THE WAY

It is about remembering
It is about letting go
It is about loving
it is about trusting
Higher self, Nature, The Universe
It is about awareness
It is about going inwardly
So more can be expressed outwardly
It is about channeling energy from higher self to others
To believe in out oneness with the perfect energy of God
To be at peace in all situations
To know no fear only LOVE
To just BE
It is about emptiness
It is about fullness of expression
It is about the connection with all things
Knowing and respecting the power we have
To use it always for the higher good of all creation
To know our own immortality
To learn
To grow
To love at a deeper level each life time
To bloom everywhere we reside
To open completely with out fear of pain or death
To understand there is no pain only learning
To not believe the lies of your senses
To trust in you’re inner knowing and feelings
Feelings of LOVE not FEAR
To be filled with light and pure energy
To evaporate the darkness you have hidden
So healing can take place and you can be a clear channel with no obstructions
The Way is now not tomorrow
There is only NOW
SO BE THE WAY
By: AJ Smith

CLOSER

When our decision are based on truth not fear
When we are willing to stand-alone for the higher good of all
When our choices enhance our children’s lives
When our words become our wings not our chains
When our thoughts don’t creates our personal prison
When we dare to step out of the shadows we are made
To stand in humble reverence and acknowledge our own perfection
To embrace our own destiny in which were born
To LOVE ALL LIFE
To respect all creation large or small
With this action we become closer to the harmony of life
To merge into the symphony of the most beautiful song
To play our part with enthusiasm and joy
In this day everyday we choose to get closer
By: AJ Smith

Poetry Analysis

(SOAPStone + Theme)
Speaker: Who is the speaker of the poem?
Lucille Clifton
What do you know about him or her?
I dont know a lot about her beside she writes poems
Occasion: What is the occasion of the poem?
This poem is about awomen that is living on the streets and has nothing,but she was the best looking gal in georga.
What is the event that prompts the speaker to speak?
the event is that this women used to be really good looking and know she is living on the streets.
Audience: To whom is the speaker speaking?
she is speaking to this women in the poem
What do you know about him or her?
I know that she was the beast looking gal in georga and know she has nothing. she uased tobe called georga's rose
Purpose: What is the purpose of the poem?
You can have everthing but sooner are later you will lose everything.
Why do you think the poet wrote the poem?
To show us to appreciate everything we have.
Subject: What is the subject of the poem?
a homeless women
tone: What is the tone of the poem?
I think that the poem is sad.
What is the speaker’s attitude toward the subject of the poem?
the speakers attitude toward the women was sorryful.
Theme: What is the theme of the poem?
The theme is about bauty and how it can change how people look at you.
What is the poet pointing out about people, society, or life?
The poet pointing out about people that judge before they get to know someone.
by Lucille Clifton
when I watch
you wrapped up like garbage
sitting, surrounded by the smell
of too old potato peels
or
when I watch you
in your old man's shoes
with the little toe cut out
sitting, waiting for your mind
like next week's grocery
I say
when I watch you
you wet brown bag of a woman
who used to be the best looking gal in Georgia
used to be called the Georgia Rose
I stand up
through your destruction
I stand up

poetry connection

I choosed dream deferred .
the athers message is what happens to a dream? the she/he talk about all types of dreams. "maybe it just sags like a heavy load". what that means to me is that is on your mind all the time you cant spot thinging about it. it starts to drive you crazy.that is wat i thougth about that.

what is poetry?

What is poetry to you?
Explain what you think poetry is in one paragraph.
Complete by Friday, January 16th
poetry to me is a way to show how you feel
about something or someone.
poetry is a different way to say things/write also.

about me

hey! im 17 year old. i'm going to glenwood high school i'm a junior i play basketball for TLG girls team . I love to hangout with my friends and family.also Ilove to go hunting and fishing!