Poetry

  • Artwork,  High School Poetry

    You-(Kurt Cobain)

    I was almost 13 and had just discovered Kurt Cobain and Nirvana’s music when he died in 1994. My favorite Nirvana song is “Pennyroyal Tea.”  I wrote the poem as part of an English assignment and drew the picture for Art. “You” 4-8-97 We put all our trust in you, not knowing what you’d been through. You gave us strength to face our peers, and looked right through us in the mirrors. We hear your lyrics every day, and know you’ll never fade away. You made me want to scream from towers: “I’m here now, embrace my powers!” We all cried out in pain: “Why’d you leave us Kurt Cobain?” Your…

  • High School Poetry

    Obsession

    Another fine jewel written when I was 15. “Obsession” 5-14-97 Over-looking a beautiful Spring sunset. Beside myself with feelings of love. Shining like only I can shine. Endless dreams of him keep me alive. Smiling, for no one knows of my secret world. Seeing him the way I want him to be. I wish I could just fly peacefully with him. Observing him from so far away. Not seeing things as they really are.  

  • High School Poetry

    Angel

    I wrote this one for my mother when I was 15. “Angel” 3-22-97 An angel speaks softly into the night, “What shall I do now, now that my light is gone?” Her voice is shaken from the fear she has never before known. Never before has she felt so scared, confused, and all alone. “Is the sun forever gone?” She looked to the stars for the answer…. Each star became brighter under her gaze. “My fear shall improve with my moon’s age.” At once, each bright star fell and returned to the angel all the love she had given to the sun and received. And with her heart full again, the…