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  Words

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  So today I was told my poems weren't good. Well that truly broke my heart. I think that if i could, i would Be good at writing from the start. This person doesn't even know me And they chose to shoot me down. Well i don't know if im leaving But I am close to the edge of town. ...
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  There Once Was A Book

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  There once was a book Filled with adventures Battles Evil trolls and, as usual, prince charming I guess you could imagine... This book is a fatty. He had everything All but one thing Love. The lovely maiden did not meet the prince The prince could not fit the slipper to anyone She did no...
• Poetry > Song Lyrics
  Our Own World

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  Go on Let's move on Just stay strong And move on I go through life doubled over Different from those showgirls And it's all a music cover Not just another lover It's not just a show Trust me, you're not alone So let's go on Show them that we're strong C...
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  I Have Changed

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  A teardrop thumps on the page As I move my pencil faster Tears of sadness and rage They dry to my face like plaster More tears form as I move along My heart drags like a weight I know I have to keep it strong But I believe it is too late. My day was filled with sadness With anger and dispai...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Not Exactly a Farewell

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  Dear teachers, I know its been a long while But now I leave middle school with a smile. The primary, then intermediate To be honest, during that time I was full of it. Then comes sixth grade. I almost ended my life with a blade. After that seventh, and later on eighth. Where I tried to deepen...
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  Is it really a Dream?

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  It is around 9:00 P.M. I start to get drowsy. My eyes open and shut While hot tears begin to form Clearly, it's time for bed. As soon as my head hits the pillow, I'm lost. Colors swirl around me. I begin to have a falling sensation This, dear reader, is falling asleep. Soon I lan...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  My Christmas Eve

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  It's Christmas Eve! Although things are done differently around my house. We clean and clean and clean. But the fun of it is, the more you clean, the more you're busy. The more you're busy, there are more things to do. The more things to do, the faster the day goes. And ...
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  My Time

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  I see the dear. They're so dumb. I stay quiet, he can't be aware of my presence I calm my nerves Clear my mind It's hard at first My mind goes crazy Then it gets clear I see only the deer The trees are gone the leaves... everything. I pull out an arrow This must be fast....
• Poetry > Song Lyrics
  Servant Girl

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  You saved me You found me Underneath my sin You gave Me life So I could find My way So I'm gonna stand up against all my fear And I'll praise you as you draw me near And I cry out to you Get me out of this place But you tell me to Wipe the tears off my face I want you I l...
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  Whatever You Say

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  I saw him. His soft blue-gray eyes burning a hole on the side of my face I turn He turns quickly away I watch him walk down the hall Girls drool as he passes by I tell my friend, "I think he hates me" She says, "Whatever you say." I don't understand. The bell rings...
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  I Never Knew

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  I never knew. All this time something was tugging me. I thought she was mean. I thought the world hated me. I thought I was bullied. No. It's the other way around. I am mean. I hated the world. I yelled, screamed. I hit, kicked, punched. I judged. No. She was the bully? Nope. I a...
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  Another World

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  It's so empty in here alone in the school Usually you hear the shuffling of feet Not now It's a different world Doors are locked Lights are out You hear nothing But you can hear something And it's the sound of nothing A breeze flows through Causing you to shiver That's the first noise yo...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  The Holidays

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  It's coming Snow Icicles Santa Claus It's all, just, well, coming! Family time Christmas trees Ornaments Sparkling lights Warm fires Cold storms When it's here We rejoice But eventually we lose our voice And hate winter We want it gone That is why We make the best of ...
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  Life Is

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  Life has its ups and downs Just like you have your smiles and frowns full of happiness and people who care with tons of memories and stories to share but it also has some scary times like the ghosts come out when the midnight bell chimes but that's just stuff that makes you scared what m...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  Come at me Storm

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  The winds whip The rain pelts people run But I'm not scared Come at me storm! Toss me into the treetops Blind me with your pummeling rain Yell at me with your booming voice I will not budge Lightning bolts light up the sky Thunder shouts and yells I'm not scared Come at me sto...
• Poetry > Free Verse
  One Day

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  One day it will be gone sadness, anger crimes and despair rapists politicians death that day will be my day but not only mine His day That day one day we don't know when it is but it is soon and it will come and go but some will not experience this day happily but they will lo...
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  Darkness

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  Darkness... What a scary word! I know it's one that everybody's heard Did you know there is no such thing? It's the absence of light. But we can turn out the light on darkness. We can make life happy. Or romantic and sappy Darkness... When you think about it, it's not t...
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  dont really know a name

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  The wind picks up softly, slowly what is this that happens to me? my hands shake He is coming closer and closer he takes a hold of my waist and whispers "I love you" but! we cannot be we will never for he is gone but i am here his golden hair blows and all of his love shows ...
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  That Morning on the Bus

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  I look out the bus window dreaming wishing hoping the sun is almost over the trees my head leans against the freezing wall i hear kids laugh knowing that school is almost here they don't know what it feels like to really laugh the trees whizz past me thinking about life how i can ov...
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  My Dreams

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  When I have dreams nothing is like it seems You love me for who I am And people start to take stand I love dreaming Its my unreality Where I can be myself And no one can judge me Animals can talk And the crippled can walk In my dreams I see him caring for me and loving me but also watch...
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  "That Little Tree"

  

  By amandatheshadowgirl, Alden, NY

  In the middle of the town sits a small tree He sits and he watches what he doesn't want to see A big boy stealing a poor girl's lunch Sometimes he might even throw a punch This little tree wants so much to reach out But he's too scared so he sits and he pouts There's a bi...