Ray

=__Final thoughts about poetry__= i think poetry is an interesting subject to study and there are many areas to study in poetry. I think my favorite kind of poetry is rap now because i like music and its just kind of fun to listen to.

4/1/11

I don't find reading poetry enjoyable and i see no reason to do it other than the fact that u can turn it into music and i like music but i just don't see a reason to read it

10/01/11 My opinion has changed a little when i started reading those poems the teacher handed us and i guess its because maybe a collective ego was building in the class or maybe its been a while since i read any.

27/01/11 I'm pretty sure i can say that i like poems and it does add something great and fun in life

__We remember your childhood well by Carol Ann Duffy__
Nobody hurt you. Nobody turned off the light and argued

with somebody else all night. The bad man on the moors was only a movie you saw. Nobody locked the door. Your questions were answered fully. No. That didn't occur. You couldn't sing anyway, cared less. The moment's a blur, a Film Fun laughing itself to death in the coal fire. Anyone's guess. Nobody forced you. You wanted to go that day. Begged. You chose the dress. Here are the pictures, look at you. Look at us all, smiling and waving, younger. The whole thing is inside your head. What you recall are impressions; we have the facts. We called the tune. The secret police of your childhood were older and wiser than you, bigger than you. Call back the sound of their voices. Boom. Boom. Boom. Nobody sent you away. That was an extra holiday, with people you seemed to like. They were firm, there was nothing to fear. There was none but yourself to blame if it ended in tears. What does it matter now? No, no, nobody left the skidmarks of sin on your soul and laid you wide open for Hell. You were loved.

Always. We did what was best. We remember your childhood well.

This poem kinda reminds me of my life with my mom because in the poem it shows that the mother is stress and finding it difficult and my mom constantly tells me thats its ad to raise a child let alone raising a good one. I think other kids can relate to this too and thats why i like this poem. :)

=__**Haikus**__=

__The rainbow by__
after summer's rain God's promise is remembered glorious rainbow

I like this poem because its a line from the bible Genesis 9: 8-17. it just reminds me and probably others that there is always hope and not to worry so much and actually i think listen.

__Seventino__
Haiku poem is Seventeen syllables see, Thanku for Haiku

I kinda like this poem because if oyu read it get what its saying and count the syllables hai-ku po-em is sev-en-ten syl-la-bles see than-ku for hai-ku=17 syllables. It didn't include the name in it so i called it seventino for obvious reasons.

not always much to say about a haiku though because the 3 lines might only have one or 2 cool meanings about it.

__ Not afraid by Eminem __
I'm not afraid (I'm not afraid)  To take a stand (to take a stand)  Everybody (everybody)  Come take my hand (come take my hand)  We'll walk this road together, through the storm  Whatever weather, cold or warm  Just lettin you know that, you're not alone  Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road (same road)

 Yeah, it's been a ride  I guess I had to, go to that place, to get to this one  Now some of you, might still be in that place  If you're trying to get out, just follow me  I'll get you there

 You could try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'em  But you won't take the sting out these words before I say 'em  Cause ain't no way I'ma let you stop me from causin mayhem <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> When I say I'ma do somethin I do it, <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I don't give a damn what you think, <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I'm doin this for me, so fuck the world <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Feed it beans, it's gassed up, if it thinks it's stoppin me <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I'ma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> And all those who look down on me I'm tearin down your balcony <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> No if ands or buts, don't try to ask him why or how can he <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> From "Infinite" down to the last "Relapse" album <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> he's still shittin, whether he's on salary paid hourly <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Until he bows out or he shits his bowels out of him <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Whichever comes first, for better or worse <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> He's married to the game, like a fuck you for Christmas <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> His gift is a curse, forget the Earth, he's got the urge <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> to pull his dick from the dirt, and fuck the whole universe

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Okay quit playin with the scissors and shit, and cut the crap <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I shouldn't have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it's a rap <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> You said you was king, you lied through your teeth, for that <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Fuck your feelings, instead of gettin crowned you're gettin capped <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> And to the fans, I'll never let you down again, I'm back <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I promise to never go back on that promise, in fact <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Let's be honest, that last "Relapse" CD was ehhh <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Relax, I ain't goin back to that now <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> All I'm tryin to say is get back, click-clack, blaow <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Cause I ain't playin around <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> It's a game called circle and I don't know how, I'm way too up to back down <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> But I think I'm still tryin to figure this crap out <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn't, this fuckin black cloud <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> still follows, me around but it's time to exorcise these demons <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> These muh'fuckers are doin jumpin jacks now!

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> And I just can't keep living this way

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I'm standing up, I'ma face my demons <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I'm manning up, I'ma hold my ground <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I've had enough, now I'm so fed up <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Time to put my life back together right now! (now)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Admittedly, I probably did it subliminally <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> for you, so I could come back a brand new me you helped see me through <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> And don't even realize what you did, believe me you <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I been through the ringer, but they could do little to the middle finger <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> my world, haters can make like bees with no stingers <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> and drop dead, no more beef flingers <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> No more drama from now on, I promise <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> to focus solely on handlin my responsibilities as a father <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof, like my daughters <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> and raise it, you couldn't lift a single shingle on it! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Cause the way I feel, I'm strong enough to go to the club <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> or the corner pub, and lift the whole liquor counter up <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> Cause I'm raising the bar <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I'd shoot for the moon but I'm too busy gazin at stars <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;"> I feel amazing and I'm

I think so far my favorite types of poems so far is rap especially because the in rap is really amazing to think about to me. I bet some people can get a headache just thinking about what the poem means or finding out the many meanings of it.

__Lying from you by Linkin Park__
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">When I pretend everything is what I want it to be <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I look exactly like what you had always wanted to see <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> When I pretend, I can’t forget about the criminal I am <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Stealing second after second just cause I know I can but <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I can’t pretend this is the way it’ll stay I’m just <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (trying to bend the truth) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I can’t pretend I’m who you want me to be, so I’m

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Lying my way from you) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No no turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (I wanna be pushed aside so let me go) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No no turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Let me take back my life,I’d rather be all alone) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Anywhere on my own cause I can see) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No no turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (The very worst part of you is me)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> I remember what they taught to me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Remember condescending talk of who I ought to be <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Remember listening to all of that and this again <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> So I pretended up a person who was fittin’ in <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> And now you think this person really is me and I’m <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Trying to bend the truth) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> But the more I push the more I'm pulling away 'cause I'm

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Lying my way from you) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No no turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (I wanna be pushed aside so let me go) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No no turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Let me take back my life I’d rather be all alone) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Anywhere on my own cause I can see) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No no turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (The very worst part of you) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (The very worst part of you is ME)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> This isn’t what I wanted to be, I never thought that what I said would <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> have you running from me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Like This <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> This isn’t what I wanted to be, I never thought that what I said would <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> have you running from me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Like This <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> This isn’t what I wanted to be, I never thought that what I said would <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> have you running from me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Like This <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> This isn’t what I wanted to be, I never thought that what I said would <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> have you running from me <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> Like This

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (You) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (I wanna be pushed aside so let me go) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No no turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Let me take back my life I’d rather be all alone) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (Anywhere on my own cause I can see) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> No no turning back now <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (The very worst part of you) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;"> (The very worst part of you is me)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; line-height: normal;">I partly chose this rap because i like the song but the i also chose the rap because it reminds me of a teacher with a kid that wants to give up on the subject that the kid thinks is to hard or the father with the son that thinks the sport there doing is to rough. I can just emajine the two arguing like they do in the song.

__Guardian__
If you step out they'll get you instantly they'll blow you up and they'll fire at you but if you create the right glitch they'll die out. media type="file" key="Audio Recording 11.mov" width="300" height="300"

__Monkee!!!__
monkey mad in the milky way

__Kidney candy__
the kidney candy was killing mandy cuz she couldn't eat it.

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__What is poetry?__
Poetry is a crazy ride through inspiration and imagination. You can do anything you want in the ride, but I'm pretty sure you'll have a poem at the end of the ride.

By Ray

__The War__
the smashes of the building when a bomb blows it to a million pieces the zipping a and and thudding of bullets as they are shot into walls and flying past people the screaming of people as they get shot the soldiers that once use to be some of the toughest people around are now the weakest but don't worry it'll all be over......................WHEN HUMANS ARE GONE!

By Ray

Commented by Preethika Nair I like this poem because it explains how much havoc humans cause. But sometimes I have difficulty understanding what some lines of the poem meant.