2001-2002
 

Here by Robert K. I held its lifeless body in my palms, after seeing its last breath breathed, and with its breath went its life. As I saw this little swallow die, I was undoubtedly on Earth for the first time. My mind was one with my body, and was not receding to that unkown place when tragedy envelops you. I was here, and it was so beautiful. A Sorrowful Stem by Robert K. It was a flower. literally and figuratively, it was a glorious flower. And this flower was betrayed by its stem, And left to wither, It was a flower, but now it is not, and sadly, very sadly, Its soft white petals were not there. Yet along with this flower died its thorny stem. The one which denied the flower its nutrients, and it lay there, still as much a part of this flower as it ever once was, suffering in death what it suffered in life, and still without the weight of its responsibilities lifted from its decrepit body.

Graphic by Mary M. Normality: a Disease by Robert K. Do you know the way to sane? It is a winding path through ten foot grain, an enigmatic labyrinth of confusion, life is but one mastered illusion. So Disconnected! So Unprotected! Infected by normality!

 

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Conclusion de mi Amor by John R. Amor... Es como la mala hierva que crece en los jardines descuidados, como un hechizo que to posee en silencio, como una orden que obedeces sin querer... No se...no se...no se si pensar si es bueno o malo, por que en tan solo segundos te lleva al cielo a disfrutar las estrellas y el nuevo paraiso que has encontrado, dandote a pensar como si todo esto tan bonito fuese ilimitado. !Hey! espera, todo fue una ilucion. un sueno sin duracion, un peligro para tu corazon... Y despues al despertar, en el momento que el amor te empiese a abandonar, dejaras de sonar y es cuando tal vez te estrellaras desde el cielo que creaste hasta la tierra que dejaste y el sufrimiento empesara...

Conclusion of my Love by John R. Love... Is like a weed that grows in neglected gardens, like a spell that possesses you in silence, like an order you obey without wanting to. I don't know...I don't know...I don't know whether to think if it is good or bad, because only in seconds it takes you to heaven to enjoy the stars and the new paradise that you have found, pondering if all this beauty would be limited. Hey! Wait a minute, it was all an illusion, a dream that doesn't last, a danger to your heart... After you awake, in the moment love starts to abandon you, and you stop dreaming is when perhaps you will fall, from the heavens you created to the earth that you left and the suffering begins. Graphic by Kelly D

 

American Proverb Expect less, respect more Work less, volunteer more Frown less, smile more Buy less, give more Worry less, live more Regret less, forgive more Reject less, befriend more Assume less, trust more Talk less, listen more Hurt less, save more Eat less, feed more Hurry less, wait more And all good things will be yours.    ~ Jennifer B.

 

Breathing deeply, Falling faster Into the realm of my imagination Fantasies take shape Upon the winds of time, And reality is stretched By those objects who seem so real. Drinking in the light, No thought, just feeling, While swimming in the deep pool Of the night sky. Those dreams are real, but just Until the light of the blue morning.      ~Patrick T.

 

My Feelings by Yomari R. I close my eyes and think of you and the thoughts are clear because they are new. I would never want to hurt you:  only want to be around you. My feelings, I can't explain it. My mind just retains it. I pinch myself to see if it is true you fell for me, as I did you. My Love by Yomari R. You show me that you care with your affectionate way. I cannot bear to be without you for many days. A smile comes to my face and makes me feel safe. I have nothing to fear. You cheer me up whenever I am down, for a long time you will be around.

 

Desde que te Conoci Desde que te conoci,  Me enamore de ti solo con esa dulce mirada que enamoro y conquisto mi coracon. Desde que te conoci cambiaste mi vida para alegria y illusion, una illusion que se conbirtio en un amor, un amore que todavia tiene esperanza de que algun dia se combierta en alegria. Desde que te conoci trate de evitar todo esto porque savia que sitiria este sentimeinto. Yomari R.

Since I knew you Since I knew you, I felt in love with you, just with your sweet look that caught, conquered and fell in love with my heart. Since I knew you, you've changed my life to one of happiness and illusion, an illusion that changed in love, love that still has the hope of change in happiness. Since I knew you, I tried to avoid all this love, because I knew it could be true. Yomari R.

 

I Can Pretend by Yudeisys P. I can pretend the flood of tears That I don't miss you That my soul no longer loves you I can pretend I am fine That all is marching marvelously. But, you know...it is not so It's easy to deceive the heart It screams within How I miss you. Fall has arrived...and with it All my illusions turn to ice The cold bites my lips unexpectedly I can cry alone Whe no one sees me. I can stop thinking about  You for a moment And in the next You embrace all of me. Who better than you to continue here Conquered, perhaps I can console myself With the memory of your words. I can pretend a desperate cry Pretend that I no longer love you But you know, the heart is The only one you cannot lie to My heart does not lie... !!!!!!!I LOVE YOU!!!!!!BABY!!!!!!

Puedo Fingir by Yudeisys P. Puedo fingir el derrame de lagrimas, que no te extrano que mi alma ya no te amo, puedo fingir que estoy bien, que todo marcha de maravillas… pero,sabes…al corazon no ha sido tan facil enganar es mas, me arrebata las lagrimas, me grita desde muy dentro cuanto te extrano ha llegado el otono..y con el, todas mis ilusiones congeladas, muerde el frio mis labios sorpresivos, puedo llorar a solas, cuando nadie me ve… puedo dejar de pensarte un momento pero al sigiente,abarcas todo de mi, quien major que tu para seguir aqui, tal vez vencida me consuelo, con el recuerdo de tus palabras.. puedo fingir el llanto desesperado, pretender que ya no te quiero, pero sabes,al corazon as al unico al que no puedo mentirle, mi corazon no me miente:TE AMO !!!!!!!TE AMO!!!!!!!!BABY!!!!!!!

 

You Wanted Me 2 (So I Did) by Jonathan J. You wanted me 2 care, so I did. You wanted me 2 love, so I did. You wanted me 2 trust, so I did. So I did everything you wanted And you know dat you're all dat I want. I love you, and I wanna care for you. And for da first time in my life I really trust-- And I trust you. You also wanted me to be real, and show and tell you how I feel, so I did. In other words, I gave you everything dat you wanted. Now all you have to do is promise me your love... and your heart.

 

Check out these links to great poetry! Poetry 180: a poem a day for American high schools http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/  Poetry Daily http://www.poems.com/  The Academy of American Poets http://www.poets.org/

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