“Just Because” by Sam Bartlett

Just because a woman

Cannot be free

She must stay strong

Happiness is the key

Love should be focused on me

Keeping it young and fresh

Happiness is the best

Taking a dangerous chance

Pull the boy out to dance.

“My Heart and Hopes” By Danikha Edwards

My heart and hopes give to you.

I am now strong and happy.

If ever broken-hearted, I shall be miserable.

Spirits smashed, almost

Impossible to fix.

“Poem” by Alberto Miramontes

A woman’s heart

Might have hope

Grave friends crying

Looking broken-hearted

Miserable

Better spirits seem almost impossible

Man will save no one

My dear girl alone, ashamed

Strangers shocked.

“A Woman’s Heart” by Melanie Garcia

A woman’s heart

A free man

Hope, duty

Strong and very grave

Happy, friend

Crying

Poor fellow whose

Honesty lead to

Broken-heartedness

A moment, miserable

Spirit, American

So young and so fresh

Impossible

Sympathize with

Dangerous cowards

Save us from fears

Stories

Alone, shame

Slang. Strangers with

Exquisite manners

Amused and shocked

“Poem” by Cory Jones

A woman’s heart,

Free, might have hope.

I felt very strong

Hoping I would be happy,

All nice,

All happy

Knowing honestly I look broken-hearted

Passing of life

So miserable, though so happy

Better spirits

Young, fresh, impossible adventures.

Cowards will save our stories

Ashamed strangers found no one shocked

“A Gentle View” by Kristen Rivas

A gentle view and a delicate breeze

Destroyed by a dreadful clatter

Some wish for salvation or resurrection

A change for a stronger life.

In fury bells tremble

A fright drifts and all is cleared

Change is strong

The nicest things seem clear.

“A Gentle View” by Kristen Rivas

A gentle view and a delicate breeze

Destroyed by a dreadful clatter

Some wish for salvation or resurrection

A change for a stronger life.

In fury bells tremble

A fright drifts and all is cleared

Change is strong

The nicest things seem clear.

“Sweeter Off’ by Aja Tamai

Sweeter off I tell you

This lovely memory

Scattered with lights and beauty

I wonder what satisfies people

Full views of harbor

Fill of romantic beauty

May not harm people

Simply sacred

“Rumors” by Daija Whittington

Rumors and hate surround me

But I’m sure of myself

I might have to snatch my words before

They are released.

The clown’s stupidity humors me.

Recently I quickly disregarded ignorance.

For a moment, I have a voice

And they admitted it.

Inspired by page seventy-four of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451

“Change” by Jessie Peterson

The screaming voice I hear so loud

With my mind so blocked off

Like a crime scene with tape

I wish for solace

I wish for love

But the darkness is too dark

And my cry for help is ignored

My eyes filled with tears

With an empty soul so alone

The numbness just gets more numb

And I only become more lost

I turned to God

I turned to the bible

Wishing this feeling would vanish,

Slowly and lonely I wait for help

As the fear just becomes greater

I don’t understand why the innocence is lost

It’s too late and I can’t turn back

All I want is my happiness back

But it’s all gone

Life just goes on

And times ticks away …

Inspired by page seventy-four of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451

“The World Works Hard and We Play” by Feliciana Frias

The world works hard and we play.

Do you know why?

I don’t. That’s sure.

Hold on.

He shut his eyes.

I haven’t done anything.

No one said you did.

Inspired by page seventy-four of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451