"I Am" Poem
"Where I'm From" Poem
Limerick
Diamante
Blank Verse
Free Verse
Rhyming Couplet
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I am intelligent, and musical.
I wonder about my future.
I hear voices in the wilderness.
I see a wonderful future for me.
I want to be successful in life.
I am intelligent, and musical.
I pretend to be rich and famous.
I feel wanted, and watched.
I touch the hearts of many.
I worry about dying.
I cry about the deceased.
I am intelligent, and musical.
I understand that L2 Cache is stored on the microprocessor.
I say that accomplishment is gained through hard work.
I dream of having a happy life.
I try, always to do my best.
I hope for success.
I am intelligent, and musical.
I am from love
From people and destiny
I’m from knowledge and wisdom
I am from success
People who strive for perfection
I am from a savior
From Bibles and Pamphlets
I am from benches and altars
From wooden, dusty floors
And old paper fans in the summer heat
I am from greens and cornbread
From cast iron skillets
And good home cooking
From soul food
all of these articles made me.
When I go to walk down the street
I put my shoes on my feet
My socks, and my gloves
White as new doves
For my friends that I plan to meet.
I have an old uncle named Kelly
Whose feet smell like ham and jelly
His hair is all gone
He mows the lawn
And his clothes are all moldy and smelly.
If you do not pay this small fine
Your life will be spent doing time
You’ll live in a cell
More than you can tell
Please do not commit this crime.
LOVE
Good natured, Natural
Unifying, Finding, Solved
Marriage, relationships/ divorce, division
Losing, dividing, sinning
Immoral, unethical
HATE
CALM
Content, peace
Fulfilled, unconcerned, undisturbed
Composure, peacefulness/ confusion, disorder
Rioting, breaking, shattering
Disarray, holy mess
CHAOS
Light shining dimly into the foliage
Animals scurry across the pounded platform
The squirrels collect for the winter
The birds fly slowly and largely through the sky
The grass begins to lighten.
The leaves are thinner than newspaper
Yet they are crisp and shapely
All of which have a unique color
Millions of them have a meeting on the ground
They accompany my feet in grace and style
Everything seemingly in place
There is nothing disorderly or routine
Lake, ponds, and streams; all still
Animals completing their daily task
I am but an interruption to this seasonal cycle
It finally has arrived; a temporary moment of perfection
Animals prepare for winter the lie ahead
The nest are all stocked with food
The trees slowly becoming vacant of leaves
The lonely trees often visited by animal
All is calm, because plenty of time ‘till winter.
The Future Tree
Hours were spent under that apple tree.
Days spent thinking about life
What my future holds
What I will become?
Who will I be in years to come?
Many of times I remember
That apple tree being a place of thought
The birth of my future
A place of relaxation
And sensation
A location that is inapplicable to chaos
Serene and beautiful
My place of secrecy
It’s a place where I can ponder
Ponder under the future tree
From winds, and storms I’ve finally made it
Aggravated, tired, and ready to quit.
Life is rough, but giving up is wrong.
When the going gets tough just sing a song
Whatever it may takes just endure
Please don’t stop until you’re sure
Play the role of the sun and always be strong
Press till the end and you’ll never be wrong
The battle is won by fighting
And the battle is won by defending
So never give up on life
Don’t be afraid and don’t carry a knife
Just know that all is well.
To only you your life will sell.
Pursuing Ones’ Goal
Working in solitary to achieve ones’ goal.
Finding more than one way to reach your future untold.
Looking for answers of problems unsolved.
Learning is the key, it’s how the earth revolves.
Facing hardships and never giving up.
Looking to God when empty is your cup.
Fighting a battle that’s unlikely to be won.
Holding up your shield, defending until the battle is won.
Stepping on nails and boards and walking through the fire.
Don’t ever stop pursuing ‘till you reach your hearts desire.
So remember that when the going gets tough,
And life is a little more than rough.
Keep trying to reach that distant goal,
Because it’s only you who can make your future unfold.
Giving up!
Giving up is totally wrong
If one gives up,
Plain and simple, he shall not succeed
Simple as that.
Giving up is more than just a loss
It’s a lack in faith,
A personal unethical statement.
To give up should never be spoken of by any soul.
Ultimately, giving up is a lack in faith of your success
Belief in a negative outcome.
To give up means that you won’t have another chance
So plain and simple.
Never give up in anything that you do.