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It’s a Teen Thing...A poetic journey

A poetic journey

A Poets Journey

A poetic journey

A poetic journey

A poetic journey

A poetic journey

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It’s a Teen Thing...

Queen Kathleen...

Introduction

This poem book is for teens that have feelings of love…hate…sadness…happiness…life… and even family things. Hope it will let other teens recognize the feelings that they have and how they can keep their head up no matter what the issue.

Feelings people have that can be hurt.

But some people just take them and bury them in dirt.

People don’t care about what you do.Or even care who you talking to.

They just wanna talk stuff and think their all that.But don’t even know nobody got their back.

So they don’t care who feelings they hurt.Just as long as they bury them in dirt

This poem book is for teens that have feel- ings of love…hate…sadness…happiness…life… and even family things. Hope it will let other teens recognize the feelings that they have and how

These feelings I have I don’t know why.Some times they just wanna make me cry.I thought I knew how to handle them, I guess I don’t.It’s hard to have these feelings and they still not gone.It’s very hard to explain. let me tell you these feelings ain’t no game.It’s both happy and excited.And there is no way you can fight it.I have been trying hard to make them

FIRSTS...When I first saw you I was

afraid to meet you.

When I first met you I was afraid

to kiss you.

When I first kissed you I was

afraid to love you.

But now that I love you I’m

afraid to lose you.

Just know this when I tell

you….yes I have feelings for you.

Just know that I’m telling you the

truth and lets see what you will do.

Remember that feeling when we met.Remember that feeling the one we didn’t forget.Remember the first time that you kissed me and every time I talked you were always listening.

Remember when that day came and things change.But through it all we still stayed the same.

Remember that feeling when you first saw me and how you got so happy.

Remember when you said I will always love you and no matter what I would never hurt you.

Please tell me you remember that feelings.Because now I wish it was here again.

Putting on my SmileMy feeling ain’t never change.Yours the one that didn’t stay the sameYou the one who stop saying I love you just because she came around you’ll say I can’t hug you.

Hold on wait a minute I’m your woman.Ever since me and you ever began.

Now listen boo while I tell you the truth.My feelings never change while I was with you.You the only one I knew that I could talk to.

Besides my friends helping me through thick and thinAnd from the start where me and you began.

But that’s ok I’m alright now.Baby I’m just gonna put on a smile.

My feelings never change for youBut that’s okay that’s why we through.

Look at me as cute as can be hurry up and rescue me. If you don’t have the time don’t worry about spending a dime cause at me a real good specialty

My love is stranger than any others.Stronger than a sister and brother.But just like a mother.My love is not a toyAnd not little like a baby boyIt’s full of happiness and joy.

My love is big like a heartSo big you wouldn’t know where to start.

Give me loveGive peaceGive me any thing that’s sweet

My love is stronger than any othersJust because it’s like mothers.

Chapter 2 TIME

My feeling ain’t never change.Yours the one that didn’t stay the sameYou the one who stop saying I love you just because she came around you’ll say I can’t hug you.

Hold on wait a minute I’m your woman.Ever since you and me ever began.

Now listen boo while I tell you the truth.My feelings never change while I was with you.You the only one I knew that I could talk to.

Besides my friends helping me through thick and thinAnd from the start where you and me began.

But that’s ok I’m all right now.Baby I’m just gonna put on a smile.

My feelings never change for youBut that’s okay that’s why we through.

My feeling didn’t change 6/6/07 6:44 PM

My love is stranger than any others.Stronger than a sister and brother.But just like a mother.My love is not a toyAnd not little like a baby boyIt’s full of happiness and joy.

My love is big like a heartSo big you wouldn’t know where to start.

Give me loveGive peaceGive me any thing that’s sweet

My love is stronger than any othersJust because it’s like mothers.

My love 6/6/07 6:44 PM

Love is a special feeling that two people get when they feel that they are right for each other and they have no doubts about each other at all. They know that in their hearts they were meant to be together because it was in their heart. They know that they would not let anybody bring them down. They also trust each other about certain things that they know could hap-pen in a relationship and they would never lie to each other about anything because they k also know that not all the time but some times things are now it is not right. They also know that not all the time but some times things are perfect in some ways. And if that’s poem touches you or mate you are with the right person.

Love 6/6/07 6:44 PM

The sweet smell of fruitsIs a sweet smell of flowers.

But you plant them and water themFor hours and hours.

The warmness of your handsThe smoothness of your skin.

When you hold meI get happy.

To have, to holdYou are bold.

You are apart of my soul.

To have to hold6/6/07 6:44 PM

Dress me upDress me down.

Make sure I’m happyNot have a frown.

Make prettyMake me cuteMake me anything that’s astute.

Give me a buddyGive me a friendOne that can last till the end.

Make me small not tallAnd be anything cause I’m your doll.

your doll 6/6/07 6:44 PM

I’m just thinking about the things that made us happy.

Just to think about things that made us gladBut then again how we got mad.

We loved each other constantly And loved each other endlessly.

We may have been bad But then started to get sad.

But then these words come to meWhere we meant to be?

Maybe we knew how love felt Like a mother whipping her child with a belt.

And now these words are still with me!!

WHERE WE MEANT TO BE?

meant to be 6/6/07 6:44 PM

This chapter is for all the teens and little kids who have problems at home and can’t do any thing but stay back…

No matter how you feel or what happens God is always with you through thick and thin and will never leave…just pray.

Chapter 3

Family issues 6/6/07 6:44 PM

Little girl why do you cry?Please tell me so I can help you get by.Little girl why are you mad?Did I do something to make you sad?Please little girl tell me so.I really would like to know.And the little girl turned and said to me.It’s not you my friend it’s my family.My mom, my dad they always fight, for I’m just a little girl who doesn’t un-derstand why. My mom say where you been and dads says none of your business and mom says probably playing around with your assistance. My dad turns to me and says how he loves me and never came back and mom just says he’s busy. All the months go by and I see daddy again and with another woman he says she’s just a friend. For mommy comes and tell me daddy is now gone. For the only time I could talk to him was only on the phone. So now my friend you see why I cry. My daddy’s not coming back can’t you see why?

Little girl 6/6/07 6:44 PM

He always by me brand new clothes like Dora my favorite character.He always buys me blue cause that’s my favorite color.My daddy knows every thing about me ever since I was born.I love my daddy very much and nothing can keep me away from him never.But sadly to say I miss my daddy.Him and mommy got into some kind of argument and now daddy don’t come back no more.So I’ll give anything to see my daddy even the world.Just because I’m daddy’s little girl.

Daddy’s little girl 6/6/07 6:44 PM

IT HURTS A LOT THE PAIN THAT MY PARENTS GAVE ME WHEN THEY HIT ME A LOT.

I FEEL HELPLESS LIKE A VERY SICK PERSON THAT NEEDS HELP AND A LOT OF ATTENTION.

MY DADDY GETS MAD AT VARIETY OF THINGS NO MATTER HOW SMALL THEY ARE.

IF I COUGH IN MY HAND HE PUNCHES ME IN MY CHEST AND SAID GO WASH YOUR HANDS.

I CAN’T BREATH BUT YET HE PULLS ME OUT OF THE CHAIR AND THROWS ME ON THE FLOOR AND STARTS TO KICK ME AND YELLS GET UP YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF $@!$.

WHEN I GO TO SCHOOL MY TEACHERS ASK ME IF THERE’S A PROBLEM AT HOME I LIE AND SAY ‘’NO NOTHINGS WRONG.’’

I AM A CHILD THAT GETS ABUSED EVERYDAY SADLY TO SAY.

BUT NOW THAT YOU SEE IT’S TRUE…I WOULD LOVE SOME HELP CAN YOU PULL ME THROUGH?

ABUSED CHILD 6/6/07 6:44 PM

Hi my name is Andrea I have three sisters who I love dearest.

My dads name is David and my mothers name is Marissa.

I love both my parents very much. But right after my second mom died my dad went right into depression.

My first mothers name was Jacqueline she died when I was 5 from cancer. And then of course my dad remarried and was happy again.

I’m 16, my sister Erica is 12, and the youngest Ariel is 10. We all have a bond since my first mom had left us and went to heaven.

Right after my second mom died my dad has been having a hard time being by his self and getting around.

He lost his job of course and we have been trying to make him feel like he’s not alone which he’s not.

My dad got sick one day and it got so bad that he had to go to the hospital.

He stayed there for a couple weeks. When the test came back it shows that he was fine but the doctors doubted that my dad would be fine but they sent him home anyhow.

3 months went by and my dad was still sad.

February 14,1999 when me and my sisters came home from school we found a note on the table.. TO us from our dad.

How depression killed my father 6/6/07 6:44 PM

The note said: dear girls I love you all very much sorry that I have not been communicating like I should have. But between losing my job your step mother and your first have made me so lost. Even though you tried to com-fort me I thank you very much and love you too death. Sorry to say I can-not take this any longer. I have gone into depression so bad I can not find my way out so I am taking matters into my own hands to get free I will al-ways be with you and with your mother now. I will be in your heart so you can talk to me always. Happy Valentines Day my sweet girls I left you three angel necklaces in your rooms. I will always be with you:

Love always Dad

We ran to my fathers room and found him lying in his bed with pills on his dresser and come to find out he overdosed on sleeping pills. We cried for him because he left us but we then right then and there we knew he was in a better place.

And this is the story of how depression killed my father.

Do you really want to know the truth about how my mom was being abused?

Do really want to know why I cried.

Do you really want to know how she died?

Well I’ll tell you the story from being but there will be no end because her spirit lives in me still.

Do you believe in a romantic story or fairy tales? Well if you do I don’t be-cause just of them little stories my mom life is gone.

My dad’s name was George and my mom’s name was Katie.

The met at a catering meeting they both knew and like to cook.

As days went by they went on dates, as weeks went by he proposed, and as little as three months they were married and so called so happy.

June 31st, 1990 was when I was born my name is Katie to just because my so-called dad which by the way is George wanted that to be my name.

You would really think they were happy don’t you.

But you really don’t know after my mom had me what she had to go through.

You really wish you knew well let me tell you.

Every time my mom had to work late slap, punch he’d hit her in her face.

THE WITNESS 6/6/07 6:44 PM

I was about 8 years old when my dad was drunk and raped my mom.

I begged and pleaded for her to call the police but she ’ ’what would that help’’?

Now listen when I tell you this is not no story this is a poem about my mom and I’m the witness that is telling her story.

January 23,1998 was when she died she got beat up then ran over by a truck and just guess who the driver was.

My mom died at 3:43am Monday morning because her brain was too messed up to function right.

Her ribs were broken, both legs were broken, one arm half gone and two black eyes and one big-busted lip.

The sight of her scared me half way out of my mind.

My name is Katie Jones I am now seventeen years old I am the daughter of Kathy Jones. I am the daughter that witnesses my mom’s death by her own husband hands.

Do you still believe in romantic fairy tales and how they can really kill you.

This chapter is all about friends and best friends, which you will learn in this chapter, is very different from each other. Friends are like family when your real family is not there you turn to the other side and you will find one. Best friends are like nature they are everywhere and they grow and help you grow. They cheer you up and fill you will love, peace, joy, and happiness.

Chapter 4

Friends

6/6/07 6:44 PM

You are my friendAnd always till the end.

You are there when I’m madAnd when I’m sad.

When I call you comeAnd that’s how things get done.

You are always thereJust like fresh air.

My friend till the endAnd that’s how it’s supposed to began.

Friends 6/6/07 6:44 PM

You are my best friend.

You are always there and I think that’s fair.

You know when some things wrong like messed up lyrics in a song.

You know that my temper is like a doorbell and when people keep ringing it until I pop.

I know that you got my back if some thing went down.

I know that the only thing my friend would do is stand around when I’m down.

You are my best friend I know you will last till the end I wouldn’t have to worry about a thing. My best friend always.

My best friend6/6/07 6:44 PM

I thought you were my friend I guess you lied.

Just to think about it I remember the time you made me cry.

When you this but did another….and then how you tried to get on my brother.

We were cool, tight, and with each other it one thing another after another.

Man you said you had my back and I thought that was a fact.

Just like when that boy came around and how you look at me and look down.

Man you bogus and not rightI thought we were tight

But all the lies you told I guess you not my friend at all.

These are the lies my friend told and what’s really messed up is how she did it so bold.

The lie my friend told 6/6/07 6:44 PM

My other friend is just like you.She does the stuff that you do.

She like to play basketballAnd rock climb on the walls.

She does hair But does not swear.

She’s your sizeShe doesn’t like to hide.

She like to jump ropeAnd likes different types of soap.

She likes to singAnd likes baling.

She likes everything just like youAnd does the stuff you do.

But now I know why.

My other friend is you the person I wouldn’t want to lose.

My other friend like you 6/6/07 6:44 PM

God gave us a nose so that we might smell sweet things.Flowers are as sweet as honey and they bring joy and life to all things.In order to have a beautiful flower you must plant seeds, give them good soil, water them, and keep them in light. You will have the sweetest flower on earth.Flowers are like your family keep planting and watering them and watch how they grow that way they would never go away.

Chapter 5 6/6/07 6:44 PM

I have faith in what I do.Nobody can bring me down.I had a beautiful flower once but I always forgot to water it so it died.But that same day so did my faith.It happen so fast, I just wonder why it didn’t last.I use to walk around school and say I have faith everyday.I let my guard down I let people get to me.That wasn’t suppose to happen I guess I felt weak. Weaker than anything.I couldn’t think or sleep.I wonder how many teenagers ever felt the way I did.Like for one moment you got a bunch of faith and then the next minute you can’t do much.

I use to always think that I will never succeed.I never really thought of what I could be.Until people saw the tears that I’ve cried.And it was so hard but I really had to try.

But now I have faith bigger than a muster seed.I have faith because I believed.I never things could get easy.I was to scare to come out. But now I can shout I have faith there’s no doubt.

I Have faith 6/6/07 6:44 PM

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Flowers bring peace, love, happiness, and joy.

The red rose stands for death…love….and romance.= things we all need.

Lilies bring babies…..birthdays……and girls.= what the years apply.

Violets bring…..smoothness of the skin…warmness of the body….feelings to the emotions.= the heart of love

Daisies bring smiles….laughter….food= as much caring as a families.

Poppy flowers shows…..freedom…..confession…. quietness= how you live life

silk flowers show….colors…breath of fresh air….cleanness= how you will survive the unknown.

A flower can symbolize anything that you want it to stand or how you present yourself is how your flower will turn out…you feel me.

If you are dead then how will your flower live.? It needs love and life just like you do. Your flower is apart of you that’s why you need to take care of it….

You are the flower!

A Flowers symbol 6/6/07 6:44 PM

it’s been a long time since you and your crew been over here. I remember when ya’ll first came over to everyone’s house and introduced your self and told us that you were going to be here everyday of the week and how much fun we would have. Ever since ya’ll been over here we have been having fun no stop. But now you guys had to go back home because you had your own lives to go back to. You guys said that you would be back in June and me my family and my block will be waiting and that’s how much we really love you guys. My brothers miss you and so do I and we can’t wait to we see you again.

Love youMiss youAlways

Sincerely your best friend

Sincerely 6/6/07 6:44 PM

My love is the rose.My hair is the grass.My anger is the tornado.My headache’s is the earthquake.My eyes are the moon and sun.My lips are the sweet herbs.My face is the sky.My peace, happiness and joy is the lilies.My freedom is a ladybug.My height is the trees.

I am nature… matter of fact I am better I am the forces of nature.

I am the forces of nature 6/6/07 6:44 PM

I’m not really here.I’m invisible.I’m dead.I’m over.I died and went to heaven along time ago…I just watch over you.I’m disconnected from your life but yet I give you hints.I’m not moving unless you ask….I’m here to guard you.Protecting you is my mission yet though I’m disconnected.Throwing things your way is for the taking, grab and hold on but don’t let go.Even though I’m disconnected I will always give you space.I’ll be disconnected but I’m always here to stay.

Disconnected 6/6/07 6:44 PM

Open your self up to new things and show some love to others and to your self. Good things will happen to those who care. Share your ideas with others you might make some thing happen. Putting things shows that you also care about others. Open up and watch what happens.

Open 6/6/07 6:44 PM

As I look out into my neighborhood.I wonder what is missing.I see the homeless.People penniless.As I look back on all the people who have died trying to protect our world.I wonder was it even worth it.How things are now I’m afraid to know how the end will be.I see people just constantly going at it.Letting every big and small thing destroy our race.This is a mess.Just to think about the little babies and how people don’t care.But still I write and hope for a change.

The world 6/6/07 6:44 PM

1. You make me smile.2. You make me laugh.3. You say you love me when I’m sad.4. We argue but make up at the end.5. I can’t stop thinking about you.6. I always want to be next to you.7. you are who you are.8. you know what to do and what not to do.9. you always want me to be with you.10. you say how you feel.

These are the ten reason’s why I love you.

Ten reasons…why I love you6/6/07 6:44 PM

Courage is when you can look into my eyes.Courage is faith.Courage is when you keep going and not going to stop.Courage is when you feel the hurt but don’t show the emotion.Courage is when you say no to the wrong.Courage is when your head is held high.Courage is when you are still at work.Courage is when you are strong.

Courage 6/6/07 6:44 PM

D- determined I- innocentS- sureC- concentratingI- intelligentP- pleasingL- lovingI- ill affectedN- noticeE- eagerD- diligent

Disciplined 6/6/07 6:44 PM

My life is not poetryI write the feeling that comes to me.My life feels like poetry but you can’t write me out and make me into a rhyme.Truth is….My life is automatic…. It keeps going and never stops.I write what’s new…to make others feel like they not worthless.Truth is…People want to be like me… there’s no reason can’t you see.Poetry isn’t me…I’m poetry.I’m the one that gives you the feeling and make you feel good.You the kool-aid and I’m the sugar that make it sweet.You see poetry is like me. It got the rhythm and the flavor put enough sugar in it and it will taste good.

Truth is.. well what else is there

Truth is 6/6/07 6:44 PM

I write things that comes to the head and or how I feel on that particular day. This last chapter is for teens who have a lot on their mind. And just to let you know that what ever you want to say to write it down and see what creativity you have made In the process.

Chapter 7

Free writing 6/6/07 6:44 PM

There are so many things we want to say but never get to say them.

There are so many things we want to do but never get to do them.

There are so many things we want to show each other but never actually get around to showing them.

Now it’s not because we don’t have the time. It’s just that people take us away from each other. We want to say, do, and show things but we never have the time.

Can’t you see they’re pulling us apart.

BY: Cathleen Cornelious

Apart 6/6/07 6:44 PM

I’ll be there for you If you are there for me.

I’ll help you with any thing We’ll be like family.

There will be times when you are downAnd I’ll turn your frown upside down.

To let you knowI won’t let you go.

Just to be there for youAnd that’s the truth.

To show you how much I careAnd that I will always be there.

Together foreverIt will better the weather

Through thick and thinI’ll be there from the beginning to end

BY: Cathleen Cornelious

Be there 6/6/07 6:44 PM

can you see our color?Can you feel the word we?Can you notice us?Feel the beat.Hear the sound of our melody.Discover how our music will move people.You and me can share our blackness

Black love 6/6/07 6:44 PM

I know how to hold on.I know I’m some thing.I know I’m a woman.I know I’ll keep my head up.There’s no problem I don’t try to solve.I know how to hold on, I know I’m beautiful, I know I’m a woman

I know I’m a woman 6/6/07 6:44 PM

When you are confused you need time to think.When you are confused you need some advice.When you are confused you need info.When you are confused you need to be alone.

When you are confused you already know what to do.When you are confused you got what you needed.When you are confused you got the news.When you are confused you have a shoulder to lean on.

Are you still confused?

Confused 6/6/07 6:44 PM

A day will come.When tears will come to your eyes as you remember the past.

The sun will stop shining.Don’t dare run or hide.You can just reach and I’ll grab

your hand.Keep your faith.Love will be there waiting for you.I’ll be waiting.I will always guide you and get

you through.I’ll be strong for you when you

can’t find what’s inside.You will always have a home with

me.You won’t be alone.Love will be there waiting for you.There will be a time when this life

will turn around on you on a bad day.

Don’t get scared.Reach out your hand and I will

grab it.Keep your faith.Love is the key.Love will be waiting for you.Grab the love never lose it.Love will make sure some one will

be there.Love will comfort you at all times.Love will never leave.

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Open- free writing

Standing

6/6/07 6:44 PM

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Is love real? Does it exists in this world?Is it a dream that comes and go?Is love when two people stay together for ever?Is love just a word?Is love when you tell the truth about how you feel to that person?Does love mean that they would never leave?What is love?is it a dream? Does it exists?

Open- free writing

Love? 6/6/07 6:44 PM

Queen Kathleen... I Remix SPoken WOrd

Open- free writing

Love? 6/6/07 6:44 PM

My feeling ain’t never change.Yours the one that didn’t stay the sameYou the one who stop saying I love you just be-cause she came around you’ll say I can’t hug you.

Hold on wait a minute I’m your woman.Ever since me and you ever began.

Now listen boo while I tell you the truth.My feelings never change while I was with you.You the only one I knew that I could talk to.

Besides my friends helping me through thick and thinAnd from the start where me and you began.

But that’s ok I’m alright now.Baby I’m just gonna put on a smile.

My feelings never change for youBut that’s okay that’s why we through.

This poem book is for teens that have feelings of love…hate…sadness…happiness…life… and even family things. Hope it will let other teens recognize the feelings that they have and how they can keep their head up no matter what the issue.

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