Jersey Blue

Jersey Blue

His sweaty jersey was a dull blue.

Last night he was playing a game,

the difficult sport of Lacrosse,

passing to each other the ball.

After the game some ate cupcakes

and others were happy with just cookies.

 

The team got sick from the cookies,

so sick their delicate faces turned blue.

The players who ate the perfect cupcakes,

were able to play in the next game.

They went back to throwing the ball,

as the others sat watched Lacrosse.

 

The players who actually played Lacrosse

that day, would be able to eat cookies

again. The sick kids were curled in a ball,

their faces were that jersey color blue.

They cried as they did not play in the game,

each one wished he just ate the cupcakes.

 

At the end day the grandma yelled “cupcake”,

and the quickest kid on the Lacrosse

team ran right away. The close game

ended this time without those cookies,

and no where was that jersey color blue,

except for the little forgotten lucky ball.

 

Somewhere in the forest is that fortunate ball.

The players forgot and just ate their cupcakes,

and no one turned that jersey color blue.

The next day at practice for Lacrosse,

Someone brought the team cookies.

None left the trays, tomorrow was a game. 


Today was their last game,

and no one remembered that lucky ball.

No one had taken a bite of the cookies,

but tonight would end with cupcakes. 

They all loved to play Lacrosse,

and no one wanted to turn that jersey blue. 


Since then they just ate cupcakes, not cookies, 

the ball was never found from that game,

and no one ever turned jersey blue at Lacrosse. 


Blue Bird

First (Silent) Reading Question

  • What is the Structure of this poem? – Improper capitalization, each stanza is a run on sentence, lines get longer, some lines are one word, at the end it gets narrower, 

  • What are some key words/patterns you notice as you scan/skim the poem?  - Each stanza start with “there's a bluebird…”, lots of  commas and question marks, words that jumped out: “Inhale” “whores” “weep” “die” “pour whiskey

  • New vocabulary words and definitions? – Low level of diction

Second Reading (Oral)

  • What is happening in this poem? Answer with as many verbs as are applicable      – blow, mess up, pour, inhale, weep, sleep, sing, screw up, pass, go, stay, say.

  • Who is the literary speaker? What is his or her attitude? – international author, bad habits- smoke/drink/wholes, depressed, tough, doesn’t cry

  • What are the dominant images/appeals to the five senses? What emotions do the images evoke? – blue bird- sensitivity/hope/joy, addictions

Third Reading (Oral) 

  • What is the poet’s attitude towards his or her subject? – the poet’s attitude towards his subject is strong will and wants everyone to know that he is struggling.

  • How does the author’s diction and employment of poetic devices convey his or her attitude?  - the author uses low diction and repeats lines

We Real Cool

First (Silent) Reading Questions

  • What is the Structure of this poem?

- This poem is in couplets and rhymes

  • What are some key words/patterns you notice as you scan/skim the poem?

- Each sentence starts with “We”

  • New vocabulary words and definitions?

- Lurk- be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone

Second Reading (Oral)

  • What is happening in this poem? Answer with as many verbs as are applicable.

- left, lurk, die, strike, sing

  • Who is the literary speaker? What is his or her attitude?

- The literary speaker is someone in a group of bad people. This speaker does not really care about his or her life and what they do in it.

  • What are the dominant images/appeals to the five senses? What emotions do the images evoke?

- This poem evokes emotions of fear and terror. Singing has to do with the sense of hearing

Third Reading (Oral)

  • What is the poet’s attitude towards his or her subject?

- I think that the poet’s attitude toward this subject is that she does not really know what is going on in life and does not really care what goes on in her life.

  • How does the author’s diction and employment of poetic devices convey his or her attitude?

- The author’s diction and employment of poetic devices conveys her attitude by showing that life is not such a big deal. 

Who You Are

Who You Are

You are the book I cannot put down,

And story I cannot finish.

You are the photograph everyone compliments,

But the picture that took forever to find.

Maybe you are the star that twinkles,

Or the night that scares me.

You are the smell of grandma’s homemade pie,

And the string beans mother makes me eat.

You are the flag everyone shows respect to,

But the war I cannot stand.

Maybe you are the report card everyone wants to have,

Or the grade everyone wants to hide.

You are the hero who saves the princess,

And the monster that scares the little kids.

You are the colorful sunset in the skyline,

But the hazy clouds before rain.

Maybe you are the cheerful holiday season,

Or the sadness death brings.

You are the top song of the year,

And the tune I cannot get out of my head.

You are the world to me,

But I cannot have you anymore. 

I'm Yours Lyrics

I'm Yours-

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
Now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my bestest
And nothing's gonna to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn to win some or learn some

But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours

Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment, maybe sing with me
All - ah peaceful melody
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved love loved love loved

So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

Scooch on closer dear
And I will nibble your ear

I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and laughed
I guess what I'm be saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue

I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours

Well no no, well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find that the sky is yours
Please don't, please don't, please don't
There's no need to complicate
Cause our time is short
This is out fate, I'm yours


     This song is definitely one of those sappy love songs that everyone is writing about now. It is about a man who is deeply in love with this one woman. But the problem the man or the author is having is that the woman he really likes could bearly care about him and does not want to even bother with him. But the author is trying to tell the woman that their life would be great if they were together.  The author mentions that their time is short, meaning that it is now or never for the relationship he wants. Also he says that looking into her heart he sees that the sky is her, so the possibilities are endless for her. This women could have whatever she wants, but the author wants her to pay more attention to him because he knows they are perfect together. The author also is having trouble even going near this woman because every time he does, she just completely pushes him away. So this man really just wants a woman he knows he will never get. 

My Name, Brianna Marie

    My name is Gaelic for strong. Brianna also means noble and high in power in Irish. Beautiful, good-hearted, loving and caring also are meanings for my name. To me, Brianna sounds elegant and graceful.  It’s like a blooming flower, or the sunset. I am very glad I got that name instead of Katie, Mattie, or one of those cutesy names. I definitely feel like a Brianna.

     Brianna flows gracefully off my mouth, especially with my middle name Marie. I feel that way Brianna Marie fits my personality well. It also sounds nice together. Marie is a family middle name in my family. Two of my cousins and my aunt along with me, have the middle name of Marie. The four of us tend to lead the family.  Also during the many tough times my family has been though, all of us know how to stay strong. We all really fit with the name Marie.

     My name also has a story behind it. Well my mother always wanted a BMW. When my mom said she wanted a BMW, she really meant a car. But instead she got something even more special. She got me! My initials are BMW and are very sentimental to my mother and I. My initials symbolized the love my mother and I both share. I love my name and I would not want to change it.  

Wake Up America!

Wake you America and look at all the issues that need to be discussed. There are so many issues that are not being talked about and should be such as the war in Iraq and global warming. Both issues are very opposite, but could make or break our world. If you want to wake up one morning and not have anything because the ozone layer is so strong, or we have been taken over by another country?
     I feel that going green is very important and that our president should be taking action with this issue. Going green can be as simple as turning of the lights. I think the president needs to enforce this issue before its too late. Our environment is not in a very good place right now and needs a lot of help. Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. Also, taking troops out of Iraq and the war too early is not a good idea. If the countries are not stable, we could have another 9-11. The president needs to take a stand on these issues and many other ones. The world to fragile right now to make mistakes, and the president needs to make sure he is always doing the right thing. 

What if?

What if
What is she hadn't died,
I might still be happy.
What if she was still here with me,
I could share my joy with her.
What if she stood beside me all the time,
I would cherish every moment with her.
What if no one had to die?

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

     Post traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD, is a very serious disorder. Without the right treatment, a person with PTSD is likely to develop a drug or alcohol problem. PTSD is commonly form in War veterans. About  one out of every seven service members will be diagnosed with this disease. Also PTSD is not just an psychological, but it is a biologically based condition with the body's stress-response system in overdrive. Even though it seems that the most common reason why people develop Post Traumatic Stress is because of the war, but that is not true. The number one leading cause of PTSD is auto mobile accidents. PTSD can develop in anyone who has been through a terribly frightening, life-threatening, or highly unsafe experience. Post Traumatic Stress is very serious and should not be overlooked. It could really change someone's life for the worse and needs medical attention right away. The sooner a person with PTSD gets help, the less likely they will get themselves involved with others problems. 

Road of Life

     Life is a journey. A person's journey might be down the street or across the world. Each person travels on a road though. And at each stop sign is happiness. The stop sign is your moment of happiness in life. But you can only stop at that stop sign for a little bit because you have to continue on your journey. As you start moving, a tragedy comes along. And that tragedy just ruins your happiness. And you move along the road with the tragedy on your shoulders. But up ahead is your stop sign, happiness! You have to get through the hard parts in order to see the good in your journey. 

Imagine Life Peaceful

     Marie always wanted to know what the world would be like peaceful. She wanted to know what the world would be like without war, without fighting, without poverty. If only she could live in a life nonviolent, calm, and quiet. But then Marie realized, she loved life how it is and would not change it. 

Is The White House Battle Over?

I do not think that you can completely deside who everyone is actually going to vote for on election day. People might say that they are going to vote for one person, but something might could happen to our country. And if something does happen, the other canidate might have a better plan for they issue and would help the country more. Our economy is not doing to well right now, and John McCain might come up with a better plan by the time elections come, and he could possibly change the minds of many citizens. Also people could be lying, causing the electoral votes to be off. No one can really say who is going to win really until the actual election day. The election is weeks away and everything can change. Theres really no way to deside a major choice before the actual day.

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My Chair

My chair is one of the most important parts of my life. It tells me right from wrong, who are friends or enemies, and about life and death.  I got my chair as a present when I was born. My chair is just as old as I am, with just as many flaws. The color of my chair did not hold up to well. It was hot pink in the beginning, but it has faded now into a pale pink. And over the years it has become weaker and weaker, yet my chair refuses to fall apart. But my chair is very comfy, I could lay on it all day. My chair used to recline back really far, but now it is older and can not move as much. It's tired and missing pieces but it never breaks at all. My chair has been it many funerals, especially when it was younger. I can feel it wanting to give out during the hard times like these, but it pulls itself together and stays strong.  Through the years it has it traveled to many baby showers, and has watched new beginnings grow. It watches the end to some, but beautiful beginning to others. My chair has just a few scribbles around the arm rest that refuses to come off or be forgotten about. This chair is known to few people, but the few who know love my chair. They think my chair is amazing in so many ways. My chair is sometimes forgotten about, but it never lets anyone forget about it for too long.  My chair reminds me how great my life is and to always keep looking on the brighter side. It also points me in the right direction every single time. I love my chair and I would never go anywhere without it. 

Through the eyes of Mrs. Das

     Today was a very interesting day on our vacation. We were planning on traveling to the Sun Temple at Konarak this afternoon. Mr Kapasi was the name of our tour guide. He was a very nice man and was very helpful throughout the day. He was looking forward to the Sun Temple as well as us.  But the car was very hot, considering it had to air-conditioning in it.  On our way there we saw many monkeys. In India they call them hanuman. Mr Kapasi stopped and we got a picture of them. Tina was bugging the whole time to let make paint her nails, so I eventually quickly slopped on a coat of color.  Mr. Kapasi also works as an interpreter, which is such a romantic job. He told me about the stories he had listened to at the doctor’s. Everyone was so busy with other things, it just seemed like Mr. Kapasi and I were having a private conversation. In the middle of the forever long car ride, we stopped and had some lunch with Mr. Kapasi.  He is such a great guy, loving and caring. If only my husband could be a little more like him. But after the very long ride, we finally arrived around 2:30pm. The temple was beautiful; I could not believe my eyes. The whole thing was a massive pyramid structure in the shape of a chariot. Mr. Kapasi explained much of the historic value of the temple to us. He was so sweet. But I loved the temple. It had so much history to it. And I was also very impressed with Mr. Kapasi’s knowledge of the temple. After the viewing the temple, we got back in the car for a nice long car ride. On the way back though, the family insisted to stop at some dwelling.  My husband wanted to take a picture of all of us so badly, but I was too tired to get out of the car. Plus I didn’t like the fact that monkeys were going to be all around me. While Mr. Kapasi and I waited in the car, somehow we got into the discussion of how Bobby is not Raj’s son. I’ve never told that to anyone, so I don’t even know how I spilled that.  But when I did tell Mr. Kapasi, he really had no input about it. He did not say anything, and it got me so annoyed. I thought he could help me, but he did nothing at all.  When I got very mad at him, I stormed over to my family leaving behind my crumbs. The monkeys attacked Bobby, but he lived and was fine. But in the back of my head I was so worried about Raj finding out about Bobby, what would my life be like after that? 

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. "

     This quotation is very meaningful. There are two main parts to this quotation. One part is "Live as if you were to die tomorrow". This part really has two meanings to it. One says that you should live your life to the fullest and never hold back. You never know when you are going to die, so do as much as you can and never stop. The quality of life is so much more important than the number of days you live. But that can be looked at as the selfish side of this quotation, Going out and spending all your money on materialist things, isn't needed in order to live your live. In the long run, making a statement that changes someone's life is better than winning the lottery. When you die you should be remembered for doing something important, not for having the nicest house. 
     The Second part of this quotation is "Learn as if you ere to live forever". This part means that everyday you should always learn something new each and everyday. Learning is an important part of life and should never stop with anyone. You should never stop learning, just as if you never stop living. Learning is a very important part of life that should never be taken for granted. Live as if you were to die tomorrow and learn as if you were to live forever. Don't hold back. Be strong and make a statement.