Equinox
By Nubian
You are the sun
And I am a rock
That orbits another
That orbits you
You are the point
Around which my world revolves
Without your constant presence
I would surely fall
You are at the heart
Of everything that I know
Without you to look forward to
Who knows where I’d go?
Some people think I shine
This bright on my own
But really, it’s you that illuminates me
Brightens my day and makes me whole
But still, the universe lives
Which is bigger than us both
And it has thought to keep us apart
So a wall has been made to keep us alone
We are forever separate, my dear
Yet I depend on you so
For without your light to shine onto me
My nights would be ever dark and cold
You keep me moving in times so bleak
And give me purpose and hope
In an ever-changing universe
You are the point around which I cope
If I were to someday disappear
Nine planets would still revolve
And you would remain to exist, strong and bright
And shine light out onto them all
But heaven forbid you vanished
Even for a day
Why I don’t know how I’d handle life
It’s so crazy I’d go insane!
Our relationship is a perfect one
And I’d hate for it to change
With me close enough to feel your warmth
But not so close it pains
I know I’ve said a great deal here
There’s still more on my mind
But with morning coming fast
I’m running out of time
Now I must part with you, my dear
As evening turns to day
I’m scary I can’t be with you now
But please don’t go away
You know those times, on winter days
When you can glimpse the moon?
Keep that in mind, heart and soul
And remember I’ll always be there for you
And I am a rock
That orbits another
That orbits you
You are the point
Around which my world revolves
Without your constant presence
I would surely fall
You are at the heart
Of everything that I know
Without you to look forward to
Who knows where I’d go?
Some people think I shine
This bright on my own
But really, it’s you that illuminates me
Brightens my day and makes me whole
But still, the universe lives
Which is bigger than us both
And it has thought to keep us apart
So a wall has been made to keep us alone
We are forever separate, my dear
Yet I depend on you so
For without your light to shine onto me
My nights would be ever dark and cold
You keep me moving in times so bleak
And give me purpose and hope
In an ever-changing universe
You are the point around which I cope
If I were to someday disappear
Nine planets would still revolve
And you would remain to exist, strong and bright
And shine light out onto them all
But heaven forbid you vanished
Even for a day
Why I don’t know how I’d handle life
It’s so crazy I’d go insane!
Our relationship is a perfect one
And I’d hate for it to change
With me close enough to feel your warmth
But not so close it pains
I know I’ve said a great deal here
There’s still more on my mind
But with morning coming fast
I’m running out of time
Now I must part with you, my dear
As evening turns to day
I’m scary I can’t be with you now
But please don’t go away
You know those times, on winter days
When you can glimpse the moon?
Keep that in mind, heart and soul
And remember I’ll always be there for you
Literary License
By Taylor D.
I’ll write,
I say and
I’ll say it again,
I’ll write with
Markers,
Pencils,
And pens.
I’ll write big ballads,
And novels of sorts,
I’ll write long poems
With rhyming rhyme words.
I’ll write what I say,
I’ll write what I hear,
I’ll write what I see,
I’ll write what I fear.
I’ll write when it’s day,
I’ll write when it’s night,
I just love to write, write, write.
I’ll write what I know,
I’ll write what I learn,
I’ll write with my friends,
We can even take turns.
I’ll write all the time,
I’ll write without stopping,
I’ll write without science,
I’ll write without dropping.
I’ll write when I love,
I’ll write when I’m hurt,
I’ll write all my feelings,
Better or worse.
I’ll write about castles,
Dungeons,
And swords.
I’ll write about fairies,
Feathers,
And lords.
I’ll write great stories.
And everyone will see,
Out of all the other subjects,
Writing is key.
With writing comes reading,
And read we can,
We’ll read great stories,
Like The Gingerbread Man.
We’ll read about dreams,
We’ll read about myths
We’ll read about schemes,
We’ll read about Smiths.
We can read about vampires,
Shifters,
And witches.
We can read about weapons,
Daggers,
And switches.
We read to escape,
To love,
To live.
We read to laugh,
To cry,
To give.
We’ll read letters,
We’ll read reports,
We’ll read about sweaters,
We’ll read about shorts.
We can read instructions,
We can read signs,
We can read conditions,
We can read all kinds.
We can read about wars,
Battles,
And fights.
We can read about gangsters,
Princes,
And knights.
We can read in the morning,
We can read at night,
We can read lying down,
We can read upright.
We can read with parents,
Siblings,
And friends.
We can read to say a joke,
Tell a story,
Or make amends.
We can use commas,
Spelling,
And thoughts.
We can use dramas,
Storytelling,
And Plots.
This stuff is easy, you see,
With the right experience and knowledge,
Don’t you agree?
Tears
By Lauren
1/16/13
I watched you leave
I couldn't do anything
Tears fall down
In shiny streams
And you don't seem to notice
You don't change at all
The tears came down
And I cursed your name
I need to be strong
Not at all weak
I watch you look away from me
I see that you've already forgotten my name
And I can't even forget the pain
The tears came down
And I cursed your name
I need to be strong
Not at all weak
And you don't see
And you don't cry
You just get mad
That I denied all the lies that you said
Now come at me
I'll show you how I am
The tears came down
And I cursed your name
I need to be strong
Not at all weak
And I show you
I am not a foul
And I prove
That you are the one
I am not the liar
And I'm not soft
You were the one
That said all the lies
The tears came down
And I cursed your name
I need to be strong
Not at all weak
1/16/13
I watched you leave
I couldn't do anything
Tears fall down
In shiny streams
And you don't seem to notice
You don't change at all
The tears came down
And I cursed your name
I need to be strong
Not at all weak
I watch you look away from me
I see that you've already forgotten my name
And I can't even forget the pain
The tears came down
And I cursed your name
I need to be strong
Not at all weak
And you don't see
And you don't cry
You just get mad
That I denied all the lies that you said
Now come at me
I'll show you how I am
The tears came down
And I cursed your name
I need to be strong
Not at all weak
And I show you
I am not a foul
And I prove
That you are the one
I am not the liar
And I'm not soft
You were the one
That said all the lies
The tears came down
And I cursed your name
I need to be strong
Not at all weak
Bleeding Hearts and Bleeding roses
By Lauren
1/16/13
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to go from here
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to start
Bleeding hearts I feel your sorrow
Bleeding roses I feel your softness
Bleeding hearts I see the droplets
Bleeding roses I see the thorns
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to go from here
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to start
Bleeding hearts I know the feeling
Bleeding roses I know your broken
Bleeding hearts I hear the crying
Bleeding roses I hear the silence
Bleeding hearts Bleeding roses
I can't say how sorry I am
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to go from here
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to start
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
1/16/13
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to go from here
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to start
Bleeding hearts I feel your sorrow
Bleeding roses I feel your softness
Bleeding hearts I see the droplets
Bleeding roses I see the thorns
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to go from here
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to start
Bleeding hearts I know the feeling
Bleeding roses I know your broken
Bleeding hearts I hear the crying
Bleeding roses I hear the silence
Bleeding hearts Bleeding roses
I can't say how sorry I am
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to go from here
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I don't know where to start
Bleeding hearts and bleeding roses
I Can't Think Unless It's About You
By Lauren
1/16/13
I don't know what to believe anymore
I can't think of what to sing
I can't even think
It's as if I'm a bird with a broken wing
I can't fly and I can't sing
I can't write and I can't think
I can feel the tears come
and they fall if I blink
I can't be who I really am
And I can't smile as I used to
I can't laugh
All I want is to be with you
I can't think unless it's about you
I can't laugh unless your with me
Is it the same for you?
Do you want to be with me?
When I smile it doesn't reach my eyes
When I laugh it's clearly fake
I can't be happy
Not when there isn't a breath I can take
I can't think unless it's about you
Can you think clearly?
Can you be you?
1/16/13
I don't know what to believe anymore
I can't think of what to sing
I can't even think
It's as if I'm a bird with a broken wing
I can't fly and I can't sing
I can't write and I can't think
I can feel the tears come
and they fall if I blink
I can't be who I really am
And I can't smile as I used to
I can't laugh
All I want is to be with you
I can't think unless it's about you
I can't laugh unless your with me
Is it the same for you?
Do you want to be with me?
When I smile it doesn't reach my eyes
When I laugh it's clearly fake
I can't be happy
Not when there isn't a breath I can take
I can't think unless it's about you
Can you think clearly?
Can you be you?
Happiness
by Taylor
2/22/12
A curl in your smile
A spring in your step
A positive attitude
All promises kept
It makes you feel great
There's brightness at heart
But how do you get it?
Where do I start?
You can lend a hand when people need help
or put a trophy on your shelf
But the true key to happiness only you can say
It's what gives you joy day to day.
2/22/12
A curl in your smile
A spring in your step
A positive attitude
All promises kept
It makes you feel great
There's brightness at heart
But how do you get it?
Where do I start?
You can lend a hand when people need help
or put a trophy on your shelf
But the true key to happiness only you can say
It's what gives you joy day to day.
Run Away
by Nubian
2/22/12
Sometimes I feel
As if I should run
Heart pumping
Muscles jumping
If I could simply
Up and escape
All the pain
All the hate
I could go as far as the eye can see
I'm sure no one would be chasing me
No one wants me; they all want me to leave
So I'll go
I could outrun everything
Nothing could catch me
The hurt and the hate
Would all eat my dust
As I run, I can see
All the demons surrounding me
Waiting to attack
If I fall
So with legs like lightning
And bounds that cover miles
I dart from my hell
To experience my freedom
I stop and smile
My jail far behind
The happy sounds of everyone
Rejoicing in my absence
Feeling pride in my feet
Though trickles a tear of regret
For in the midst of all my discontent
I forgot the good times
Although some didn't like me
And didn't want me around
There were still those few who picked me up
When I was on the ground
Those ones who simply didn't care
About all the wrongs I did
The ones who looked past all the bad
To see the good within
And so, with a heavy heart
and a weary set of muscles
I turned around and looked back
Before running back home
As if I should run
Heart pumping
Muscles jumping
If I could simply
Up and escape
All the pain
All the hate
I could go as far as the eye can see
I'm sure no one would be chasing me
No one wants me; they all want me to leave
So I'll go
I could outrun everything
Nothing could catch me
The hurt and the hate
Would all eat my dust
As I run, I can see
All the demons surrounding me
Waiting to attack
If I fall
So with legs like lightning
And bounds that cover miles
I dart from my hell
To experience my freedom
I stop and smile
My jail far behind
The happy sounds of everyone
Rejoicing in my absence
Feeling pride in my feet
Though trickles a tear of regret
For in the midst of all my discontent
I forgot the good times
Although some didn't like me
And didn't want me around
There were still those few who picked me up
When I was on the ground
Those ones who simply didn't care
About all the wrongs I did
The ones who looked past all the bad
To see the good within
And so, with a heavy heart
and a weary set of muscles
I turned around and looked back
Before running back home
My Friend
By Nubian
1/12/12
My love,
My heart my soul
My mind my life
My dove
My dear
My doe that can match any foe
Always kind
So clear
The cliff
I would jump ,but I'd give it up
Just so I could have you close
My life,
I'm confused but I wouldn't lose
It's because you're here
With me
So nice,
You're kind and I never mind
When you ask anything of me
So free,
I hope you know that I would go
To the moon and back
For you
I'd do,
Just about anything
Even lay down my life
For you
My friend,
You're the most important one
To you I will forever run
The end
Love
By Nubian
10/1/2011
Love is caring
Love is kind
Love is true
Love is loyal
Love is sweetness
That even honey can't compare
It is the sweet, soft caress
Of an others loving touch
Love is affectionate,
Gentle, comforting guidance
That keeps you coming back
Time after time
It keeps you grounded when you're light
And lifts you when you're not
Love is the safety and protection
Beyond the darkness and the pain of life
It, in it's most powerful
Is the bond between two, shared
In caring, kindness, and constant awe
In who their partner is
Love is practical force
That keeps our balance in life
It cools off your hot spots, and warms up your chills
Keeping you safe and protected and comfortable
Love is the all-forgiving grace
That comforts all your fears
Better than any other emotion
It is amazing and wonderful
It's caress is tempting,
And for those who wait
Who last past it's fire
Who can handle it's venom
Who so ever may out last it's pain
May they live to love another day
To cherish the one they love
And may every moment be special
May they make the most of every day with each other
That they may be together forever
On Fear
By Nubian
10/18/11
Fear is simply a life
Unsure of its footing
A soul, lost in itself
In the knowledge of not what it knows
It is the manifestation
Of an emotion, vastly of self doubt
Of foolish and uniformed
And it is them who know not what they fear
For, fear is not of the dark,
But rather whatever lurks beyond
And so, in dread of unpreparedness
They sit and wait for what may or may not come
In fear of another human being
They, yet again, know not what they fear
They do not fear his size or power
But rather the unpredictability of it's path
And so, in a sense
You have nothing to fear
For with knowledge comes courage, hand in hand
And you have nothing to fear but fear itself