Our Bond
My mom is the best and I know this is not a test and there is nothing like our bond it's like a really big love bomb She helps me with my up's and down's she help's me turn around and turn my frown…
Dreams Of You
Dreams Of You By Ja'Quan Battle As I fall asleep I see you in my dreams. You're the light that shines on me with your care and trust. I'm seeing the truth past your soul as we place ourselves and gaze…
Sister Love
Sister Love By: Javonte Thomas "I am not drunk" she says, "I am just... leave me alone, alone." Then she hits me with a shoe. Then we start arguing. I know she loves me. Then we start fighting.…
Bees
Bees By: Javonte Thomas My neighborhood is like a cold night. I don't want to change nothing in my neighborhood. Except the people, The people in my neighborhood are like bees stinging everywhere.
My Community
They call the cops" fuss "Get out my house" or "I'm going to call the cops" All day long "I'm going to kill you!" "Help me." My community is not perfect But it is great. I don't care what…
What Should I Do?
What Should I Do? By: Javonte Thomas My mom is always telling me to never give up. My teacher always telling me to try my best. My friends is telling me to be smart. I don't know what to…
Fear Threatening
By: Twyla Battle Fear is always there Threatening to pull me down Just a few lying thoughts NOT taking me under the ground I am drowning Unable to keep my head above water The really dark deary water The enemy I know…
It’s All About What’s On The Inside…
It's All About What's On The Inside... By: Keyonshae' I have a pain so deep you'll never see I locked it away and hid the key If i ever really could share it You wouldn't look at me the same…
You can be anything you want to be as long as you believe!
By: Daylen J. Wheeler Look this is what my teacher told me He said I know I can I know I can Be what I want to be Be what I want to be If I work hard at it…
Strangers
Strangers By: Tanaysha Littles My community is full of people. There's strange people. I think some strangers are nice, Some strangers are mean. They look at me strange, They look at me with a smile. But really it don't…
Thug Grandma
Thug Grandma By: Jalysha Wilkes My grandma is crazy. My grandma act the fool. She's a thug. She cut hair. Sometimes she mess up on people head. But in the end she proves herself. She don't play. She…
They Stay
They Stay By: Jalysha Wilkes People in my community stay on the same past all the time. They stay in other people's business. The stay in other people's relationships. The never change, it's the same all the time. …
Bennettsville
Bennettsville By: Jeremias McLaughlin Bennettsville need more stuff in it's town Without more stuff people will have frowns I'm tired of doing the same thing over and over I hope they have new stuff by the time I get…
Someone
Someone By: Bryannia Baker Someone you heard great things about Someone who were there when you were born Someone who watched you when your mother was working or having a good time Someone you don't know right now
Where to Start
Where to Start By: Bernetta Smith The sweetness in her voice could make you shout for Joy. But love all at once makes me want more. She looks at me and smiles and that warms my heart. Ask…
Jualine and the Trees
Jualine and the Trees By: Bernetta Smith My neighbor Jualine comes down the street The trees say "me oh my." When she walks by they swing, and sway when she's away. When Jualine comes down the street the…
Creak Creak
Creak Creak By: Bernetta Smith The leaking pipes at the side of the house Creak-creak while the white and black house opens for you to see it's disgusting features. I look around and the smell is not helping at…
The Church Was Quiet
The Church Was Quiet By: Faith Robinson The casket shines like the moon Their tears stain their faces as they said their last goodbye The preacher was paid as they laid the woman to rest with her family…
Fourth Ave
Fourth Ave By: Faith Robinson I walked down Forth ave and heard 2 people cussing, wearing red bandanas. I passed by Mama Blair's and smell the fried chicken being taken out the fryer. The It's Fashion Store…
Hard Work Pays Off
Hard Work Pays Off By: Faith Robinson My mom always taught me that working hard pays off in life. My mom was a black dark-skinned, Powerful woman. She listen to what you have to say and understand and…