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Students from Kenwood's Honors English IV classes have written poems inspired by the poems, poets and poetic forms that they've studied during this term's poetry unit. Some students wrote Ballads and Sonnets while others responded to the work of poets like e.e. cummings, Sylvia Plath and Rainer Marie Rilke. Many poems are profound, heartfelt and deeply insightful. Others are fun and lighthearted. But, all of the poems illustrate the students understanding and appreciation of the genre of poetry. We invite you to read this work and offer your comments. Thank you.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

I Wish It Was Me

I can’t concentrate
The sounds he is making are scaring me
Will this be the last time we are together?

He was near death before,
But I’m not sure if his survival rate is high-
So I have to accept this I guess.

All the memories I had with him when we were younger.
Even the time bad ones, but we’re still close
Like when we got hooked together, like two jumbo shrimp.

But none of those memories can cheer me up.
My mind is made up to be depressed,
I can’t see him like this.

No one can take my mind off of this
I would rather it be me, than him.
He’s my only friend; it’s hard seeing someone you love go.

I as I stare into is red-watery eyes,
It’s like looking into the red sea.
His face is pale, nose is stiff, and pruned paws.

My dog is gone at the age of 10,
We were together since we were younger.
And now it’s only me, when will I go?



Inspired by: “Mid-term” Break by Seamus Heaney
By: Phillip S.
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1 comment:

  1. Kenwood Academy - English IIIMay 6, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    i really like this poem....its looks like you really meant these words. i enjoyed readiong it!

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