My identity is one that’s clear and known. Something that I can map out, as if it was my own home. A child who does what any other person would do. Online school work, how the assignments makes me seem like a fool. Brain meltdown from the overload of assignments would require my brain to…
Category: Youth Poetry
Cesar
I see a big blue ocean quietly crash onto rocks like a feather falling on the floorI see a sunset far away as the curtain of night fell on meI hear the tall green trees cheerfully swaying in the windI hear beautiful songs from birdsI smell the oceans fresh breeze flowing in my directionI smell…
Noel
The sand is hot like lavaThe water hits the sandThe pelicans squeakThe waves splash against each otherThe fishy smell splashes to your noseSunscreen spreads through people bodies when they apply itSarah is salty like the salty water in the seashoreI’m so excited I could smile foreverYou could never have too much beach time
Talisa
A Black Girl A black girl full of dreads touches her shoulder. A black girl with your beautiful face. You are definitely a credit to your black race. She remembered who she was and the game changed. A black girl is so smart she uses her brain. We blame society, yet we fail to realize…
Eli
Prepared to make the hard decisionsPredicts success in their futurePuts others firstPacks a punchPonders on what they think is right and wrongPositive Power level is over 9000 Oriented towards allOozes good vibesOh so kindOn top of everythingOrders and takes charge ahead Walks in front, leading the packWill take important risksWants to make a differenceWas in the…
Alicia
Who am I? Like the tall mountains in the sky, my legs stretch for milesLike my beautiful melanin family, my smooth skin is gold. *splash*Thinking of the gentle sounds of the waterfalls back home *vroom*The cars rush past furiously leaving behind the stench of motor oil.The smell brings me sadness and reminds me of where…
Alexander
Power comes in all shapes and sizes.Something people have over others.Humans have power, overused Power sometimes. People use power,In many ways.We misjudge powerWe are given,Use it on the ones without it,And their falls are given. Some use power toHelp others.They use it to make Everything great,Make it nice for themselves or people.That’s how the community…
Shafin
Power: What Is It? Power comes in all shapes and sizes. Something people have over others. Humans have power, overused Power sometimes. People use power, In many ways. We misjudge power We are given,Use it on the ones without it,And their falls are given.Some use power toHelp others.They use it to makeEverything great,Make it nice…