The Power of Knowledge

What if we knew each other

Like we knew ourselves?

Wouldn't there be less conflict?

Less hatred?

And if we knew ourselves?

Less self hatred?

More confidence?

Belief we are worth it?

If we truly knew ourselves,

We could have

More willingness to improve

Our strengths

And weaknesses.

Kaylie

Kind
Authentic
extraordinarY
Lively
Inspiring
Empathetic

Dana

Dependable
Amazing
Nice
Accepting

Lauren

Loyal
Artistic
Unique
Reliable
Empathetic
Nice

Ashley

Amazing
Sisterly
Helpful
Loving
Enjoyable
worthY

Sandblast '16

I told you my story

And you listened.

I told you my struggles

And you prayed with me.

I told you the cause

Of my struggles

And you believed me.

You said I'm not a burden.

And it changed me.

Lightning

Lightning is beautiful.

Many may cower at the sight

As I stand in awe.

Lightning is like people.

Beauty for one second,

Then gone the next

Leaving no trace but a memory.

Lightning is like friendship.

No matter how long a friendship lasts,

The memories are unforgettable

Bringing a smile upon faces.

Fallen Tree

Fallen tree

Once so beautiful,

Lay on the ground

For no one to see.

Fallen tree

Once stood tall,

Lay in the shadow

Still a mystery.

Fallen tree

Once loved so,

Still gives off

A hidden glow.

String of Beads

Life is a string of beads.

Black and white,

Yellow and blue,

Bright and dark.

They all have meaning.

Happy and

Sad,

Problems and

Solutions.

Friends and

Foes.

As a string can be long or short,

The maker can often decide

When their life ends.

They can chop it short,

Or experience more

And let the string of life continue

Until it continues no more.

Because although there can be many dark beads,

There are lighter beads coming.

Hope

I saw the flicker of a light,

It has grown dim.

It's diminishing.

I try to hold on,

Fix my eyes on it,

It fades still.

It's not a flicker any longer.

But a flame.

My eyes lit it

From a flicker

To a flame.

Blue

Surrounded by blue

I'm scratching to keep breathing

But still I'm drowning

Prairie

My home and family.

As I move from one home to another,

I will remember my family.

I will visit them every chance I get.

I will miss them dearly as I go on to whatever's next.

I will remember what I have been taught.

I will remember what has been done for me.

I will remember the great memories.

I will remember my home and family.

I will never forget my family and home.

Nonrenewable Resources

For barbecue

Coal.

In our lives it plays a big role.

For stoves

Natural gas.

This resource should be used last.

For cars

Oil.

There is little in our soil.

Coal over wood.

Natural gas over electricity.

Oil over toil.

What would be left

If we turn our heads

Away from this issue?

I Will Never Take Another Step

You laugh

Louder than

The sound

Of my crying.

You say I

Stabbed you

In the back.

I never meant to.

You say I

Hurt you.

Now I'm

Scared of

Hurting 

Someone 

Else.

You

Say

I've

Crossed

The

Line.

Now

I

Will

Never

Take

Another

Step.

Br"OK"en

"How are you?"

Invisible.

Alone.

Scared.

Depressed.

Stressed.

Exhausted.

Anxious.

Broken.

"OK."

I'm Fine

I'm alone.
But I'm fine.
I'm scared.
But I'm fine.
I'm drowning.
But I'm fine.
I'm hurting.
But I'm fine
I'm hopeless.
But I'm fine.
Truth is,
I'm not fine

Seven

I want to be strong.

I really do.

But these burdens.

Too heavy.

These people.

Too stressful.

This work.

Too much.

This family has had more troubles

Than most do

In a lifetime.

Seven years.

Seven years since it all started.

Seven years since a normal life.

Right?

I am fine.

Right?

I am safe.

Right?

I am okay.

Right?

I am not alone.

Right?

There is another way.

Right?

I can get through this.

Right?

Too Comfortable

Nothing can replace the

Black, mysterious night.

Silence.

Alone.

Freedom.

Peace.

Quiet.

I stumble,

But I refuse to fall,

As I catch myself,

With a split second to spare.

In Loving Memory of Cookie Grandma

Today marks your 92nd birthday.

I wish you were here to celebrate it with me.

You were a sunray,

A loving bay.

I was twelve when you left.

Sixth grade.

Only twenty days until your next birthday.

Eight days 'till mine.

I never got to tell you I loved you.

I had so many chances.

I still didn't when you were dying,

And now for that I'm crying.

Ruth McKellin Peterson

I love you.

Goodbye.

As Long as I'm With You

Ten.

Nine.

Eight.

I can't wait 'till our date.

Seven.
Six.
Five.
With you I feel so alive.

Four.

Three.

Two.

Counting the days 'till I see you.

Sunday night

Will be a delight.

To finally see you again.

I don't care who knows,

As long as I'm with you.

I don't care who knows,

As long as I'm with you.

If They Could See Me

If only they could see

How overwhelmed I am

When there are projects due in a couple days and

I'm not ready.

If only they could see

How much I hyperventilate

When I'm stressed

With so much work

And so little time.

If only they could see

How scared I am

Of failing and

Getting kicked out of NJHS.

If only they could see

How hard I try

To keep my GPA up.

If only they could see,

Oh, how I wish they could see me when.

The Thief of Eyes

The thief of the eyes,
The device silently demolishing.

Where are those chirps from?
Look it up.
Why is the sky blue?
Look it up.
Though questions are looked up,
We don't look up.

“Ignore the whispers of the trees!
Ignore the music of the birds!
Ignore the beauty of the flowers!”
The technology screams for attention.

All of the uniqueness.
All of the creativity.
All of the social skills.
All of the communication.
All of it is fading slowly.

Unable to replace the face-to-face.
When it rains
the phone is checked.
When the power goes out
The phone is checked.
Is the power back soon?
Check the phone.

Technology is the thief of the eyes.
The device silently demolishing.

Thank you!

Thank you to the people who come to see my blog! You are awesome!

Be My Valentine

You are as bright as the Sun.

You light a fire in me.

You fill my mind of memories of times we spent together.

You fill me with hope of a future.

You are spectacular.

You are my Superman.

You have an amazing heart.

Will you be my valentine?