"Alphabet of Pain" ((NOT BY ME))

Alrighty now! My good friend Chris read this at the “Coffee House”, very good of him to let me post his poem.

“Alphabet of Pain”

A is for Anne who chopped off her tongue,
B is for Billy who blew up his lung.

C is for Chris who slipped on the ice,
D is for Dan who ate too much rice.

E is for Eddy who fell on his back,
F is for Fred who sat on a tack.

G is for Greg who was eaten by mice,
H is for Hannah who choked on two dice.

I is for Ian who stepped on a fork,
J is for Jamie who was killed by a stork.

K is for Kelsey who got shot by a robber,
L is for Len who choked on peach cobbler.

M is for Mick who got himself cut,
N is for Nate who was hit by a nut.

O is for Oscar who fell in a lake,
P is for Peg who was poisoned by cake.

Q is for Quinn who was hit by a car,
R is for Rich who walked into a bar.

S is for Sara who blew into pieces,
T is for Tom who was shot by his nieces.

U is for Uma who was hit by a bat,
V is for Victoria who was scratched by a cat.

W is for Will who was killed by a fart,
X is for Xavier who was hit by a dart.

Y is for York who was attacked with fresh fruit,
Z is for Zach who was bit by a newt.

Copyright to Christopher, Age now: 14, Age when wrote this: 11 or 12

Very very funny! I am sorry if anyone's name is on this...He and his sister made this up...

"The Chef"

I made this poem today, it's called a Transformation Poem...Enjoy!

"The Chef"

Reaching for his tongs,
He takes this red,
Boiling figure
Out of the
Water

Steamy and
Fresh

He is laid on
A bed of lettuce
And served
With a
Side of
Butter.

Can you guess what the chef turned into?

"Desiderata" Poem

My grandma found this copy of the poem "Desiderata" made by Max Ehrmann. All copyright goes to him.

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrenderbe on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantmentit is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.

Now, as I read the copy my gram had, I said, "All it means to live a happy and cheerful life while you are still on Earth." Enjoy!

HOLY CRUD! MY T.V. IS POSESSED!

Every time I'm watching T.V., it flips the channel without me touching it! It's crazy! When I'm laying in bed watching it, it changes and I have to get up to change it. Once I get back in bed and get all comfortable, it changes the channel 5 seconds later! GRRRR!

"Math poem"

We had to do this math poem...(I don't like math...Grr)

"Math Poem"

Math is like adding 1, 2, 3,
Like the square root of a house or tree.

Algebra and geometry are my favorite things,
Just like the circumference of a ring.

I know area, it's base times height,
When it comes to GCM, I get in a fight.

3.14 is pi not pie,
subtraction is hard! Says I.

Perimeter, angles, and division oh my!
Average is easy, I said with a sigh.

"One-Line Formula Poem"

I wrote this poem today...Here goes...

"One-Line Color Poem"

Roses as red as blood,
Bubbles, white as soap suds.

Orange as bright as the sun,
Golden are honey buns.

Violet as the night sky,
Silver bellied birds fly by and by.

Flushed pink are the girl's cheeks,
Yellow are birds beaks.

Radiant gray is in the clouds,
Blue as rain comes pouring down.

"I Wish"

I made this poem in Lit/English yesterday...It goes like this...

"I Wish"

I wish I was respected more,
As I walk out that dance room door.

I wish I had more money,
That would be as sweet as honey.

I wish I had a job I love,
I would be in heaven above!

I wish I had a car that works,
One that won't skid or jerk.

I wish I had more loving friends,
Friends till the very end!