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"Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them."
 * —**Charles Simic





__The Office Door's Denial to the Desk__ (Triolet) Why should I listen to you? You do nothing, you can’t even move I’m more important, it’s true Why should I listen to you?

I open and close to let people through, While you look like you’re in a snooze Why should I listen to you? You do nothing, you can’t even move



 __Morning__ (Sonnet) The alarm clock announces a new day Dragging you out of your sweet, peaceful dreams With one angry slap, the loud noise goes away You go back to sleep and dream about ice cream Half hour later your nightmare comes true You need to be as quick as a wink To work some magic so you look renewed Your body demands coffee as your drink

One sip washes away your lazines Your stomach screams for food but there’s no time You wash and dress in complete craziness Two minutes left and you begin your climb As you wait you realize you’re a big fool It's Saturday and you have no school



 __Coming Home__ (Two Voice Poem)  I’m finally home. She’s home. It’s so nice to finally come home to my puppy Ginger. There goes my plan to chew up her shoes in the closet. Why couldn’t she have stayed at work a little longer? I worked twelve hours today. I had to go to puppy behavior training for an hour. I’m so tired. My back hurts from sitting in a chair all day. My muscles are stiff from sleeping all day. I need a massage. Look how cute Ginger looks on her dog bed. She’s wagging her tail and barking. She looks so happy to see me. Jeez! I’m getting tired of wagging my tail. Will she just come over here and say hello to me already. “Hey Ginger. I hope you learned something in training today and stayed out of trouble.” Uh-oh. I better do something quick to distract her. “Be quiet Ginger. If you stop barking and jumping on my leg I’ll let you out.” Yes! The barking and jumping worked. I think she’s going to get my leash. I’m going to the kitchen first. She’s going to the kitchen first. OH MY GOD! My kitchen is a mess. There’s food all over the ground and the fridge is completely empty. How could a dog do this much damage? What can I say? I’m a growing puppy. I’m always hungry. But maybe the fridge wasn’t that great an idea. She doesn’t look too happy. She’s in trouble. I’m in trouble. 

 I’m the one for you [|you belong with me]

I turn the corner and your right there Holding hands with some girl who isn’t me I can’t be upset, this sight isn’t rare But it always breaks my heart when I see

Deep breath and I’m ready to face you You turn, flash me a smile, and I melt Why are you with her, she doesn’t get you Be with me, my feelings are heartfelt

But you have no idea how I feel Because I’ve always been your best friend Been there for you when times were surreal Laughing, talking, hanging out on weekends

It’s easy to see why you’re with her She’s the most popular girl in school I’m just a plain preacher’s daughter But I make you smile and laugh like a fool

You leave her and walk over to me My heart beats faster, I can barely breathe Asking if I need a ride home at three This is my chance to make you believe

In the car, we sing with the radio You tell me that she’s jealous of me You laugh, says she’s crazy, I feel so low But you say you want to end it, be free

Now’s my chance to share how I really feel But we’re at my house and you say goodbye But I have a plan to make my dream real Tonight’s dance ill dress up to catch your eye

   

