My Voice
I want to be heard
not drowned out
in others' words.
My ex-friend,
I told her my deepest secret,
and she told the whole 4th grade.
I felt as shy as a cricket.
I trusted her. She was my best friend.
I guess not anymore.
I was excluded
all on my own
like I was isolated
on my own little island
no interactions, nothingness
During the field hockey game,
the ball came,
my stick wasn't ready,
the whistle blew.
They mocked me
made me sad
I felt invisible
then felt alone
But tried to be my friend
every once in a while.
She did not like me because of my skin.
It made me sad deep down within.
She did not even know my name.
And was ignorant to the fact that all people are the same.
They push me
I push them back
all of a sudden, "Smack."
Then he told me I was wrong.
But wait, maybe not, could it be
my answer to 7+7 was 13?
How he made me cry!
He said, "No offense"
but offense was taken
He yelled at me
and let me cry
in the dark
The words that boy said on facebook,
"Nobody cares what you say!"
they hurt me that day.
The Internet is a monster,
but it's no Frankenstein.
The one I loved was taken away.
My best friend stole him.
That's why I felt terrible yesterday.
She blamed me.
No one believes me.
I get caught for everything.
We were no longer two peas in a pod.
To my friend
I was always kind,
but he didn't return the favor.
I walked away in shame.
For then, I knew
what having a broken heart meant.
The words coming from his mouth
were piercing my throat
making it so I couldn't talk
but only cry.
It was the day when I said good bye.
It felt like I was going to cry.
I miss the days when we were fine,
when our friendship was divine.
I remember when we did everything together
and when you always made me feel better.
I remember when we couldn't be apart
only before you broke my heart.
Now the days are gloom.
I need someone to heal my wound.
Hopefully you won't shed a tear.
I hope you know I'll always be here.
Even though the skies may seem dark,
I know you'll always be in my heart.
When my parents got divorced
I then became forced
to expect the way of life
I remember my dogs fought and fought
until they were taught a lesson.
One passed, and I was heart-broken again.
My true friends saved me.
A Heart As Big As a Lion's Roar
Waiting. . .
then I heard it, my name.
I couldn't believe it!
I was an officer.
It felt like I was in a dream.
When I found out
my eyes lit up
and I shouted, full of joy!
My smile was as big
as the sun.
I break out in laughter
when I succeed and
there are no more frightening moments!
I felt good when one of my friends
dropped her money out of her pocket
and I paid.
She wanted to repay me
so she took me to a party to thank me.
She looked at me with a glow in her eye.
She seemed happy, but also shy.
She's helped me become who I am.
I know we are like peanut butter and jelly.
We spent a whole day in Maryland
collecting food and money for poor people.
It made my heart as big
as a lion's roar.
A Mother's Love
As the wind blew across the ocean
I was gently kissed not once but twice,
once by the ocean and then came a sweet,
gentle kiss from you!
She was born in the middle of May;
it was like the sunniest day.
I never knew I could love so deep.
I thought of her always even in my sleep.
