In my internet saavy world, I was reading a blog by a very good friend from St. Louis, she sometimes posts poems of inspiration. The poem she posted on her blog was "RESIGNATION" by Nikki Giovanni. I read the poem and fell in love with the simplicity, yet unique way she approached the subject of love and falling in love, as well as loving her mate and the world around her. The poem was used in all classes on December 6th at S. Shore. I really wanted to present the poem to see what the students critically thought of love, interpersonal relationships, and also if there were any 'anti-love' poems. Basically, it wasn't just about "romantic love" but love in general. Students got lost in the words and the message. 6th period had a lot to say about the poem, 7th period students (some) wanted to write anti-love of things, not people, while 8th period students really delved deep on their interpretations of the poem. Additionally, Mr. Ealy wrote a poem in class and shared throughout the day, which is the very reason I love being in schools as collaboration, not just me showing up to actually 'teach'. I hope you enjoy these three samples.
Hate Love
Erin M.
(7th Period)
I love you
but why do you treat me this way?
Love is stronger than it is for any person
any day.
You say you love me.
Then you beat me?
I don't know what to do.
Do I stay or do I go?
Help me God, I don't know.
I debated all night.
I think I found right.
It's hate love.
He puts no one above but he
stay out late at night.
I fight the thought.
If I leave, would be whose loss?
Mine or his?
It's hate love.
Please lord forbid.
Will he take my life or will he
turn around and treat me right?
He hollers and scream then I cry a river
like a stream.
It's hate love.
But I still put no one above.
Is it hate love?
Please let me know, should I stay or
should I go?
Never Get Lost in Love
Crystal M.
(6th Period)
Never get lost in love.
Keep it on a level or
above the hate, jealousy.
Keep it on your fate.
It's ahead of me.
I won't say no.
It's not even a word in our vocabulary.
Just don't let it be something stupid
or unnecessary because I
don't even want that mess coming towards me.
We were almost in love but something than
the truth set me free.
I felt like I needed to be wrapped in your arms.
I wanted to hold you close to me but now
that we are deciding to see other people
you finally set me free.
But after nothing but pain and hurt may come
my way from there to this year.
We will always be friends to the end.
We were best friends then we
begin to go to the end of something deeper
within our hearts.
We felt that fate made us take these directions.
We made it so you can't say we never really paid
attention to what lost in love means
but we should've just kept it between us.
Untitled
Rayeisha M.
(7th Period)
As rare as red
violets are blue
love is so sweet but is you?
As you lay in the bed thinking of loving me
I laugh..
Ha Ha Ha
You think of me.
I think of someone else
and laugh again, and I say
what do love got to do with this?
I would love to like you like I love
Timberland shoes.
I would love to like you
and make you my crush.
Remember this is love in the eyes and hearts of Freshmen. Just think of what their ideals of love will change with the winds of time as they grow fuller into their adulthoods.
-- Pam Osbey
Artist In Resident
(5 Years and More at S.Shore)
Hate Love
Erin M.
(7th Period)
I love you
but why do you treat me this way?
Love is stronger than it is for any person
any day.
You say you love me.
Then you beat me?
I don't know what to do.
Do I stay or do I go?
Help me God, I don't know.
I debated all night.
I think I found right.
It's hate love.
He puts no one above but he
stay out late at night.
I fight the thought.
If I leave, would be whose loss?
Mine or his?
It's hate love.
Please lord forbid.
Will he take my life or will he
turn around and treat me right?
He hollers and scream then I cry a river
like a stream.
It's hate love.
But I still put no one above.
Is it hate love?
Please let me know, should I stay or
should I go?
Never Get Lost in Love
Crystal M.
(6th Period)
Never get lost in love.
Keep it on a level or
above the hate, jealousy.
Keep it on your fate.
It's ahead of me.
I won't say no.
It's not even a word in our vocabulary.
Just don't let it be something stupid
or unnecessary because I
don't even want that mess coming towards me.
We were almost in love but something than
the truth set me free.
I felt like I needed to be wrapped in your arms.
I wanted to hold you close to me but now
that we are deciding to see other people
you finally set me free.
But after nothing but pain and hurt may come
my way from there to this year.
We will always be friends to the end.
We were best friends then we
begin to go to the end of something deeper
within our hearts.
We felt that fate made us take these directions.
We made it so you can't say we never really paid
attention to what lost in love means
but we should've just kept it between us.
Untitled
Rayeisha M.
(7th Period)
As rare as red
violets are blue
love is so sweet but is you?
As you lay in the bed thinking of loving me
I laugh..
Ha Ha Ha
You think of me.
I think of someone else
and laugh again, and I say
what do love got to do with this?
I would love to like you like I love
Timberland shoes.
I would love to like you
and make you my crush.
Remember this is love in the eyes and hearts of Freshmen. Just think of what their ideals of love will change with the winds of time as they grow fuller into their adulthoods.
-- Pam Osbey
Artist In Resident
(5 Years and More at S.Shore)
