Mr. Young's 9th Grade Writers

“Space” By: Seth Arnold Such a small word Such a big meaning Described as nothing Seen as everything The stars twinkling The sun burning The moon glowing The clouds moving Day and night Everything and nothing Each with no meaning without the other Light and dark Earth A bigger word Describing something smaller Our small world All that we know Everything Nothing Are they not the same? “ Cursed ” By: Luke Duffey Floating some would say; slowly on her way Moving slowly to find home; moving slowly now she’s gone A foreign paradise, concealed within a realm of darkness Creatures from the later life rest, waiting for the time The moment to go back in time and find what is mine What is mine is running out of time and is going blind She is moving slower now to the same location Some would call it a needed vacation from someone dear Alone in the universe you could say traveling , but she cannot steer Trying t...

Each student was asked to write a poem (15-30 lines) to enter into the GA Poet Laureate's contest, sponsored by the Georgia Council for the Arts. The poems were collected, and seventeen 9th grade finalists from this class will be sent to the state level competition (that is to say, their poems will be sent). The state level winner will have his/her poem published, as well as receiving other rewards. The poems posted here are all from my first period literature class. Some students opted to not have their poems posted on this blog, so those you will not see.  Enjoy! “Alright” By Rebecca Arnold Surrounded by people But I feel so alone Many voices are speaking But none that I know I just don't belong here But I can't get away So I just take a breath And to myself I say: “You are going to be okay You are going to be alright Just keep smiling Just keep holding your head up high It will all work out it will all be fine Soon this ...