Could've Been

by Morgane

Pen in the hand with no paper to spare
I told the truth
got caught in a lie
I held your hand
but you let me die
I kept you close
But you exposed my cries
I let you in
but you locked me out
I wanted you.
I wanted us.
I wanted we.
Staying awake
thinking on what we could be
building a bridge I'd soon have to burn
I gave you the keys
and you drove me crazy
Without a show
you gave me your attention
I wanted you.
I wanted us.
I wanted we.
I wanted you inside of me
Existing off of the Could've Been

Respect

by Nyelle

I am a person
One who should have respect,
I am an African American
And proud to be.
The tears I shed
The blood I shed,
Innocent souls dead,
For being judged
We need respect.
I should be judged
By how I act.
I should be judged
By what I do
And what I say.
Also what I have
To offer the world.
Not by a color which
People call black.
We all need to respect.
Don’t be afraid of me:
You can love me,
Or you can hate me.
All that matters
In the end,
I am still a
Child of God.
And a human being.
I need respect
We all do.
But first,
We all need to know
What is respect?
And what does it mean?

Life

by Anonymous

Life. You are unrequited everything and happy nothing. You make me wake up in the morning and wonder why. I do good and you never reward me. I offer mercy to others and you show me none in return. I suffer and you never comfort me. I break and you never heal me. I cry and you let me drown. I bleed and you let me run dry. I pray and it doesn't matter. I hope til Im blue in the face.

My heart is an open, gaping wound, crying out for someone to save it. But it will never happen and never matter. It will be ignored, stepped on, or used up and returned. And that is who *I* will always be. There is no hope on the horizon. There is no spark waiting to catch flame. There is no one with their heart set on mine. I am as alone as I was yesterday and will only be more so tomorrow.

"If only we had known.." How much do I have to say, with how many words, in how many ways? Do I have to scream, in the middle of the street? Do I have to stop traffic, to get someone to care, to get someone to understand, to get someone to notice? Or perhaps I'll never exist to anyone and will eventually be crushed underneath the weight of my own tears.

I'm Sorry

by Anonymous

Im sorry everybody is better than me
Im sorry everybody is prettier than me
Im sorry everybody is cooler than me
Im sorry nobody wants to talk to me
Im sorry no one wants to be friends with me
Im sorry I hang my head when Im around other people
Im sorry I look at the ground all the time
Im sorry I never smile
Im sorry that even when I try to smile no one can tell
Im sorry no one will ever want to be my boyfriend
Im sorry Ill never have a relationship
Im sorry no one will ever think Im special
Im sorry no one will ever put me first
Im sorry no one will ever send me flowers
Im sorry no one will ever make me dinner
Im sorry no one will ever go out of their way for me
Im sorry Ill never take dancing lessons with my husband when we're old
im sorry no one will ever catch on when Im feeling bad
Im sorry I will never depend on anyone
Im sorry Im a nobody
Im sorry

Secret Kiss

by Aareyon

Your smile glows like the moon,
blossoms Beautiful as the Rose in the purest hope of spring.
My heart follows your deep voice
and leaps like a Rabbit at the whisper of your name.
The evening floats in on a great Butterfly wing.
I am comforted by your hand,
that I carry into the breeze of the wind
and hold next to my Heart.
I am filled with hope,
that you may dry my tears of Ocean Water.
As my Tears falls from my Face,
it reminds me of your laugh.
In the quiet, I listen for the last Laughs of the night.
My heated Face leaps to my Gloves.
I wait in the moonlight for your secret Kiss
So that we may Run as one, hand in hand,
in search of the magnificent and mystical palace of love.
But you no longer exist, so I’ll never get that secret kiss.

When Life Gives You Napalm

by Pockets

If life gives you napalm what shall you do?
Would you burn a city because they are of another race?
Or simply because you have the arbitrary power to?
Would you use it to help the common man
or use it to burn what left remains of his dignity?
Or would you be like us and burn the world to ash
because you think you are better?

Photo Frame

by Zane

I found our old photo frame today, it was tucked under some things, that I had hidden away. I wipe the dust off, and bring the frame to my face, I strain my eyes to see what I thought I saw. A smile was plastered upon my face. No hurt, no pain, not even a trace. Your arm was wrapped around me ever so tight, I can almost hear you whispering it's alright. I take a deep breath, remembering when you left me with no air, simply breathless, but then the tears start to fall, and before I know what's happening I throw the frame at the wall. I watch the glass shatter into small pieces, knowing they can never be fixed with all the damage done. But that's how you left me. Broken, chipped. There are always going to be scars and the hesitation of letting people back into my heart.

My Love for You

by Tanaya

I want a future with you,
You're my lover, you're my boo.
That's true and real.
I know you had a past and love you still.
I won't hurt you or put you in harm,
cause you're the lady I want on my arm.
When you've got a frown,
I want to turn that to a smile.
It's us against the world.
You're my girl,
and I want you to stay in my world.

Kiss Me

by Odalis

Kiss me, not her, damn boy
You complete me,
You've got my head spinning
I'll admit I think of you all day
When you kiss her, I wish it was me
When I see you whisper into her ear,
I imagine that's me
Kick her out; I should be there
Kiss me, not her, cause I love you
I just wish you could know

Why Don't You Stay, Rain?

by Kendra

Why don't you stay, rain?
So you can wash away my pain.
I have too much sorrow,
My happiness need not borrow.
You will be in my heart forever
Even when it's love i sever.
Why don't you stay, rain?
So you can keep me sane.

Tears

by Kendra

Walking through the rain,
I try to forget the pain.
I try to ignore the sting in my eyes,
because I know, a strong girl never cries.
I begin to run, run from my fears.
But I am followed by my ever present tears.
I want to leave these familiar places,
leave behind all of these frequent faces.
But where will I go?
What will I do?
All I know is I have to get faraway from you.
But something keeps me here,
crying one last tear.

Missing You

by Sam

You have the sticky sweet lips,
And of course my hands are on your hips.
Your arms around my neck, as I give you a soft, sweet peck.
Then we kiss, your lips I sure will miss.
And your touch, I miss that so much.
I miss your soft skin, waiting for it to begin.
Time for two, just me, just you.
You're in my arms again.
Then, you mustn't leave me,
Again, not ever again, you see.
My heart beats for you.
Only you, my boo, I love you.

Should I?

by Anonymous

don't figure me out,
i can't tell you one thing.
wait, stay, is that all I am?
I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO ASK YOU TO STAY?
but, thanks to me, you don't know a thing.
no, i'm not DESPERATE, I refuse to show
but does that make me a coward?
NO, I AM STRONGER THAN BEFORE, STRONGER THAN ALL ELSE.
but, what can I say?

every word I whisper,
is a part of me that i begin to trust,
every word is unheard.
every word i say is unheard.
but if I do speak,
please listen,
and know that once I tell you,
i am confiding in you,
may it be the littlest thing.

please, remember me.

I Am the Girl

by Anonymous

I am the girl who felt that ache,
I am the girl whose lunch you’d take,
I am the girl who was frightened by you,
I am the girl who had nothing to do,
I am the girl who spoke not a word,
I am the girl who nobody heard,
I am the girl who took all your lies,
I am the girl who never could rise,
I was the girl who knew you were cruel,
I was the girl you said wasn’t cool,
I was the girl who faced up to her fears,
I was the girl who stood up to her peers,
I am the girl who still cannot let go,
I am the girl who just wants you to know,
I was a person put down by your fun,
I was a person.
Not the only one.

Fake Smiles

by Amelia

They smile at me, because they see a pretty face.
They smile at me, because they see a white race.
They smile at me, not knowing who I really am.
They smile at me, but they don't really give a damn.
I smile back, knowing I need to be nice.
But inside I'm crying, I don't have to think twice.
I've been left before, and I don't want them to leave anymore.
Fake smiles in my life aren't unusual, they cause me great bore.

The New Kid

by Jade

People race past you,
You wonder where they go.
You see strangers everywhere,
and think "I am all alone."
A face looks at you,
She starts walking closer.
She asks, "What's your name?"
You give a great smile.

Elegy on the Death of My Love

by Ayush

There is no reason for love. If there is a reason, it is not love!

The ecstatic drug in my lacklustre life,
The solitary cure of my solitude;
That angel is mine, for once....and forever,
I was dumbstruck, frenzied and hysteric,
All at her attitude!

Love is truth, the dawn of nature;
All the rest - A mere trance, a lie;
I just wanted to hold her tight, just once-
And glide hand in hand: Heart lost, love gained!

Sameer decided to propose the girl.
He was returning after buying a bunch of red roses for her,
when he saw her in a park....Not alone, but with a boy.
The intimacy told he was more than a friend............
The relationship ended before it could start.
Sameer still met her sometimes, at public places mostly;
but he never felt nervous talking to her anymore!

Much worse than a sweet lie, is a bitter truth.
Again was I dumbstruck, a different reason though,
An immigrant in her heart till then,
now craved to leave it fast....and forever;
Her credibility and my trust, both hit an all-time low!

Though undeserving you are,
My love for you can never end,
'Cause I am not dead, just tempest tossed.
I will move ahead, careful of this insomnia,
My heart is now regained, but love lost!

Sameer never told the girl about his love,
and the poor girl doesn't even know what has she lost.
Sameer would have kept her happy more than anyone else
and would have cared for her at all times,
but the girl...she had got her fate sealed!

His Eyes

by Anonymous

His eyes met mine the first day of school.
I felt the warmth in my heart,
I didn't even know his first name.
But the blue and yellow in his eyes
made me think of the ocean as the sun meets it.
His eyes met mine and that's when I fell for him.
His eyes.

Lady in Red

Seeing her in red,
as if I had been blindfolded,
in the midst of people,
such beauty was never expected.

Gazing through her eyes,
and to realize the meaning of nice,
those bright glowing eyes,
were the stars in my eyes.

Her lips were such a temptation,
that had filled my mind with the word sensation.

A short-haired girl in red,
with stunning beauty.

Butterfly, Butterfly

by Anonymous

Butterfly, Butterfly
fly away home
your heart is broken
but your day will come
you love him
he knows it
but chooses to ignore it
it scares him to think about it
because he knows he wants it
you tell him
you love him
he says you're crazy
you turned to walk away
he saw the sadness
the hurt
the tears
he wanted to reach out
but turned away
Butterfly, Butterfly
fly away home
your heart is broken
but your day will come....

Fine

by Anonymous

Whenever people ask me,
How am I,
I always end up saying
FINE.
But the truth is I'm not.
I'm not fine.
I'm worse than fine,
and fine is horrible.
I want to feel great,
and i can only feel that when I'm with you.
But ever since you're not here,
Fine is all I feel.
I want to feel you.
You hand in mine,
Your arm around my waist,
Your sweet lips caressing my own.
But you're gone.
All you'll ever be is gone,
and all I'll ever be is
Fine.

Gone

by Anonymous

I was once a caring person.
Someone who had silver wings of light.
But I learned not to trust you, god.
One of many faces, one who says he cares,
but with no proof I sit back and watch his desperate tries to rule.
Instead of forward, I look back, to the evil I give in.
I will be one with you, so teach me how to walk with you.
Face to Face.

One More Day

by Andrew M.

When I sit, I think.
When I think, I think of what I'm thinking of.
I think of the good, and the bads.
I think about what's right, what's wrong.
Time and time again,
I think if it's worth it, worth it to eat, breath.
But, in the end it comes to just needing one more day.
So much weight and stress pulling down, still one more day.
When light turns to dark,
And dark shines to light,
Again I think and think after I'm surrounded by thoughts.
Visions circle my head, mostly of sadness and sorrow.
Times come when I must cry before I sleep.
Still I say one more day.
When it comes to the times all is lost.
Whether to end it there becomes the debate.
Well, it is those times that puts happiness in my heart.
It is those times that make me cheerful,
For I know my friends care.
When they understand, I understand.
When it comes to mind,
I know that if I end it,
Those who show and know they care,
Show me that I am loved.
When the end does come, it will not be me.
But, it shall be nature.
I know and still I push through.
I make every day count.
To show me, is to save me.

Talking

by Anonymous

Maybe if you told me,
maybe just once,
maybe then waking up in the morning,
would be,
just a little easier,
notes slip through my fingers,
the notes of your melody,
and i wonder if you even notice
that my eyes can't help but watch you,
my heart wants to love you,
but my head is so unsure,
tell me something i don't know

I'll Be There

by Becca

No matter where you are,
No matter what you do,
I will be there.
Time will pass,
You’ll fall in love,
I’ll be watching from a distance
Your personal angel.
When he breaks your heart,
And tears are pouring down your face,
I’ll be there.
When you pull the trigger,
I’ll put my life on the line
I’ll be there
For you.
Forever.

Too Late

by Kristen

Standing on the edge.
Staring in his eyes.
Watching the waves roll in.
As the tears fill his eyes.
The waves crash at their feet.
People walk down the beach.
He’s unable to say what he wants to say.
Unable to say what’s in his heart.
Pretending that it isn’t real.
So he won’t have to feel.
He can see the pain that is there.
He just chose to ignore it.
Pretending that the pain isn’t real.
Things just seem to be moving too fast.
Moments that don’t last.
Wanting to change the past.
As the sun starts to set.
Tears form in her eyes.
He slowly starts to walk away.
She stands staring at the sky.
Wondering how things got this way.
Not knowing what to say to make him stay.
The waves crash against the shore.
As her heart shatters.
Watching as he walks away.
She steps close to the waves.
He never looked back.
Just continued to walk away.
As she walked into the waves.
Wanting her pain to disappear.
Wanting to no longer be able to feel.
Looking back one last time
at the boy who broke her heart.
He’s still walking down the beach.
As the waves drag her down.
Being pulled under without a fight.
Getting farther from the light.
He stops and turns around.
Hoping to see her one last time.
People begin shouting,
she’s going to drown.
As he runs back to the shore.
She can’t be seen anymore.
He begins calling out her name.
As he walks into the waves.
Searching for some sign.
That he isn’t too late.
That he still has a chance. As
she rises to the surface.
He reaches out his hand.
Praying that she will forgive him.
And open her heart once again.
As he grabs her hand
the waves pull her down.
Thinking he will lose her again
he pulls her towards him.
Looking into eyes that no longer shine.
He carries her to the shore.
Praying for one more chance.
Hoping he hasn’t lost her yet.
People start to crowd around.
As he tries to save her life.
Finally saying all the things
he wanted to say.
Saying the words she wanted to hear.
Just saying them a little too late.
As her mind starts to cloud.
All she can hear is his voice.
His words that he finally said.
His voice telling her to fight.
Her eyes grow tired.
As she blocks out the world.
His tears are falling on her face.
Wishing to turn back time.
Wanting her to understand.
That even though it went unsaid.
She meant everything to him.
She was his reason for living.
Praying to god to take him instead.
Not wanting her to be taken from him.
Hoping for a miracle.
As she slowly starts to slip away.
Telling her how much
he needs her to stay.

Love and Everything

by Melissa

The sky may fall, the stars may, too
but in the end i will still love you.

When things go wrong and life turns tough
and no one is thinking about me
i close my eyes, open my heart,
you're the angel that i see

What I Dream of Doing

by Ida

I imagine, before I die, the things
I’ve always dreamed of doing
I desire that this life
I will live peacefully and slowly
But the world is not like that
So I would have to let it go

I dream of soaring and gliding freely
With my own liberty, up above all ignorant humans
To fly up to the circular yet rough moon
and take in the sight of its pure fascination

I want to go to the magnificent
Bahamas and wonderful Jamaica
To be entertained and relaxed
in sublime trips to Tokyo or San Francisco
I want to enjoy as much as I can,
like furry, selfish squirrels preparing to
embrace the snowy time of hibernation

To go extreme shopping with worthy friends
And visit more than a thousand
hot spots before the dire end
I dream of snowboarding
down the Appalachian like a crazed maniac
I lust to watch a sensational Yankees game
And to wildly root for them with a Hammy face
As well as rocketing up through the Milky Way,
like a hyper dog to a lake

I pray that I will have enough time
To say goodbye to this cruel, spiteful world
I have to quickly seize the day
Before the obnoxious grave is swiftly dug
Where I will lay
For no human can predict the future,
No one knows what will happen the next
All I can do is to keep my fingers crossed
for the absolute best

What If

by Candise

What if i told you the reasons behind my actions,
would you laugh and call me a freak
or would you accept me?

What if i said i still missed you,
would you feel the same
or just laugh and walk away?

What if i went to you in a time of need,
would you help or just ignore me
or make it worse?

What if i came to you and told you i still loved you,
would you return my feelings
or would you crush them again?

There are so many 'what ifs' in the world
and so many wonders unanswered,
but still we add and add
to that growing population.

My Little Glass Jar

by Rebecca

Clear
Shiny
Calm
My little glass jar
Perfect role model
No wining
No complaints
Does as it’s told
Held by others
Not a care in the world
But then
One day
It breaks

Digging into all who held it
Targeting the ones who cared
Leaving scars
To never heal

Those who wouldn’t touch it
Those who hated with no reason
Are left
Not a scar
Not a scratch
Not a care

Life of A Teenage Girl

by Kytasia

Life is full of thrills ,
And life can be rough,
Yet life is full of chills
And life can be tough.
Making decisions.
Fulfilling your dreams,
Choosing your future,
Isn't easy as it seem,
Dealing with the pressure
Dealing with school
As people criticize you,
They make you look like a fool,
Drama, Gossip
Floating around,
People talk
No truth to be found,
Hanging out with friends,
So the fun never ends,
Never drink and drive.
It'll save more lives.
Be careful who you trust...
Take a risk if you must,
Share all your laughter
Why frown when it take
less energy to smile
Forget all your problems
I believe that it's better that way.
Just know who you are.
Believe that you can make it
Life your life the fullest.
And try not to stress it.