Van Gogh

There is something extraordinary

In the ordinary.

Something beautiful

Comes out of struggle.

There is vibrant color

In darkness.

Sanity is present

In madness.

Small things

Are significant.

There is success

In failure.

There is wonder

In the simple.

Ending a life

Ends the masterpiece

That is a person.

Finals Week

A weekend

A rehearsal

A concert

A test

A review guide

A final

An end of sanity

A beginning of winter break.

My Daughter

My daughter, my daughter,

I will hold you close.

I will show you the world.

I will show you the wonder.

My daughter, my daughter,

Go out and explore.

I will still keep an eye on you.

I will still be sure.

My daughter, my daughter,

I lost sight of you.

Your innocence is seemingly gone.

Your loss of innocence is my fault.

My daughter, my daughter,

Come near to me.

I will protect you from the harsh wind.

I will protect you from the evil world.

My daughter, my daughter,

You have returned.

You are not the same.

You have made your name.

Julius Caesar

Arms cocked,

Blades in hand,

Knuckles burning red.

Murder a friend

Once said

To be better dead.

Things Fall Apart (Keep It Together)

Keep.

It.

Together.

Hold the tears of disappointment back

Until eyes are stinging

Then hold on longer.

Keep.

It.

Together.

Grades fall apart.

Students fall apart.

Sanity falls apart.

Keep.

It.

Together.

Pressure builds.

I need to do better.

Give more than my all.

Run myself to exhaustion.

Keep.

It.

Together.

One poor grade

Leads to another.

And another.

And another.

Distress takes the wheel.

Keep.

It.

Together.

Work late.

Get these grades up.

A B+ isn't good enough.

Must go to a good college.

Keep.

It.

Together.

Sacrifice anything

To be successful.

School first.

But somehow

Keep.

It.

Together.