Nature

Beauty is all around us

You can hear it through the wind

To thank God is a must

We must not worry 

We have got to trust

That he will always be there

He created us from the dust

Look at the leaves

Look at the trees

What do you see

Can you feel the breeze

Can you feel the wind touch your face

Like a warming embrace

Can you see the sun

Warming you up

Making outside fun

The rays shooting down

Like you could run

For hours before wanting to be done

The snow, the rain, 

The hot, the cold

The stories untold

But throughout we to be bold

Stand up even when it gets old

Our minds are special

Our minds are gold

Even we sometimes are being stressful

We need to be like the moon and the stars

And try to be who we are

Stand out 

Be apart

Begin the start

To Something more

Be a leader 

Be smart

Be a shooting star

First Day

It’s the morning of the first day

Going to school just to blend in

Wishing for it all to be over

The day arrives that you realize

Being wanted

Needing to be popular

Hiding your true abilities

You could be an amazing scholar

Take a deep breath

One step towards the future

One step towards the end

You're counting down the days

Rehearsing the lines you're going to say

If someone asks you a question

Before class even goes into session

You are just hoping no one notices

Anything that can be used to cause torment

Your imperfections

Your flaws

No one told you about your classmates

Nobody warned you about what was in store

They never told you it was gonna be so cruel

Always people trying to win the score

Beating you in everything imaginable

Will it ever get better?

Band-aids don’t fix inner wounds

You have the guilt of lies and cheats forever

You want to hurt the people who hurt you

But that won’t do you any good

Better to let them be who they choose

You can try to be as nice as possible

They may not change though

Is this what prison looks like?

Because I’m tired of it

A Helping Hand

We need to stand tall and not rely on someone else to fight our battles. Being alone in the world is not what I am saying. Sure, we need people to have our backs, helping us to stop from strangling certain people who we can't handle. Friends, Family, people who care about us and won't try to do something to hurt us in any way, shape, or form. They may protect us, when we are crippled, weak beyond our normal capabilities. This is different than being dependent on a person. We are only human, after all and we do make mistakes. Wherever we go, there are people who make us smile, laugh, relax, and enjoy one's presence. Together, we can do so much more than an individual. However, alone we can get more done depending on the individual, but trust builds us up. So thank you, to everyone who has done something to help me even in the smallest way. We could be heroes.

Dancing In the Rain

We sing songs in church about how great God is and his love being unconditional. But sometimes even I wonder if he really is there. How is it possible to be there yet not be seen by the entire world? Then again, I see a rainbow, even if it is there, it may not always be seen by everyone. If you are in your house when the sun is out, it’s still there and you know that because someone told you. We were told that there is really a God who really does love us. He loves the sinners, the tax collectors, the imperfect, everyone. He sacrificed his own son as a way to show us he is always there. He wants us to have a life in heaven, for all those who never stopped believing even when it was hard to see him. His son didn't deserve to die just like how we don't deserve to live without the sin. That is the great thing about the Lord's mercy, it rains down on those who aren't prepared. Whether we have our raincoat on or not, we were given the blessing of renewal. So let us dance in the rain. Dance because, sure our lives are as crazy as ever, but we are not alone. We can see his footprints right next to us, rejoicing because the lost sheep was found and brought back. Showering us with gifts, even though until his death we denied we knew him. Even when we were the one on the cross next to Jesus, common criminals, but he called us his own. God did not call us because we were rich, qualified, famous, he called us because he loves us even if we are unqualified to be called his children. Amazing grace, so sweet, I was a lost sheep, but then you found me, and now I have been redeemed!

My OCD

I eat lucky charms the cereal first, then the charms
I make sure I have an even amount of steps in each sidewalk square
If something is moved just a tad out of the ordinary I move it back
I can't not say something when people do irritable sounds
I even say it to people I only met a little while ago
When I was younger I chewed the same amount of food on each side of my jaw
My bed can't have even a little nook or cranny untucked,
If it does I have to remake my bed even if I am almost asleep
I CANNOT share my food, it isn't the person's fault
I don't like giving people the answers I try helping them find a way
I hate when people use words like ain't and incorrect grammer
I can't stand stapled papers stapled backwards
When people pen click or chew with their mouth open
People always trying to argue with me when I know I'm right
Books that have missing pages or the ending doesn't go right
When all the objects are one way but there is that one that goes a different direction
These are just some of the few things that irritate the living daylights out of me
You may not know or even notice I do things out of the ordinary
Sure you may call this OCD
I call it controlling something because I can't control the future
so next time you see someone who does things a certain way
It is not a disorder it is a gift
a gift and talent to have things just right!

Memorable Moments

There are moments in one's life that we will remember forever. To cherish a time you need to be fully engaged in what life has to offer. Being on technology all the time doesn't help when trying to be interactive with your surroundings. Whether it be texting and walking, being on your phone with friends, and other times, they could ruin the bits and pieces of what we call life. Passing by people on the street is a common occurrence, but are we really seeing them. When does enough really mean enough? Is there a time in one's life when you realize that time doesn't slow down just so you can keep up. The truth of the matter is we are not making the world a better place by technology. Trying to multitask may be an immediate solution, but it doesn't work. Our minds do not fully function with too much to juggle. Releasing all of the distractions and focusing on the moments is what is really important.

Happy New Year!

It's a New Year, and with it comes new chances. This new year we can change something for the better. Whether it be something small or major we can change ANYTHING. Doing something differently in ourselves may even shape the people around us. People change people. This year I am going to take more risks, I say no a lot. This year I am going to say yes, yes to a new view on life, yes to what may come my way, yes. You don't have to change your personality, your clothes, you can become improved by embracing yourself. So I hope this new year goes good for all of you, and I can't wait to see what the New Year brings!