Poetry

Danielle Perez, 8 june 2015

Farewell School Poem

 
Tick tock… tick tock… tick tock…
We count down our time here on this internal clock.
Our days here are quickly coming to their ends.
As it is almost time to say good bye to all of our friends.
 
Memories that feel as if
they were yesterday.
Quickly turning to flashes of moments
that seem to fade away.
 
People we once knew
we may look at in ten years
without the slightest clue.
And we may even think to ourselves who.
 
The times here we once shared,
may feel as if they were never there.
 
Years fly.
People die.
ANs you never know when could be your last
good bye.
 
I sometimes wish I could turn back time.
And cherish what is rightfully mine.
 
Or go back even more.
To those childhood memories which lure.
 
We’re gonna miss the way school can
make one feel.
We’ll miss the friends
and memories that felt so real.
 
We’ll move ahead and not look back.
We won’t worry about past slack.
 
Reality will start today.
Our past mistakes will fade away.
 
Looking in the mirror,
It may come as a surprise,
the completely different
people we see in each other’s eyes.
 
We will rise
to reach any prize.
And we will fall.
But that can only help us to grow tall.
 
We’ll enter the world,
With smiles on our faces.
Ready to make this world
a better place.
 
Although our time here at gami is done,
We’ll take the life lessons we’ve learned and run.
We may forget the little things.
But never ever will we forget all that life can bring.
 
And if we’re ever caught in a slum,
We must never forget where we come from.
Absegami will always be here.
A home to us that is always near.

Danielle Perez, 8 june 2015

Haunted House

 
 
For so long no one knew,
 
About the little house that was blue.
 
It had been there, lonely for years.
 
Now all I hear about are the fears.
 
 
 
My brother told me someone died.
 
But I really hope he had lied.
 
Because that would mean there’s a ghost.
 
And if that’s true and I go in, I’m toast!
 
 
 
And mommy and daddy would miss me lots.
 
Because me and my brother are all they gots.
 
I think it’s worth a try.
 
But what if I’m next to die?
 
 
 
Off to heaven,
 
With my old dog, Kevin.
 
Where we could play all day,
 
Have fun and lay.
 
 
 
Off to the house I go.
 
Will I make it out? Who knows!
 
I approach the great big gate,
 
Now awaiting my life’s fate.
 
 
 
Creek!
 
The gate opens as I sneak a quick peek.
 
And slowly approached the doors,
 
Waiting to see what lures.
 
 
 
I walked in very slow.
 
Not making the slightest crow.
 
There was still furniture in every room.
 
I heard noise behind me that sounded like a boom.
 
 
 
Closer and closer the sound came.
 
I’m beginning to see why this house has a lot of fame.
 
I did not move or twitch.
 
Not even when I had the slightest itch.
 
 
 
The sound felt as if it were next to me.
 
I was so afraid to try and flee.
 
Should I try and peek around and see?
 
All that the noise could be.
 
 
 
I followed, scared as ever.
 
Wondering if I’d come back? Maybe never.
 
The noise was coming from behind a closet door.
 
My fear began to grow a little more.
 
 
 
I opened it really slow.
 
Only to feel from behind a great big blow.
 
I go crashing down to the floor.
 
I feel like my life will be no more.

Danielle Perez, 8 june 2015

The Woods

The woods are scary.
The wood is where it happened.
So quiet and dark.
 
Why did I go in?
I was warned about these woods.
Some don’t make it out.
 
I approached the path.
Trees screaming for me to leave.
I went any way.
 
I walked quietly.
They didn’t hear my loud screams.
No way to turn back.
 
I opened my eyes.
Those never found were with me.
Never to be free

Danielle Perez, 8 june 2015

Best Day

I’m really hungry for some yummy cake.
 
It is going to be a happy day.
 
The baker better not make it taste fake.
 
All of my friends and I down by the bay.
 
 
 
I can’t wait to get on the floor and dance.
 
I’m bouncing to the beat of the music.
 
I really hope that I don’t lose my pants.
 
Dancing so much I might even lose it.
 
 
 
It’s finally time to open the gifts.
 
Anticipation is building in me.
 
Hopefully I will not miss my work shift.
 
Yahoo! I got a brace for my bad knee.
 
 
 
And so my big day is sadly over.
 
Now back to work with my big lawn mower.

Danielle Perez, 8 june 2015

Best Day