High School Poems

The Present Juneteenth & The 4th...

Beginning with the celebration
Of our Juneteenth,
We prepare a new perspective
For the 4th of July:-
Though this nation now stands stalled
On the...

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Woke up this morning with freedom
on my mind.
I’m perpendicular to the blessed ground,
well and alive—
It’s Juneteenth and it’s break-out celebration
time— 
It’s going to be...

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Ramapo, New York, a small town
Was rural ... to say the least
Where simple folks lived a simple life
And most residents could rest in peace 

But,...

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Aisay Nahi Aisay
1.Bolti band karnay kay liye mun mein chosni daal de jati hai.
2.No Boss kehnay pay nokri say nikal jati hai.
3.Drama drama kehnay vali...

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       After years of clawing your way to the top
         ...

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So this is it. It’s finally here. 
Your last school day has come
No more morning drop offs
No more rushed school run. 

No more sandwiches to...

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Doing is Happening
There are imaginary lines to mark locations in a map
Horizontal parallel layti are latitude lines.
Vertical khari lambi are longitude lines.
Four directions to go
The...

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My heart wants to commit.
  Oh such despair!
   But who will repair!!
    I desperately cling on to hope
 ...

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I want to pull my hair out and scream
why does school have to be so mean...

Packets upon packets thrown in my face
I wish my mother...

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1980 Something

Yesterday... 
Bell bottoms, 
and soldier pants, 
Rock n roll, 
like army ants!

Dittos, and Op. 
Style and fashion, 
disco and pinball
it was a passion.
 
The...

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By George P. Lumayag
https://georgelumayag.weebly.com/

I doubt a student fully learns the activity
if he or she is not provided with answer keys
right after the home tasks.

A Remedial...

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In grade school, I tried to blend in, I really did,
thought kindergarten was o.k., til spat on by
another kid,
first grade, last to be picked to...

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It’s just a tiny village, a wide place in the road
The pace where life is steady and it’s slow
You find your comfort zone, no matter...

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It is hot! 
I cannot get cool, 
I have drunk so much water and juice,
I think ill just take my shoes off,
In addition, I just...

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Friday night football lights
  His whole life high school sports
A rah-rah father behind him
  Overflowing his shorts

Covid-19 postponed many dreams
  And left...

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