She’s a bearer of life
A beacon of strength
She’s a warrior with a heart
A life with a dream
She stands tall while others fall the their knees
She’s a healer, a leader, a believer
When all hope seems gone
She’s the one that carries on
She holds the world in her hand
With her heart on her sleeve
She’s a mother, a daughter
Someone not in need but
Everything the world needs
She holds endless possibilities
And icon to be revered by the world
More precious than the finest jewel
She’s you, your mother, your sister, your daughter
She’s the little girl waiting to live
And the elderly woman
Sitting in her home
Waiting for her voice to be heard
The survivors stronger than diamonds
And those that are no longer with us
Let’s raise our voices and stand by our sisters
As they’ve stood by us
She’s every woman and girl
Save her
And she can change with world
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Secrets
Sifting through the truth and lies
Exciteing for a while
Crushed in discovery
Returning to real life
Existing for one thing
Time that I realized
Sometimes there's a greater plan
Sunday, October 9, 2011
The Jewel You Left Behind
You came into my life
With a pool stick and a grin
I let myself trust you
Though I really don’t know why
I found you harmless and entertaining
Your endless jokes and easy manner
I thought we could be friends
But you had other plans
That night you made your move
I didn’t realize that you’d been pumping me for info
To figure out your plan
You took advantage
Of my loneliness and cabin fever
Offering my escape
Only to trap me in another way
After you had what you wanted
You quietly left my life
But what you didn’t realize
Is the jewel you left behind
Sitting deep inside me
Waiting to grab onto life
Her name you’ll never know
And you’ll never see her grow
Where most people would curse you
I find myself wanting to thank you
You took away something
That I had kept for myself
But in return you left her
A babe to call my own
With a pool stick and a grin
I let myself trust you
Though I really don’t know why
I found you harmless and entertaining
Your endless jokes and easy manner
I thought we could be friends
But you had other plans
That night you made your move
I didn’t realize that you’d been pumping me for info
To figure out your plan
You took advantage
Of my loneliness and cabin fever
Offering my escape
Only to trap me in another way
After you had what you wanted
You quietly left my life
But what you didn’t realize
Is the jewel you left behind
Sitting deep inside me
Waiting to grab onto life
Her name you’ll never know
And you’ll never see her grow
Where most people would curse you
I find myself wanting to thank you
You took away something
That I had kept for myself
But in return you left her
A babe to call my own
Get To Know Me
I have many hidden talents
Most of you will never see
But don't judge me for the surface
Because you don't know what lies underneath
Most of you don't know
I'm a poet in disguise
I have things in my past
That ruin most people's lives
I may not be the friendliest
100% of the time
But when I seem bitchy or removed
I just have to much in my mind
My life may seem pretty simple
I may seem like I've got it good
There are many people that have it worse
But to you my past could not be understood
Basically what I'm asking
Is that you try and get to know me
I know that its not easy
and I'm trying to work on that
My Advice (College for Freshmen)
My Advice For The Incoming College Student Month One
You know that kid in highschool that everyone made fun of? Always talked to the teachers and everyone called them teacher's pet? Well I bet they got A's didn't they? NOT because the teacher favored them and gave them free A's but because the teacher knew them and had respect for them and was more willing to work wtih them. BE THAT KID.
Take the first few weeks and introduce yourself to everyone you meet student and staff alike. Be willing to help out if they are planning an event, need help carrying or moving something, maybe offer to help someone that isn't adjusting so well. Hold the door for them if they have a handful of something. BE COURTEOUS. If you're late for a class stay after adn apologize and explain why you were late. Even if you just overslept. The teacher will value the respect that you have by coming to apologize and be more likely to not hold it against you. If you miss a class send your teacher and email right away and explain why. Maybe you were sick, family emergency, you just overslept. They will respect you for showing them the respect.
If you live in a residence hall get to know your RA's all of them not just the ones on your floor. Have a chat wtih the RC and get to know them and let them get to know you. Set up your reputation with them BEFORE someone else does. That way if you do get into trouble later on they are much more likely to be lenient because they have a personal knowledge of your personality and the person you present yourself to them as.
If you're going to party and drink, smoke, whatever, do it OUTSIDE the residence hall, and don't come staggering in blazed or plastered. Sit outside until you feel sober enough to behave in a mostly normal fasion. The RA's and the RC are NOT the enemy. They are there to protect you and get you through your college career in a healthy, responsible, and productive way. They aren't trying to "kill your buzz" and they were/are college kids too. They know you're goign to party and make a few mistakes and they will be MUCH more likely to overlook it if its only an occasional occurence, and even more likely to overlook it if you've already put in the "legwork" of making yourself known to them in a positive light.
Show interest in your classes even the ones you hate. If you don't understand something ask for help. Proffessors love to teach kids/young adults that want to learn. Even if you HATE the subject they happen to teach ask them about it. Talk to them after class. Chances are they will help you to gain a better understanding of the topic and possible from that understanding will come at least a better respect for the course if not a liking of it.
Make yourself stand out in a positive light without bragging. You'd be suprised how many people will remember you for opening a door for them, holding the elevator, saying hello in the hall, the simplest things will make you stand out in their mind because courtesy is a trait so tragically lacking in today's society.
The name of the game is RESPECT. Show it to them and chances are they'll give it right back. Those are my words of wisdom from experience so far.
Take the first few weeks and introduce yourself to everyone you meet student and staff alike. Be willing to help out if they are planning an event, need help carrying or moving something, maybe offer to help someone that isn't adjusting so well. Hold the door for them if they have a handful of something. BE COURTEOUS. If you're late for a class stay after adn apologize and explain why you were late. Even if you just overslept. The teacher will value the respect that you have by coming to apologize and be more likely to not hold it against you. If you miss a class send your teacher and email right away and explain why. Maybe you were sick, family emergency, you just overslept. They will respect you for showing them the respect.
If you live in a residence hall get to know your RA's all of them not just the ones on your floor. Have a chat wtih the RC and get to know them and let them get to know you. Set up your reputation with them BEFORE someone else does. That way if you do get into trouble later on they are much more likely to be lenient because they have a personal knowledge of your personality and the person you present yourself to them as.
If you're going to party and drink, smoke, whatever, do it OUTSIDE the residence hall, and don't come staggering in blazed or plastered. Sit outside until you feel sober enough to behave in a mostly normal fasion. The RA's and the RC are NOT the enemy. They are there to protect you and get you through your college career in a healthy, responsible, and productive way. They aren't trying to "kill your buzz" and they were/are college kids too. They know you're goign to party and make a few mistakes and they will be MUCH more likely to overlook it if its only an occasional occurence, and even more likely to overlook it if you've already put in the "legwork" of making yourself known to them in a positive light.
Show interest in your classes even the ones you hate. If you don't understand something ask for help. Proffessors love to teach kids/young adults that want to learn. Even if you HATE the subject they happen to teach ask them about it. Talk to them after class. Chances are they will help you to gain a better understanding of the topic and possible from that understanding will come at least a better respect for the course if not a liking of it.
Make yourself stand out in a positive light without bragging. You'd be suprised how many people will remember you for opening a door for them, holding the elevator, saying hello in the hall, the simplest things will make you stand out in their mind because courtesy is a trait so tragically lacking in today's society.
The name of the game is RESPECT. Show it to them and chances are they'll give it right back. Those are my words of wisdom from experience so far.
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