The Poetry Marathon

There is a boy I had once known

Who was always quiet and always alone

He never had friends and never would talk

He always kept his head down when he would walk

I never spoke to him or tried to be his friend

But I somehow knew he had scars to mend

So maybe “known” is not the word that should be used

Because “knowing” and “know of” must not be confused

Sometimes I wonder about him even though it’s been years

What was the reason behind his unshed tears

Why was it that he always seemed down

What was the cause of his constant frown

Years later I wish I had at least flashed him a smile

Or even offered him a simple ” hello” once in a while

Too dumb and stupid I was back then

The naivity that comes from being a grade 10

So to the boy who always covered his face

Just know I wish that I had given you just one embrace

You are still thought about to this day

And wherever you are, I hope you are okay

I am so not ready for my physics exam

Oh how to escape this exam room, o wish I had a plan

I anxiously wait as they hand out the paper

My palm’s are sweating, I feel trapped in my blazer

My heart races as the paper lands infront of me

I open the first page and am happy with what I see!

But as I work on, I feel my heart drop

The short lived relief I felt comes to a stop

The question infrontvof me tests content I’ve never seen in my life

Why do teachers think we young children can handle such strife

And now fear has made my mind go blank and freeze

I want to laugh at the fact that I thought this paper was a breeze

The rest of the questions are just as horrifically bad

I give up so fast, it’s actually quite sad

I pretend to work for the rest if the time

Acting like I’m acing it and everything is fine

Maybe in an alternate universe that would be the case

But right now I have to prepare myself for the unfortunate mark I’m going to face

My thoughts are getting slower

My eyelids are closing lower

My brain is loosing it’s ability to think

I feel like I just might sleep if I so much as blink

Lying on a warm bed while writing this was a mistake

But a risk I was willing to take

Now I’m not sure if I’m filled with regret

My drowsiness has make me forget

It’s so weird because all the other nights I was able to stay awake

Now all I want to do is close my eyes and take a break

But I know that if I do that I’ll fall into a deep sleep

So my eyes open I shall keep (I hope)

Is my words even making sense

If it’s not, I’m sorry, my minds dense

See, I don’t even understand what I just wrote

I’m struggling to stay afloat

The idea of drifting off into  a deep, peaceful sleep is so appealing

How do I get rid of this tiredness I’m feeling

Plus it’s not even yet 12

And I’m already feeling sorry for myself

Anyway, I’m going to have to be awake for a couple more hours

So let’s hope I don’t *word that rhymes with hour abn makes sense*

The road to success is filled with hardships and difficulties

It trips you up and tests your abilities

It likes to see you give up and stop trying

It likes to see you anxious and crying

It takes joy in seeing you fail

It’s a difficult path that you have to scale

It’s a windy road filled with many bends and twists and stones

It’s a road that you walk on your own

You have to find the strength and power

Work hard at every available hour

You have to stand when you fall

And give it your all

Because the journey is always going to be rough

You’ll have to prove that you can persevere, that you tough

And fight through all the complications   they throw  at you

Because there’s a great reward once you make it through

I am so grateful for my family.

I am grateful I get to be happy.

I am grateful for good friends.

I am grateful for being able to move and walk and stand.

I am grateful for good health.

I am grateful for enough wealth.

I am grateful for having a home.

I am grateful for always having support and not being left on my own.

I am grateful for love and hugs and kisses.

I am grateful for memories and pictures.

I am grateful for books to read.

I am grateful for sunsets and entertainment that we all need.

I am sort of grateful for learning and school.

I am grateful for weather, hot and cool.

I am grateful I have no strife.

I am grateful for life.

The moment our eyes met

Is a moment I can never forget

It was in the late late afternoon one-day

And you completely took my breath away

Weirdly, it was in an old coffee shop

Nothing over the top

And like all cliches in movies and books

All it took was a single look

We bumped into each other as we walked through the door

By mistake I spilled your drink on the floor

And that’s when we formed an unbreakable bond

I was tongue tied, I couldn’t respond

Late night texts and early morning phone calls

You made me want it all

From there it was small little meetings in the field

The more time we spent together the more my heart yields

I’m so happy we get to live this life together

I’m going to love you until forever

My thoughts are getting slower

My eyelids closing lower

My brain is loosing it’s ability to think

I feel like I might just sleep if I so much as blink

Lying on a warm bed while writing this was a mistake

But a risk I was willing to take

Now I’m not sure if I’m filled with regret

My drowsiness is making me forget

It’s so weird because all the other nights I was able to stay awake

Now all I want to do is close my eyes and take a break

But I know that if I do that I’ll fall into a deep sleep

So my eyes open I shall keep (I hope)

Is my words even making sense

If it’s not, I’m sorry, my minds gone dense

See, I don’t even understand what I just wrote

I’m struggling to stay afloat

The idea off drifting of into a deep, peaceful sleep is so appealing

How do I get rid of this tiredness I’m feeling

Plus it’s not even yet twelve

And I’m already feeling sorry for myself

Anyway, I’m gonna have to be awake for a couple more hours

So let’s hope I don’t *insert word that rhymes with hour and makes sense*

A love born from hate

Tragic events blamed on fate

When he gate crashed the ball

He didn’t know how hard he’d fall

He did not truly understand love until he met

A person he was meant to hate, his beloved Juliet

It was love at first sight

Marriage right after that night

But devastating circumstances forced them apart

Shattering both their hearts

And the hate between their families was so strong

That being wed to each other, they knew, was wrong

They were forced to make drastic choices

And shut out all the other responsible voices

A ruse was made to keep them together

So that they could love each other forever

But when things don’t go as planned

It cause Romeo to misunderstand

And so begins the end

Where suicide will mend

A bitter rivalry of  many years

As the parents mourn their children through tears

Death by poison and knife

To be together in another life

The sun is warm on my skin

Heating me from within

When I close my eye

I can picture the clear skies

A single bird flies by

It’s wings spread wide

I breath in the fresh air

Feel the wind blow through my hair

I’m calm and at peace

All the tension has been released.

This is my happy place

When your ground is shaking

And your heart is breaking

When you feel like you want to cry

You don’t even know the reason why

I’ll be there to hold your hand

And support you when you can’t stand

I’ll stay by your side

All day and night

You can tell me all your secrets and lies

I promise to keep them till I die

I’ll share you laughs, I’ll share your heartache

Even in the moments when you break

Through your dark times, I’ll stick with you

I will always stay true

So don’t be lonely, don’t be scared

Just know I’ve always cared

I got you and you got me

Together we’ll have an incredible journey