Ms. Robinson
Everett High School, Lansing Michigan
2/23/04 Second Hour
ON THE QUESTION OF RACE
They ask me to write down my race
And I think and think very seriously
And consider writing down the truth
And have my answer read.
I am what I am you can like it or love it
But if you really want to know
I am Human. I am the person who needs
Wendy and feelings inside this body.
My grand nagging at me at home while
My sister is talking me to death
While listening to jay-Z after eating pork chops
Greens with cool aid inside this body
A dream of making it to the NBA to provide
For my sisters, mother, father family or that
Special woman in my life, we can listen to
Usher and make babies.
I am American Laotian and I watch TV
and miss my mother and eat crybabies
with orange soda and things about
what we were tomorrow.
But I stop and simply write down
African American
--Joshua R.
I like to know people that I work with. Seeing smiling faces and being
able to communicate on the job with them makes the day go a lot smoother.
One day, a guy a littler over 21 named Justice looked upset. I'd only
talked to him once before and I knew he had problems, but seemed nice. One
of his obvious issues was his stuttering problem. I felt bad for that and
still talked to him like any other person. On day at work, he looked upset,
like he'd been crying. I went up to him and let him know if he really
needed someone to talk to he could call me. The next night around 12:36
he called me. I'd fallen asleep to the radio, but woke up startled
to the phone. I didn't tell him I'd been sleeping and let him
talk. As he stuttered, he told me how much he liked me and said it'd
be okay if I just wanted to be friends. I agreed to friends, because I wasn't
attracted to him, nor had the time for a relationship. I also let him know
that it was okay for him to express himself even though it would go no further
than friends. He asked me if He could show me something and sung me three
songs, one being especially for me. Well, being that I had to get up at
eight o'clock that same morning, I told him that I should get off
and get some sleep. He say, "No, please . . . just 20 more minutes.
I'm having a nice time talking to you." I could tell in his
voice that he was unstable, so I stayed on a little longer. After I told
him about my plans he hung up on me. This is because I think the guy I was
doing the stuff with that coming morning was a threat to him. Fernando is
also a good friend of mine who works with me and Justice thought we had
something going on, but I let him know we were just friends too. When I
called back which I shouldn't have, he was freaking out. He was already
in tears. Not only this, he started counting in his head, singing a song,
talking about how his siblings get everything they want and he doesn't.
That life just sucks.
--Karis B.
On another 7 minute poem I'm just on my way home I'm really
hungry. If I listen I hear my stomach moan feeling a little tired so I throw
more wood on the fire to keep it hot cuz I don't want to freeze. It's
getting warmer; we're starting to gain some degrees. Almost springtime
for another fling and also some spring cleaning. I dream about graduation
only a handful of months and I'm out of EV once and for all. Start
school again in the fall. Will I be at MSU or LLL playing ball? Only time
will tell at which school I will dwell. I'm half page in the and something
sweet as hell
--Casey P.
ON THE QUESTION OF RACE
They ask me to write down my race
And I think and think very seriously
And consider writing down the truth
And have my answer read.
But I stop and simply write down
The race is not important.
It doesn't even matter to me
My body is health and my soul is free
inside this body.
I eat heavy Bosnian kind of food
My mom's been making
Since I was born
Inside this body
Folk music awakens me
As I get u p in the morning,
I brush my teeth
Music makes my life easy
inside this body.
I hear gun machines from the past
And I try to forget those sounds
I can't help it things are meant to be
Live with in
Inside this body
But I stop and simply write down
I'm somebody.
--Garan S.
Where has our friendship gone? It seems but all a dream now. Where have
you gone?
I pass by you now and then I want to stay and chat a while but I pass up
the chance and only say hi.
--Jason P.
The super bowl was a very weird game. Like any other super bowls it seemed
like it was going to be a blackout. After the patriots scored and were ahead
by an ok lead they seemed to be able to pull it off without a fight. The
Panthers
--Gioran A.
I wish I wasn't grounded. I have to be home before 11; 00 p.m it's
so frustrating to not be out because nothing illegal is being done and going
out at night is the best time to have fun.
--Dan T.
I have no idea what to write about. Nothing comes to my mind. Nothing
significant happened that I want to share. I dislike writing and I Hate
Poetry. I think it is boring unless it really stands out and I can relate
to it.
--Julie K.
My stress is feeling of poetry, I dislike poetry or dislike writing poetry.
I'm not sue I could write for seven minutes. My hand might start hurting.
I wish Goron, Dan Dominic and Maupann would stop talking. This class is
always taking. I think it's because we have an intern. Hmmmmm...
what else? I'm dreading to go to F.S.T. I hate that class with the
passion. I love Mr. Hartley and people in it but Math doesn't like
me. I would like to get these school house done with Sometimes I wish school
was over with I'm afraid of going ton the real world. My head is beginning
to hurt. Dennie has talked almost the whole 7 minutes
--Nicole B.
I wish I was in my bed, sleeping for a long time. Then I would wake up
and eat some pancakes or French toast, then I'll throw a party and
everyone would be invited. Is this seven minute up yet? I wanna a BLT and
5spn in class; I wanna go to lunch and eat until my stomach hurts.
--Dome C.
Well, this weekend was fun. On Saturday, Betsy and Katie came to pick
me up and we started our adventure! First we went to Fazolis and ate. We
saw Shane because he was working. Then we met Janelle and Steve at the Meridian
Mall. After we left their we went to Wal-Mart and I got Katie the new Blink
182 cd and I got Hilary Duff. Then, we went to the Lansing Mall. Then we
went and picked up Dominic and Jon and headed for East Lansing. We went
to Pinball Pete's and cus it got boring, so we left. Then we dropped
Jon and Dominic off. So Katie and I went to meet Janelle, Steve and Ashley
at Dennys.
--Isiah T.
"Wouldn't it be good if we could be together, take me away
. . . into the sun we will run"
this part of this song called "Take me Away" has been stuck
in my head for the past 5-10 minutes. It just made me think of you know
how sometimes you wish you wrote a song or some lines you like. You feel
that those words come from your heart, and it's what to day, but didn't
write down. In a sense that's when you connect with an artist, whoever
is singing or
--Ferrin M.
These past few days I haven't got much sleep. My brother had a
12th birthday party. A lot of people came and didn't go home until
2 in the morning. I was very tired because I had to work Sunday morning
at 10:30 a.m. When I got off work at 4 I had to go do my homework and showered.
I talked on the phone with my bit for 2 hours and went to sleep at 9:30.
I feel asleep very fast and wake up at 7:00 a.m when I did get up I felt
tired again. I had to come to school of course since I was really tired
last night I didn't finish my math homework. When I got to class I
finished it and turned it in I was surprised He gave me full credit for
it.
--Saengathet
I have a feeling of anticipation like something is going to happen today.
It's going to be something that will mean a lot to me but maybe not
everyone. Whatever it is will happen today, I'm sure. I don't
know if it will be good or bad. The feeling makes me want to rush through
things to maybe it will happen sooner. When I am going so fast, I forget
things. Like assignments due in class left at home.
--Catherine P.
I am so angry at you two. You are my friend and you are my sister. You're
tearing me up inside. I love you both. I don't care if you don't
like each other. Don't pretend you are friends for my sake. For my
sake, Stop! You're hurting me. I think about you and I don't
know what to do which side do I take? Why should I choose? Blood is thicker
than water. But which is sweeter? Through God, all three of us are sisters.
You guys are killing me, Can't you see it?
--Mallorae B.
I remember when I was little when my dad used to walk me from school
and tell me about his childhood and how close he was with his father. I
always wanted to be just like him, but we never got the chance to talk as
I grew up, somehow we got separated and found two different ways of life.
--Marwa A.
This morning on my way to school I almost got into an accident. I was
at a light and it just turned green. If we didn't wait we would have
got hit by a person who ran a red light. I was mad and honked the horn at
them and went on my way to school.
--Leeanna M.
Today I am feeling pretty ok I only got 51/2 hours of sleep but I'm
awake and ready to continue on during my day. Mondays are good for
me just to relax and enjoy myself. I enjoy Mondays except for the
fact that I have to go to Algebra for 4th hour. I'm not doing so great
in that class. It's not even the teacher it's just there are
so many formulas and numbers that I get easily frustrated. The thing that
really gets on my nerves is that I see no purpose in doing it. How is y=
MXTh gonna help me in my future. If I was gong into that career than I could
understand but I'm NOT!
--Jeff V.