Different Uniforms

When times of sorrow

Come each day,

I always feel sad

And sigh away.

Always a war, needs fighting

Always a life, suffering,

Oh, how I wish,

I wish for peace.

Though, I know, ‘tis a test

Laid for us by God,

That the day comes

Of no more burden,

No more load.

A time of love,

A time of ease,

Oh, how I wish,

I wish for peace.

But, what would I give

For people to always get along,

Instead of shouting curses

To, maybe, sing a song?

I hope, I will live

To see my dream come true,

As, I hope, your dreams do to.

Right now, I will wish,

I wish for peace.

Done By: Gaven Campbell

I Wish For Peace

When times of sorrow

Come each day,

I always feel sad

And sigh away.

Always a war, needs fighting

Always a life, suffering,

Oh, how I wish,

I wish for peace.

Though, I know, ‘tis a test

Laid for us by God,

That the day comes

Of no more burden,

No more load.

A time of love,

A time of ease,

Oh, how I wish,

I wish for peace.

But, what would I give

For people to always get along,

Instead of shouting curses

To, maybe, sing a song?

I hope, I will live

To see my dream come true,

As, I hope, your dreams do to.

Right now, I will wish,

I wish for peace.

Done By: Sharifa Hanna

The Western Front

At the Western Front where we defend

Among the dead bodies of foe and of friend

The guns and their bullets fire evermore

That is the sound of the Great World War

At the Western Front where we try to survive

Everyday more are dead and less are alive

You wake up in the morning, trembling with fear

Will I breathe my last breath on the Western Frontier?

At the Western Front with the death and destruction

We fight for our country, we fight for freedom

We are victorious, release the dove

I’m going home to the family I love.

Done By: Jake Cooper

No Time To Worry

It’s not time to worry yet;

not even as screams loom above ash.

It’s not time to worry,

not even as bullets splinter glass.

It’s not time to worry yet;

though we barely make it by.

It isn’t time to worry

because it isn’t time to die.

You don’t have to worry

because you don’t have to fight.

Today it is our battle,

we haven’t gotten to the night.

It seems its always day here

because the fighting never stops.

We never go to sleep here,

we’re afraid to call the shots.

It isn’t time to worry yet;

that’s what dad said as he left.

It isn’t time to worry

but he hasn’t come back.

Done By: Lufkin

My Mother's Wish

My darling Katie, words cannot say

How proud I am of you today

You’re beautiful, courageous, good and strong

Taking up the cause to right the wrongs

The world has caused for far too long

I’ll watch you go so far away

So scared am I, but I will pray

I’ll send my angel to watch over you

To keep you safe and guide you through

This very special work you do

When I think of you I’m filled with pride

I’ll wipe the tears that I have cried

I know you’re doing what is right

And I’m behind you in your fight

Think of me, I’ll be your light

Don’t be afraid, I’m here for you

Trust in yourself, you know what to do

This mission’s important, soon you’ll see

You’re there to help someone be free

And when you’re done, come home to me

Come home to me

Done By: Marry Hodges

Dead Weight

I've tried so very hard

But now I must say

I don't accomplish too much

At the end of the day

I'm supposed to be good

But I guess that's not true

I don't do things that I should

I just leave them for you

It's easy money for me

But when troubles amass

It's up the management tree

To kiss me some ass

My job is secure

But I’m surrounded by hate

I’m sure to endure

Because I'm dead weight

Done By: John Parker

A Piece And Six Please

up down and thru.

the little boat ploughs thru the blue,

and you know not the work they do,

the fishermen of England.

the water splashed the water roared

as the nets are hauled aboard,

the crew then stood with open eyes

as the boat drifts with the tide.

then homeward bound with fish pounds full,

as they scrub the deck from stem to stern,

and who knows what poor wage they'll earn,

the fishermen of England

Done By: Edward Scott

Clarity

The Clarity you gave to me,

It shone like Angel rays,

Like water rushed on golden sands,

And crashed along the bays.

The questions deep within my heart,

Confused my humble mind,

Yet when you spoke your words aloud

It seemed, no longer I was blind.

The answers all came flooding in,

They touched my inner soul,

The knowledge that you gave to me

Within my heart I hold.

I understood that the events

That troubled me somehow,

Was nothing to be frightened of,

Instead I should be Proud.

I Thank You Sir most graciously,

These words I say aloud,

For the Clarity you've given me,

Has made me feel quite proud.

Done By: Dee Mcdonald

How It Used To Be

I saw her during recess

And then again at lunch

I kinda liked to tease her

I'd always dodge her punch

I said I didn't like her

But it really wasn't true

I liked to be around her

Without her I was blue

Then at lunch we'd sit together

With our lunches made

From our caring mothers

Damn I miss first grade

done By: Ryan Kennedy

Drop The Mirror

A silhouette upon the moonlight night

Spawned internally by her mind

A glance in a mirror, a shock of fright

Thoughts she daren’t leave behind

Beside herself with grief and pity

Eviscerated of her veracity

Beneath salty watermarks of ecstasy

Lurks her boiling blood-lust

Wrapped in her mirror, dramatically

Containing all within her bust,

Pale faces greet her own reflection

Slowly rotting, breeding tradition

My own inward conscious mind

Seeks her happiness without restriction

Meticulously I seek to find

Emancipation from her own condition

For I myself, amidst solitude

Reflect in that very mirror, a harrowing view

Upon the waking eye, ever in pursuit

I reach to smash and break

This mirror concealing her fortitude

To release her-to awake

So drop the mirror, turn and face

Stay a while within my warm embrace

Done By: Siobhan Bligh

Brotherhood

I walk slowly down the streets paved with sadness,

Addicts begging for favors and pleading for change,

Desperation plagues their dark hollow eyes

And their hearts, they are empty and I

I silently cry.

I see in parks the children that are playing,

Smiles and joy lights up their faces with glee,

Laughter fills the air with song and delight,

Their hearts are full with love and trust in their eyes,

I silently cry.

I cry for the lost, the rich and the poor,

Whose hearts have grown bitter and cold,

For what could have been in their life is now gone,

And left is the empty high of a drug that's unknown,

I silently cry.

I pray for the ones who have given up hope,

Hope for a future of love, faith and joy,

I pray for the lonely the sick and the lost,

That someone would take the time to reach out,

I silently hope,

Done By: Gerry Anderson

Looking Up

I know you see me

I know your there,

But in my heart it’s not fair.

If I look up I see the sky,

And I know up there

It’s hard to hide.

The sky is soft blue,

With white milky clouds,

How can you be in a place

Not found?

In the end,

I fall to my knees

Close my eyes and think of thee.

If you are who you say to be,

Then please oh please take care of me.

Cause I believe!

Done By: Elizabeth McCrorie

My Life

The things I've seen will scar me for life,

growing up I seen wrong and very little of right,

I hear a sad song and tears roll down my face,

I look in the mirror and feel so out of place,

I don't want to become something larger than life,

I want to become something real and so right,

do they understand am I understood,

can life be better I wish that it could,

before I make a decision I always think twice,

they say what can I do to help you feel better

I say nothing because this is my life

Done By: Lil Mafia

Hopeful Future

It is okay,

To feel sorrow.

To morn,

When good times,

Are in the past,

And trials,

Have come to present.

Look

To the future,

With hope,

For without hope...

There is no true life.

Done By: Morgan Deuson

Who Will Cry?

who will cry for the little girl

a little girl is she

who will cry for the little girl

the one with the broken home

who will cry for the little girl

a good girl she is

who will cry for the little girl

the one who hurts so bad

who will cry for the little girl

so scared to grow up

who will cry for the little girl

lost and confused

who will cry for the little girl

who does not understand

who will cry for her

I will cry for that little girl

who is scared and misunderstood

will you cry for the little girl to?

Done By: Amanda Smith

A Moment To Smile

Deep into the woods in my truck I seemed lost.

The brisk, chilly breeze was still holding the frost.

Because it was dried up and totally dead,

I decided to cut down this big tree instead.

The ants had been busy all over that tree,

before my big chain saw had made them all flee.

The noise and vibration and all the turmoil,

(had it happened to me, would have made my blood boil).

But they simply scattered if off to the races,

to other safe havens - to other safe places.

My muscles all ached from my head to my feet,

but I felt so content - with my job now complete.

It seemed that my actions were merely a bump,

to ants now so busy inside that tree stump

I wondered which one, if any, had won -

the ants or myself as I thought my job done.

As I sat on the gate of my rusty old truck,

loaded down heavy with logs - was now stuck!

I realized then that it's sometimes worthwhile,

to sit back a moment, a moment to smile.

Done By: Louis Gander

Circle Of Life

Look at the world growing...

the plant, animals and human being.

Babies, kids, adults and teens...

live in the world in which they've been.

Babies wait for a kiss from there mother's...

and always wait to go out with their father's.

kid's duty is to disturb others...

their friends, parents, sisters and brothers.

Now it's time for the kids to be teens...

and I'm sure they're silly indeed.

Adults grow old and be sick...

and start walking with a stick.

And then it's time for you to die...

and wish everyone goodbye

Done By: Maryam Faisal

Child Memories

When I was a young girl

We used to play

Out in the field

Of flowers all day

There were roses and daisies

And lilies too

We used to trade them

Saying from me to you

At lunch time we'd have

A picnic in the field

We'd go get the basket

And eat a good meal

There were muffins and chocolates

And berries too

We would even get

A cookie or too

Oh the life of the young ones

Was such a beautiful phase

We would look at the field

and happily gaze

Done By: Erika

The Smile

Bronze shadows pallid against the tears of time

casting wonder on faceless images void of depth.

She walked with poise and grace as the hour rang

calling my name, a warm filled tune on endless breath.

The moment was brief yet set in unbridled granite,

so there was no hope of breaking her binding grasp.

Cascading memories from life's immortal chasms

brought a peace I knew her heart could make last.

When the darkness crept in to steal her away

by deception disguised as worthwhile gain.

The pain endured and weeping waves spent

tried to end our dream with unrequited blame.

Stoical visions danced candidly through the grief,

numbing expansions of wondrous times gone past.

Fighting the loveless demon that tore her astray

I was deciding the fate of a tumultuous caste.

Quietly I watched her silken and sultry moves,

the same as seen the years since our eyes met.

Weighing the countless graciousness from the err,

I realized with her smile she had paid her debt.

Done By: Howard Bright

Life

Swiss of color, fabric of silk

Breakfast as simple as cornflakes and milk

Occults fascinate and horror chills

Just another teenager trying to find more thrills

Beaches of white, Ocean of blue

The love of my life and it's true

Nature and music entwine as one

Homework, papers and books are never done

Friends misunderstand, that's what I can't stand

Why don't they take me as I am?

I rebel but with a cause

To change all within me that is flawed.

Understand me it's not that hard

Emotions play a very BIG part

Thoughts of mine fly like color in time

Sing song of harmony that fall in rhyme

Try to understand me that's all I ask

Try to understand me and this too shall pass

Done By: Cynthia