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I took a creative writing class this passed semester, the teacher asked us to write a poem telling someone with "higher power" how we feel about them.
So, I did.
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katrina
thats a real good poem and thats pritty sad but if i was this person i wouldnt listen to people who put me down! even if its your mom. i understand what this person means. my mom does the same thing!
texan4ever
hey this was really good! and it totally applies to life. maybe not to all people but alot of poeple who are consistantly having "athority figures" in thier face telling them how worthless they really are even though their opinion shouldnt matter it will always make a difference to someone. it has made a difference to me. keep writing this is the best poem i have read all day! ;-) 11 out of 10! lol
Jacob
great poetry. i. understand. keep writing.
Sarah
this poem brings out my inner child.
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Falling |
| by Lanora Melillo |
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The desks line up Perfectly. I drift away Move into a corner Books fall onto my desk 10, 15 of them. All I can see above the mountain Of books is your head. 5 more books pile onto my desk. I can imagine myself Running through the forest. When I stop, I see the words "You are bad." "You will always be alone." "No one will like you." I believed you for years. I thought I was worthless Because my mother told me, "The teacher's always right." |
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Kelly
I just graduated from college. I start teaching high school in a few weeks. Some might think as a teacher I would take offense at the poem. But I love it. I take offense at the person who called themselves a teacher and did this. I've had that teacher too. And now I plan on doing a better job. Keep on writing.
Jonny
WOW. This poem fully connects with my inner most passion. Keep writing.
serenity
This poem means alot to those who sit down at an empty desk, everyday, and do nothing but wonder why they are even there,as the work continues to pile up, and their imagination takes them away, to the hurtful words that their teacher tells them, and the nothing that gets put into their heads. this poem is there to let them know that other people feel the same way too.
brittany
this poem is all about how my life is
neasha
I thought that your peom was very well written.
sabrina
AWESOME POEM. SHORT, SIMPLE AND TRUE!
Katara
This poem rocked so hard! I REALLY liked the last line, "because my mother told me the teacher's always right. " Lanora, you will go so far.
Terrence
Great poem. great. Keep writing.
ashley
i totally understand what the person is saying and i love the way they put it into words it is so awsome and one of the best poems i have literally ever heard!
lisa
this poem was so inspirational
Leah
I've had many issues with an "authority figure" this year-if u want to consider him that- and I love this poem.
Cassy
Great Poem. You r a very good poem writer. keep up the good work :-)
Janine
thats how my teacher was he told us that we will never be anything and life is just fun and games and we will never amount to anything
Lacy
this was good
Emily
I loved this, it touched me because it's so true, and I love the way you claerly express the feelings. Good job.
Kate
I reckon im one of the many who think you're good at expressing yuourself, i can relate.
susanna
I like the way she makes a mountain out of the books, climbs it to confront the teacher and finds her 'voice'. The structure of the poem builds to her release from fear. Lanora is ascending not falling!
chasytee
that is a great poem.
Maribel
I really am inspired by your poem because this reminds me of how my 2nd grade teacher made me feel. She would always make me look bad in front of everybody and always sent me to have to take special classes. And worst of all my mom didn't do anything which made me feel worst. So if my vote counts for something i think your poem was fascinating.
michele
OUCH!. wow, this poem is amazing! It's harsh for the teacher and I can only imagine the look on her/his face when they read it, but that's the way it is sometimes.
Martha
This is a truly great poem. I read alot of them, and very few my bring tears to me but this is 1 that did i reallt love it.
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