Sophomore+Poetry

=Haiku =



=Life Metaphors =
 * Austin Carver

Life is an open range filled with ruts and pits and pot holes also filled with freedom full of wildlife roaming the hills of the countryside dotting and plains with beauty seeing life as beautiful keeps the range open || Shannon Musgrove

Life is a camping trip, its outcome is unexpected The sun could be shining, beaming through the trees. The wind could be purring, with a relentless breeze. Animals might be frolicking though without a care. Then a big hairy bear might give you a scare. All of a sudden, the rain starts pouring. Thunder, lightening, and wind start roaring. The relaxing moment you just had, Turns out to be extremely bad. That bear that gave you a scare, Leaves you gasping for air, As it charges at you with no time left. || Kaiden Grieve Life is racing Driving in the gast lane Flying around every car Taking the leand and winning the checkered flag Being in victory lane Life's too short to be driving in the slow lane ||

=**In the Spirit of Whitman** =

Regina Grimes
 * Car Accident

I tell a tale of a car accident Of the cold grass in my hair and face With the blood on clothes like water dripping from my wounds The smell of pennies of my body The sight of fear screaming in my eyes.

I tell the fear that remains in me Sounds of sorrow swarm my soul As my mother searches for me in her own pain Trying to find me, it hurts her She screams it hurts her

With the pain and fury rising with every second The bleeding won't stop, the screaming won't stop The pain is still there, it won't stop The minutes feel like hours The only thing that stops is time.

I tell of how they arrived They put me on a stretcher and took me away There were tubes everything inside of me I ask one thing and one thing only "Where is my mommy?"

Safe in a bed, I finally feel safe Teddy bears overwhelm me My grandma at my side, just like she was in the helicopter Muah, the kisses and the safety are amazing I smile, I am safe now. ||< Tara Rollins

I sing of our summer of '06 The fresh crisp breezes The warming sun heating our lives like a throw blanket Our greetings and welcomes to new friends Laughter and joy for a new beginning

I sing of our love that grew through the months, Where it took only three to make something last forever Those soft kisses and squeezable gentle hugs, The smoothness and warmth of your skin Put me in a place where I know I am safe, in your arms

With all the passing days, as they get better and better, I sing of how we challenge each other every day, Seem to fight all the time, I wish I could rewind Take back anything that might have hurt you You are my everything, so it would make me hurt too.

I sing of the outdoors and the games we played Running around spontaneous through the town Staying up late watching the stars change, And the sky darken, then lighten again.

With the world spinning and us flipping Everything seemed to be still, when I am with you. Thank you for believing in me and sticking everything out. Without you and without a doubt, I wouldn't be here now. ||