Author: lwortley

  • THE FAMILY TREE

    by KYLA

    The darkened solstice and then there were none. All that you know is melted and gone.

    The ashes of rain, the bloodshed and pain. The secret room, a palace of doom. The vertical blue, crystal tears and the heads of prisoners on a spear. The burst of seed, the hanging of greed. All fate is bound by the family tree.

    Blood on the seal, the darkness arrives, world to appeal, an apocalypse thrives. Bound by a curse, it hangs by a thread, the fall of the mobsters, the rise of the dead. The honor of justice, the state of the free. All fate is bound by the family tree.

    Fire in the eyes, and say your goodbyes. The scythe is swinging, you’re in for a reaping. The metal is hot, the warmth is sweet, forgive and forget or die and retreat. The symbol of love, family, tragedy. All fate is bound by the family tree.

    The sky is dark, marked by futile cries. Love is lost as all light dies. The Alpha and Omega, beginning and end, a dark destiny holds, then good will ascend. Death is unavoidable, the cries and the pleas. All fate is bound by the family tree.

  • WHY A BIRD FLIES THROUGH A HURRICANE

    by KYLA

    I want to write.
    I want to see.
    I want to understand.
    I want to fly free.
    I want to have a finch.
    I want to smack the Grinch.
    I want to see the world.
    I want to see a hurricane swirl.
    I want to live.
    I want to be free.
    But most of all,
    I want to be me.

  • YOU WERE WRONG

    by DAIZJHA

    You were wrong
    You were wrong about me when you said I was dumb
    You were wrong when you hurt that me that couldn’t defend herself
    You were wrong when you said I was ugly wrong when you said I’m “black” wrong when you swore I couldn’t amount to anything wrong when you pushed me down
    You were wrong
    You were wrong when you said no one cared
    You were wrong

    I’m one of the most intelligent females you’ll ever meet
    I can knock down any man
    I’m a beautiful gorgeous flawless black woman whose voice makes friends whose heart is big and hearty.
    I’m brown not black I’m that chocolate snack you love so much
    I have interned for the senate I’ve met the governor the mayor and they both owe me favors

    You’ll never knock me off my stand because I will get back up

    I’m cared for by so many my funeral would hold 2 college campuses

    You were wrong
    You were wrong
    You were wrong

  • I ONLY WISH

    by ARIEANNA

    I only wish that I could dream
    I only wish I wouldn’t lie
    I only wish to be able to sing
    I only wish that I could fly.
    I only with to love forever.

    I wish only to be his #1. I only wish to look at the sun. I only wish to try harder. I only wish to do the things I believe in.

  • LOOK WHAT I FOUND

    by QUANZELL

    I found out Michella was a cicada
    I found out Michella was eating rotten potatoes
    I found out Chris was awesome
    when I told my mom to give him a blossom
    I found out Olivia went to Australia
    When I talk to her about it, I tell ya
    It was so far Oooooh yeah