The Love You Gave Me
The Love You Gave Me By Kao Yang You Are the only people Who works day and night To nourish your family Whether the weather is any From icy to hot You don't care which weather is not Who works…
I never knew you
by: Courtiunna Mallard I never knew you But I wanted too I have your hair, eyes, and nose And fingers too I’m just a dark chocolate little girl Who’s fatherless In the care of man Who is not even my…
Life
by Mikiya Deener It always taught me to value the little things It taught me to learn to forgive when people hurt you It taught me to forgive the cruel things people can do to you. Physically and mentally even…
Whispers of a Winter War
By: Jeffy Jefferson The dusty winds and gun powder defogs from the battlefield only to find a war- a war that slowly deteriorates the Earth's radiant core yet surely...it isn't a bore the action of projectiles and firearms emitting booms…
Our Only Witness
By Devin Foster Two shots rang at 3am One body fell to the gravel Near the bed of roses Blood poured out of the body Similar to the color of the roses The body was taken away, the suspect questioned Besides the suspect…
This is poetry. . .
Poetry is the diary you share. You are free to say anything. By: Markayla Lee You may even find people who agree. It your own world. You tell what you want to tell. Tell your biggest secret. Poetry is your…
what I want to be in life
What I want to be in life a doctor,lawyer, physician anything you can be anything I want to help reduce the crime on my streets I might get criticized but at least I know I helped my streets Gangs…
Greed
Leaving the house at night; I saw my brother's fright; The window slid open; As he ran into the darkness; Of the night; Next thing we knew; Flashing lights; Red and blue; The big brother I always looked up to;…
What did you wake up to?
What did you wake up to I woke up to the sweet savory smell of bacon in my grandmother's all time famous big black frying pan that's been in my family for generations What did you wake up to? I…
Memphis
By:Morgan Williams Colors of blue and orange everywhere You can smell the BBQ And almost taste the pork and cold pop Walking down Beale St. you can hear the loud blues music People laughing and having a good time…
Poetry Is
Poetry is a hobby. Poetry is a personality. Poetry is a trait or characteristics. Poetry is your mind and thoughts. Poetry is your likes and dislikes. Poetry is someone that truly believes. Poetry is a unique human being. By: Gabriel…
How Dare You
By: Essynce Smith How dare you, claim me as your daughter, when really you're just a stranger. I don't know you, and you don't know me. No same noses, ears, eyes, or anything of that nature. We don't share laughs…
Edmond’s Perfect Day
Edmond’s Perfect Day by Edmond Brown My place where I ride my ATV is like heaven on earth. I hear ATV growling it is so loud. It is so so fun when I ride it’s like I am born again.…
The Little Zoo
The Little Zoo by Myesha Currie-Williams The zoo is a mess It’s wild and crazy All because the monkeys wanna be lazy They eat they play All through the day But when it’s time to sleep They jump…
Poetry Is…
Poetry Is... by Rekyla Hoskins People's feelings put in a fast or slow rhythm Only the deep hearted really understand it Everyone can create that flow though Tapping and patting rhythm to make the sound better Rhyming to make the words…
Don’t Love These Boys
Don't Love these Boys By: Mikayla Ratliff I tell my friends not to love these boys. Boys hurt you when you love them. They have other girlfriends when you supposed to be their one and only. So y'all please don't love…
Learn Nothing
"Learn Nothing" by Ariyah Davis I can sit in class all day. I can write write notes about what I am learning. I can answer questions. I can do all this and learn nothing. You can teach me whatever you…
My Day at the Game
My Day at the Game by Logan Caravalho Ready for the game? Mom tells me as I’m in bed Yes I am Ready I go to the car We drive to the dirty park We start warming up…
the way life is
the way life is by Jereme Delgarito Where I come from is nothing but hatred. Every time I walk outside I see people that have no homes And nothing to eat but I wish one day everything would be…