Society
Jasmin Williams. Poet Warrior Society Society Society Society Where the people play The homeless have no place to stay And the police that have stopped saving the day This is the world we live in today Society Society Society…
My Town
Cyrena Ulmenstine.Poet Warrior. My Town All I see are “bandos” All I hear is cursing and violence All I know is to stay cautious no matter what Looks can be deceiving where I'm from Drugs, money, and a little…
Fight for Peace
MALIK TYLER. POET WARRIOR. “FIGHT FOR PEACE” A small city full of violence Thugs on every corner leaving single moms to yell stop the violence The sound of gunshots followed by police sirens Down Calumet Ave. we walk in…
Watched.
Derick Sosa. Poet Warrior. Watched. The man always watched He liked to judge the outside the world The man always watched The way we would ruin his life We ran around in circles Making his head spin around The…
Respect Your Elders
Tyrell Smith.Poet Warrior. RESPECT YOUR ELDERS Respect Your Elders Respect Your Elders For they have what you not Knowledge of our beautiful past which many have forgot Our elders are the key to a successful life they show us…
My Community
Claudia Ross. Poet Warrior. My Community Wishing neighbors could go outside and say good without being frightened. My Block When a when person comes down the street just looking suspicious we assume that there are dangerous and ready to count…
The Story of Hammond
Johncarlo Perez. Poet Warrior. The Story of Hammond The roaches a hissing The insects a crawling I walk down Maywood AVE To my house Big and white it is Lights bright Downtown isn’t nice So think twice I pass…
Black Skin
Ani Montfort. Poet Warrior. Black Skin He had that BLACK SKIN Walking up and down the street with That grin You could tell that he had been through a lot Begging for change in a McDonald’s parking lot He…
What is poetry
Linda Mendieta.Poet Warrior. What is poetry Poetry is the opening and closing of your heart Poetry is speaking out in a crowd Poetry is a bird trying to wrap and tap dance Poetry is like a volcano smiling and holding…
Social Anxiety
Jannet Massey. Poet Warrior. Social Anxiety The internet limits the definition Of social anxiety to: “Fear of situations in which one may be judged or embarrassed.” I feel that is a blatant understatement. To me, social anxiety is stressing…
Nothing’s Fair
Ashauntaneia Isaac.Poet Warrior. Nothing's Fair Wake up look on the 7 o’clock news Hear your uncle got shot Doctors say there's nothing they can do Doctors say he won't make it But you say no that he made you…
My Neighborhood
Azusena Herrera.Poet Worriers. My Neighborhood My neighborhood Is active non-stop Always hearing tires screeching to a quick stop With sirens following behind When you walk down my block, You'll see the cracks in the sidewalk Filled in with blood…
Poetry is…
Trisheena Harris. Poet Warrior. Poetry is… Poetry Is…… Poetry is The thoughts that speaks my voice Poetry is The gates to my freedom Poetry is The beats to my music Poetry is my escape from reality Poetry is the…
A Place
Quaniyah Hardaway-Foster Poet Warrior A Place There is a place A place with a circular fountain downtown where stray dogs go A place A place where I walk down Calumet To the sound of honking cars The sound…
My Dad
Micah Ethridge. Poet Warriors. My Dad I remember thinking you were a giant. You’d always pick me up &’ spin me around . I felt invincible when you picked me up like that. A young boy should feel invincible…
Respect
Tommy Burgos. Poet Warrior. Respect Respect Is a two way street It is something that You earn Respect You don't just Get It over night Respect Is something you Have to give to get it back…
Everyone’s Not Your Friend
Shawniya Bennett. Poet Warriors Everyone's Not Your Friend Everyone's not your friend They talk behind your back Like a backpack But when you come around They all stare at the ground Everyone's not your friend Be careful who you…
Dreams
Jessie Amezcua.Poet Warrior Dreams Dreams are not you just imagining Its something real Something real you can accomplish This dream of yours is Special No one can overcome It If a dream doesn't become real You really didn't want…
The Sister’s Keeper
Victoria Aguirre. Poet Warrior The Sister’s Keeper I choked you ‘cus “I love you” Ain’t think it would hurt I thought I was your best friend, too. But I tore your shirt. Askin’ for an apology You said you…
Love
Carlos Tirado. Poet Warrior. Love Love, what is this world without love. Take a minute and think about it. This world would be full of wrong and there would be anarchy, there would never be peace. People would hate…