Shot at Poetry

For my summer school class that I took online all summer, we had weekly assignments. I chose to write eight pieces of poetry and two prose pieces. Here are a few of my poetry pieces that I wrote towards the end of the summer. None are too formal, and they are nothing to blab about, but through this course I learned to not hate poetry or be afraid. 

Each week we posted our submission to a discussion and everyone in my class read each other's works and made comments. A lot of the comments I got were that my ideas could be made in to children's stories, especially the one about the shark. At first when I read those comments, I was a little offended, but then I realized maybe that is a good thing. Instead of being able to write serious and deep poetry, which I do not like to read often, I am able to write witty and childlike poetry. I really enjoyed my summer school class and I can't wait to weave creative writing into all my future writing. 

Look For You 

I look at the stars to find you,

Where you are or what you are doing.

What is life like up there with the big man?

Do you fish together, and dream together?

I look around nature to find you,

There I wonder if you are looking down on me.

Can you see that I have a different path in life?

Is this something that would make you proud to see?

I look into the ocean to feel your soul,

Thinking and remembering ever moment we shared together.

The afternoons full of coffee or talking over our country style lunch.

Are you able to hear me all the way up there?

I will eventually look for you in heaven,

Where I hope you will be waiting to greet me.

Am I able to run into your arms after running to His?

I will always look for you, until the day I find you.

Lollapalooza

Into the Windy City we traveled

Bags packed with crop tops and floral headbands

Hair chalk and converse in tow

We piled in the hotel

Cramming way more than allowed

Grant Park was our final destination 

Our blue wristbands tightly wrapped around our wrists

Many backpacks filled with rain jackets and water bottles

Even sneaking in water bottles full of what should not be there

Sunglasses shielding our eyes from the sun beating down

We did not know what to expect

But what we experienced what phenomenal

Incredible live music from lunch to midnight

Filled with pure happiness and tons of laughs

Not one thing would bring down our mood

At night we left the park to head to the bars

Trying to get drinks with our wristbands from the festival

Walking to Subway at three in the morning

Passing the hobos and street wanderers of Chicago 

Finally reaching the room and crashing into our beds

This was a weekend I will never forget

Every moment was completely soaked in

The friendships are even stronger now

And our next two years will be unforgettable

Lollapalooza, this is my ode to you

I love you, Lollapalooza

Vegetarian 

No, thank you,

I do not care for you.

No drips of oil, no grease stains,

From all of you I must refrain.

No, thank you,

I used to love you so.

But now I am much greener,

My life is much cleaner.

No, thank you,

I will pass on eating you.

Rice and beans now curve my appetite,

To the animals now, I am polite.

No, thank you,

I do not eat meat.

And although this was quite the feat,

I do know this journey will not know defeat.

 

You

My eyes opened wide,

From the presence of your love.

My heart more aware of You,

Noticing little things that are a constant reminder.

No trial or tribulations will separate us,

My sins always forgiven.

Your love is unfailing and never ending,

Even when I stumble and fall.

The father of all,

The maker of the world.

My right hand man, my best friend,

My companion, my guardian.

While thinking I needed to impress you,

With an act or sudden life changing event.

I searched you out for the longest time,

Before I realized you were always next to me.

Now life with You is incredible,

And knowing we have all of eternity.

For You to be you, and me to be me,

I am forever thankful for You,

The stories, the words, the prayers, and acts.

My life would not be,

If it were not for You.

Are You My Friend?

Are you my friend, sir?

You have such big teeth.

I have never known you to know defeat.

The way you move with such determination and speed,

Others moving out of your way when they see you coming.

Are you my friend, sir?

Your skin is so slick.

Most are fearful of you,

It must hurt your feelings,

When not knowing your sensitive side, others flee.

Are you my friend, sir?

I would like to pet you like a dog.

I would like to glide my hand across your gray body.

I would like you to greet me with your many teeth.

I would like to be your friend, Mr. Shark.

Are you my friend, sir?