yes, Rachel's story is heart touching, and it is down right sad, but i have another sad story to tell you. It is Eric Harris and Dylan Klebolds story.
Rachel said that there is good in everyone, so there is good in these two. Everyone needs to take a moment and send love and compassion to Eric and Dylan, two people who needed it the most. Isolated and hated by everyone eric and dylan wanted revenge. Everyday, feeling worthless, lost, hated, unloved, betrayed, scum. They were the lowest of the low on the social food chain.
Eric, a smart boy, who never let anyone get in the way of his grades, suffered from sever depression. He was perscribed anti depressants, which only made him worse. It made him suicidal, and gave him homicidal thoughts. Thus, the beginning. A bad mixture of depression, and torture. Sent eric in a dark downward spiral. He would wake up in the morning, wishing he was dead, eric wanted to die. Everyday was pain, pain he didnt want. He suffered more then u understand.
Dylan, passonate believer in what he loved. Dylan also suffered from depression, and occasionally suicidal temptation. Most of his actions were based on pure bitter hatrid for those who bestowed it on him. These two boys, people who just wanted to be accepted..were treated like shit. Their journals were dark depressing upseting. Talking about hate, suicide, love, and views. They wrote it down. It was there. Their issues are in no way an excuss for their actions, but its the reason why. Today i regret living in the time i do, i wish i could live in 1999, being a senior, and i would help eric and dylan, reach out to them and show them love.
As much as rachels and the other 12 students stories upset me, eric and dylans do too. think, think about a time where you full ot made fun of someone. And think, what if i make them wanna die. You would make someone want to end their life. How do you feel? So say sorry to someone, bc you never know if someone regrets not ending it. 1 voice can take a life, but 1 voice can save their life!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Free verse poem "True"
You make my heart skip.
When I am with you I forget to breath.
Baby, you take my world on a trip.
I think you're a theif.
You know, as corney as it sounds...
You had me at "I heart you".
I know your words are True.
Seventeen months have gone by,
And I never get tired of saying,
"I think I'm falling for you".
I feel it in my bones.
This love is meant to be.
Every kiss..
Every moment...
Every diss..
And I know, yeah I know, that this is real.
Looking back on those memories...
I could never be any happier.
Every day...
Every word...
Every way..
I still think I'm falling for you...Again.
Baby, i love you...<3
(Eric Michael Ostiguy) June 4th, 2008
When I am with you I forget to breath.
Baby, you take my world on a trip.
I think you're a theif.
You know, as corney as it sounds...
You had me at "I heart you".
I know your words are True.
Seventeen months have gone by,
And I never get tired of saying,
"I think I'm falling for you".
I feel it in my bones.
This love is meant to be.
Every kiss..
Every moment...
Every diss..
And I know, yeah I know, that this is real.
Looking back on those memories...
I could never be any happier.
Every day...
Every word...
Every way..
I still think I'm falling for you...Again.
Baby, i love you...<3
(Eric Michael Ostiguy) June 4th, 2008
Friday, October 23, 2009
Three Poem Styles.
Style one: Free verse poems.
A poem completely free, doesn't have to rhym but can if you want it too.
http://www.famous-poems.biz/Dylan_Thomas/Dylan-Thomas-poems-biography-collection-of-poetry.html
A writer of free poems is Walt Whitman, know to be the first free poem in english, although possible one came up in 1665.
http://www.boloji.com/poetry/learningzone/pkz11.htm
Style two: Elegy poems.
Poems that are usually dark, sad, and usually based off the death of a person.
http://www.famous-poems.biz/Dylan_Thomas/Dylan-Thomas-poems-biography-collection-of-poetry.html
a writer of this poem style is Kenneth.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/tool.poem.glossary.1.html?id=16
made from classical Greek and Roman literature, mostly composed of couplets.
http://www.prose-n-poetry.com/display_work/7482
Style three: Bio Poems
a poem written about yourself, anything about you, plans thoughts desires etc.
http://www.famous-poems.biz/Dylan_Thomas/Dylan-Thomas-poems-biography-collection-of-poetry.html
usually look like this,:
Line 1: Your character’s first name
Line 2: Four words that describe your character
Line 3: Brother or sister of...
Line 4: Lover of...(three ideas or people)
Line 5: Who feels...(three ideas)
Line 6: Who needs...(three ideas)
Line 7: Who gives...(three ideas)
Line 8: Who fears...(three ideas)
Line 9: Who would like to see...
Line 10: Resident of
Line 11: His or her last name
http://www.studyguide.org/bio_poem.htm
The first recorded is on march 1, 1885, by Frances Hawk.
Dylan Thomas writes them aswel.
http://www.famous-poems.biz/Dylan_Thomas/Dylan-Thomas-poems-biography-collection-of-poetry.html
A poem completely free, doesn't have to rhym but can if you want it too.
http://www.famous-poems.biz/Dylan_Thomas/Dylan-Thomas-poems-biography-collection-of-poetry.html
A writer of free poems is Walt Whitman, know to be the first free poem in english, although possible one came up in 1665.
http://www.boloji.com/poetry/learningzone/pkz11.htm
Style two: Elegy poems.
Poems that are usually dark, sad, and usually based off the death of a person.
http://www.famous-poems.biz/Dylan_Thomas/Dylan-Thomas-poems-biography-collection-of-poetry.html
a writer of this poem style is Kenneth.
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/archive/tool.poem.glossary.1.html?id=16
made from classical Greek and Roman literature, mostly composed of couplets.
http://www.prose-n-poetry.com/display_work/7482
Style three: Bio Poems
a poem written about yourself, anything about you, plans thoughts desires etc.
http://www.famous-poems.biz/Dylan_Thomas/Dylan-Thomas-poems-biography-collection-of-poetry.html
usually look like this,:
Line 1: Your character’s first name
Line 2: Four words that describe your character
Line 3: Brother or sister of...
Line 4: Lover of...(three ideas or people)
Line 5: Who feels...(three ideas)
Line 6: Who needs...(three ideas)
Line 7: Who gives...(three ideas)
Line 8: Who fears...(three ideas)
Line 9: Who would like to see...
Line 10: Resident of
Line 11: His or her last name
http://www.studyguide.org/bio_poem.htm
The first recorded is on march 1, 1885, by Frances Hawk.
Dylan Thomas writes them aswel.
http://www.famous-poems.biz/Dylan_Thomas/Dylan-Thomas-poems-biography-collection-of-poetry.html
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Homework: poetry slam review.
I thought the poetry slam was great. Although not many people acted out to it, it was still fun. For future poetry slams i think that the guide lines on what/who the poems can be about. I thought it was extreamly rude on Griff and Zach to write their poems on Amelia. They we extreamly hurtful. I enjoyed the poetry slam and hope to do it again, it gave me the personal experience to see what people could come up with. Also, Alex Clegg comming up with the idea of snapping instead of clapping was clever. Again, i enjoyed the poetry slam.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Internet poem: Hopes Fade
Hopes Fade
“Things need to change”
“we Controlled the press..”
The “Battle intensifies as Taliban retake Pakistani town”
“Hopes fade”
“Student’s innocence project doesn’t make the grade”
“Hopes fade”
“Is the H1N1 swine flu vaccine safe?
“Hopes fade”
“Collage tuition raises”
“Hopes fade”
“Another teen dies in Palo Alto train suicide”
“Hopes fade”
“lets set New Years high”
“Possible war break out”
Will “hopes continue to fade”
Our world is drastically and slowly falling apart,
How long will it take all of us to realize,
That if we don’t change now, we are
Doomed…
“Hopes fade….”
“Things need to change”
“we Controlled the press..”
The “Battle intensifies as Taliban retake Pakistani town”
“Hopes fade”
“Student’s innocence project doesn’t make the grade”
“Hopes fade”
“Is the H1N1 swine flu vaccine safe?
“Hopes fade”
“Collage tuition raises”
“Hopes fade”
“Another teen dies in Palo Alto train suicide”
“Hopes fade”
“lets set New Years high”
“Possible war break out”
Will “hopes continue to fade”
Our world is drastically and slowly falling apart,
How long will it take all of us to realize,
That if we don’t change now, we are
Doomed…
“Hopes fade….”
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Name poem.
Blue hair that has faded.
Really short.
Intune with nature.
Thinks way too deeply.
Takes things too seriously.
Always tries to be polite, but,
Not always the nicest person.
Yet she can always make you smile. :)
Really short.
Intune with nature.
Thinks way too deeply.
Takes things too seriously.
Always tries to be polite, but,
Not always the nicest person.
Yet she can always make you smile. :)
Place name poem.
Topsfeild is where it's located.
Obviously far away.
People come from all over Mass.
Sometimes from different states.
Friends come to play some games.
Every year this festival is held.
In October.
Loved by many, hated by few.
Days long event.
Families bring their children.
Always crowded.
Insightful on many things.
Really fun, and creates memories.
Obviously far away.
People come from all over Mass.
Sometimes from different states.
Friends come to play some games.
Every year this festival is held.
In October.
Loved by many, hated by few.
Days long event.
Families bring their children.
Always crowded.
Insightful on many things.
Really fun, and creates memories.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Poem Homework 10.8
Oh Mistress Mine
--from Twelfth Night
Oh mistress mine! where are you roaming?Oh! stay and hear; your true love's coming,That can sing both high and low.Trip no further, pretty sweeting;Journeys end in lovers meeting,Every wise man's son doth know.What is love? 'tis not hereafter;Present mirth hath present laughter;What's to come is still unsure:In delay there lies no plenty;Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty,Youth's a stuff will not endure.
Analyze:
oh love where are you goin? stay here with me your true love
that can be good, and bad. do not worry beautiful, journeys may
end but we will not. we will always laugh, and even if we are unsure
everything will work out. i will never lie to you, just kiss me
and you'll know. we are young.
--from Twelfth Night
Oh mistress mine! where are you roaming?Oh! stay and hear; your true love's coming,That can sing both high and low.Trip no further, pretty sweeting;Journeys end in lovers meeting,Every wise man's son doth know.What is love? 'tis not hereafter;Present mirth hath present laughter;What's to come is still unsure:In delay there lies no plenty;Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty,Youth's a stuff will not endure.
Analyze:
oh love where are you goin? stay here with me your true love
that can be good, and bad. do not worry beautiful, journeys may
end but we will not. we will always laugh, and even if we are unsure
everything will work out. i will never lie to you, just kiss me
and you'll know. we are young.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Petrarchan Sonnet: Misleading Figure
Misleading Figure
Over time the world changed drastically.
Now this flag stands for nothing in my eyes.
Nobody cares whether you live or die.
Everyone hates, and speaks sarcastically.
What once was free is nothing but a lie.
A world silenced, lets out a large sigh.
Is this world going to end tragically?
What happened to this world i thought i knew?
Mislead and lied to by who we trusted,
Is it fair that we now have to ask who?
The warm love we knew is now all crusted.
I do not understand why there are few,
This flag means nothing and is all busted..
Over time the world changed drastically.
Now this flag stands for nothing in my eyes.
Nobody cares whether you live or die.
Everyone hates, and speaks sarcastically.
What once was free is nothing but a lie.
A world silenced, lets out a large sigh.
Is this world going to end tragically?
What happened to this world i thought i knew?
Mislead and lied to by who we trusted,
Is it fair that we now have to ask who?
The warm love we knew is now all crusted.
I do not understand why there are few,
This flag means nothing and is all busted..
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