Alcohol, Society and Our Youth!
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Alcohol, Society and Our Youth,
Shaded visions of segmented truths,
Complicated by words, that often confuse,
Those who hide behind any excuse!
Excuse, that falls on deaf ears,
Bringing Family members to tears,
Exposing their unspoken fears,
As they ponder life and their future years!
Years, many say that should be Golden,
Yet, life as we know it, appears to be frozen,
In place, like a Farris-wheel without motion,
“What in the world is all this commotion?”
Commotion spawned by, Alcohol, Society and Our Youth,
A situation rendered through educated truths,
About the danger behind each drink,
How it blocks our minds, when “We” choose not to think!
Written by: Sarita A. Milliner * January, 2021
Passion Fierce female flower particular popular Fair
Perfect passion fares finest flower purple passion rare
Pretty powerful female flower
Pointed pale passionate flirty fine
Passion Farris female flower
4/22/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2021
PLEASE GIVE ME A TICKET, I'M READY, HE SIGHED.
I'M READY TO TAKE THIS FERRIS WHEEL RIDE
I'VE HEARD IT'S THE FASTEST AND TALLEST THAT BE
SO GIVE ME A TICKET TO SEE WHAT'S TO SEE.
RIDING IT'S PETALS UP HIGH AND ALONE
CIRCLING MADLY IT'S BLOOM IS A THRONE
OIL, IT'S PERFUME FOR A SQUEAK AND A SPIN
OH WHAT A FLOWER TO BE RIDING IN
ALL THE WORLD STAYS BELOW LIKE A FAR AWAY DREAM
THAT COMES ZOOMING UP CRAZY LIKE AN INFINITE STREAM
OF COLORS AND MAGIC THAT BLOWS THROUGH YOUR HAIR
EXCITING YOUR SENSES UNTIL IT'S NOT THERE
IT'S A THOUSAND EYED GIANT, A WINKING OLD MAN
TUMBLING YOU HAPPILY ALL OVER THE LAND
COME ON MR. WHEEL, BREAK LOOSE FROM THIS SPACE
I WANT TO GO TRAVELING ALL OVER THE PLACE
WE'LL ZOOM OVER TREES AND BOUNCE ON SOME CLOUDS
AND I PROMISE TO SIT STILL AND NEVER BE LOUD
OH PLEASE MR. WHEEL, I'LL BE YOUR BEST FRIEND
AND GREASE YOU AND SHINE YOU RIGHT UP TO THE END
WE'LL SOAR THE WORLD OVER AND COME BACK AGAIN
HAVING SEEN ALL THERE IS IN THIS FABULOUS SPIN
THEN EAT CANDIED APPLES AND NEVER BE SICK
AND BE HOME BEFORE SUPPER ALICKITY SPLIT
A Day Before Christmas
The night in Cascais looks enchanting, coloured light
Farris wheel and decorated streets… across the bay
I see the village of Estoril, where ex kings used to live;
there is a big Casino and I went there once, I know
what hell looks like blinking light and hypnotized eyes.
A man once won a large sum of money, casinos must
see to it that someone wins to keep the hope alive
for other punters, who will gamble more in the hope
to win riches and be happy. Greed is a fervent wish to
find security and gladness, but one cannot have too
much money the hunt for vague contentment goes on.
What happened to the winner? Did he buy a house
and a Ferrari? Or did he think that if he won once more
he would be really happy. I can see, from my terrace
that behind bright light there is a gloomy darkness of
utter despair. I wonder if the lucky winner lives there.
Ignored&&Rejected
By: Sarah
I’ve always tried to fit in
Trying to be friends with everyone
But 2 guys start to be my friends
Then blow me off in 2 weeks
The first guy lead me on from the start
From his texts….constantly flirting……
To his eyes……smoldering green and mixed with golden brown
To his personality…and his laughing, carefree spirit
And bam!! Drops me like a bomb.
Haven’t heard from him since…
And I try to hold on to something
But it was never there
The second guy wasn’t so bad
He flirted
Didn’t ignore me at all…
Like me….sorta
And the same thing except its falling
Into the deadly pattern as the first
Why do they do this I ask?!
I want to know the reason why!!
These thoughts race in my head
Day after day
Without ever stopping
Like an endless Farris wheel
Did I do something wrong?
Don’t you like me?
Did I push you away?
The real question is:
Why, Grant?
Why, Devyn?
Why?……
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