just a little bit of poetry...

My Dreams
I've always dreamed of a world where there is no sickness or hunger,
A world where everyone has a place to sleep every night,
Where everbody is loved and no one is lonely.

A world where everyone exists in perfect happiness,
Everyone lives in beautiful homes with beautiful views,
Everything is perfect.

In this world there is no pollution,
No litter,
No ozone problems,
No racism,
No war,
Or poverty.

There is no perfect world,
This world I just told you about doesn't exist,
Of course,
They are only dreams,
Aren't they?

when there's nothing in the world to look forward to and there's no faith for the hopeful, keep up yer chin, cause things'll get better. it can't get any worse, you're already at the bottom of the hill, now alls you gotta do is work your way up.

Nothing to Noone
Hate,
Sadness,
Two words that no one likes,
Nor dislikes.
Faith,
Hope,
Words whose meanings have been lost in thyme,
But they are still with us.
Power,
Weakness,
They are the same,
Yet you cannot have one without the other.

Love,
Happiness,
Words that mean nothing to no one.

this one is about me...just who i am, and what i want to be i guess.*L*

me

i am the moon,
who shines high in the night,
like a bird,
i want to be able to fly free,
anywhere,
i am a greek myth,
enchanting and endless,
i am a star,
high in the sky,
with a tint of green,
like an emerald in the sun,
i am love,
always there to be a shoulder to cry on,
i am faith,
always around,
but never acknowledged,
i am hope,
always there to anyone who needs me.

to where i want to be...you know i actually got this one published in a literary magazine...

Minnesota

I remember the lake,
Shimmering in the summer's sun.
I remember the lake,
Pure white and thick with ice in the winter.
I remember the house,
Small,
But to a little girl gigantic.
I remember the deck,
Showing a fine view of the lake just across the road.
I remember the garden,
Full of everything and anything that can be grown.
I remember the French River,
Waterfalls at every corner.
I remember the drain pipe,
Walking under the highway,
Then jumping into the swimming hole.
I remember the stars,
Hard to tell apart from the fireflies.
I remember the lightning storms,
Keeping the skies constantly lit.
I remember looking out along the lake,
And seeing big boats crossing the canal.
I remember crossing the canal,
To see my older sister,
Four months with child,
I remember roller blading,
Across North Shore Drive.
I remember walks along the shores,
Along the shores of Lake Superior and thinking.

life...

All because I was wrong

I walked away and turned home
I stepped over the park and ran through a pot hole
I found the door and opened the key
I examined a cool cloth to my cheek and held the bruise
I fell into my room and stumbled to my bed
Pulled back my shoes and took off the sheets
I turned off my clothes and took off my light
I said my bears and kissed my prayers
I pulled at the stars and glanced at my covers
Touched my eyes and closed my bruise
All because you hurt me
All because I was wrong.

a lot of thymes i'll sit up at night and wonder, i'l try not to cry, i'll try to push away that memory, memories are only echoes of the past...and the past is gone, i can't dwell on it. i know that, but i have to wonder, i can't help but wonder...was i really wrong?

okay, this one is by one of my best friends, jordan. this is a really good poem and i have to put it up in here...if you want to read more of his poetry click here

What Happened?
I lie there, in my room
Everyone is around
But why, what happened?

There are my friends standing there
How could they get there
I hadn't driven them there
sure I get agitated when they take advantage of my car
But I like the company

Now they stood around comforting each other
Trying not to cry
But why, what happened?

There is my dog, my baby, my princess
She lies by my side staring at me
With her big, sad brown eyes
She wasn't licking me as usual
She just lied there
Staring at me

She wasn't the same
She wasn't happy or excited to see me
But why, what happened?

I notice the silence
Except for some sniffling and breathing
All was silent there was no phone ringing
God, just for some noise!

But there it sat
In it's cradle, cold and silent
But why, what happened?

There were my brothers
Unmoving staring like everyone else
Why weren't they making fun of me like they usually did when I was sick?

Now they stood
Clutching to my parents and girlfriends in silent mourning
But why, what happened?

There, brushing back my hair was my mother
Silent and staring
Why was she here and not outside doing yard work
Why wasn't she out calling for me to come and help her?

Now she sat
Quiet like the rest
Doing nothing but staring and breathing
But why, what happened?

And there across the room was my computer
Cold and lifeless
Why wasn't it on
Why wasn't I on it
Talking to my friends
Telling them about my day
My life

Instead I lie here
As cold and lifeless as it
But why, what happened?

I want to close my eyes
I'm tired, so tired
When I do I see what I was before the sickness, healthy, fun, kind

And now I lie there
A former husk of my old self
But why, what happened?

I hear people wailing and crying
I hear their screams
But can do nothing
They grow distant
I am once again in silence

I am alone
In the dark silent world
Healthy and well
No more questions
I know what happened.

a bit of gratitude...

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