitter in your life and try to feel its sweet.

               Don't be shy to make friends and set your own social relationship.

                       Do not put off things that you must do today.

               Work hard, find out the extreme in you and get over your top.

  In fact,

Your daily lives have no difference from those in the kindergarten.

The regulations are not anymore written on the wall of the classroom, but are now in your heart.

Follow the simple rules you learned in the kindergarten.

Smile to people around you. Eat well, talk appropriately, keep the toilet clean and listen to your teachers.

Share your happiness and accept other¡¦s feeling which you might be not familiar with.

You do good things not for success, but because you are accustomed to them.  

 

After doing things above,

Victories that means what you want start to visit you. 

At this moment, you need to be stronger and more courteous to treat your Very Important Persons.

Try to keep all of them cause those are why you keep fighting for.

Finally,

you realize that

the guy who succeeds,

   is the guy who gets over his top,

 keeps struggling and always believes he can!