The 8th Grade "Angel's Cry"

I'm not really in the writing mood today so instead of rambling on about what is going on in my life or the world of brain tumors, I'm going to share with you a poem I wrote in the 8th grade. The story behind this poem is a bit funny but I'll let you read it before I share it. I'd like to hear your opinion of it, then you can read the bottom where I explain why I wrote it.

Angel’s Cry

I can hear him in the background,
But he is so far away.
He may never be found,
But I shall look day after day.

I can feel his presence near,
Though I may never receive his love,
For I live in fear,
Like an innocent white dove.

I can see what he meant
And pray to hear more,
But I know he will not be sent
To show me the way to soar.

If we weren’t afraid to tell secrets
He’d be by my side.
My heart longs for him, yet it frets,
At the way he will forever hide.

He runs in fear of me,
An innocent white dove.
Someday I will see
Him return my love.


So what do you think? Tell me honestly. Now that you have formulated your thoughts on it and written a comment, you can now read on and get the "rest of the story".

From 6th grade until my Junior year of high school, I had a diehard crush for one of our teachers. He was extremely handsome and I just adored him, even in his faults. Well, one day I was in math class and I was extremely bored as the teacher explained something that I had already picked up on. In the class next to us, my crush was teaching and I could hear his voice through the walls. Thus "Angel's Cry" was born.

I look back and realize how crazy I was to have such a crush, but back then I truly adored him and would have given anything to be at his side. My friends from high school can tell you, I was nuts over him. My Junior year, after meeting and falling in love with John, my crush on him turned into respect and the remainder of the year was spent with this mutual respect and trust. I'll never forget one particular incident in shop class... wait, that's a story for another time. Another time when I just don't have an inspirational muse. :)

Anyway, He is obviously my teacher in the next room and he did show me the way to soar although I don't think he will ever know it. Although he may never return my love the way I loved him then, we did come to respect each other, and for me that is all the love from him I need.

I hope you enjoyed it.

The Promised Speech of Love

This is the speech that I gave on our wedding day.

Love: Some people see love as simply a word that comes between “I” and “You” in a sentence.

Love: Some people see love as an infatuation that can only be met with the most handsome man or the most gorgeous woman, who has lots of money, a nice car, and a big house.

Love: Some people do not believe it exists, because they have been hurt by what they thought was love.

I feel sorry for those people. For they shall never know how my heart beats uncontrollably when I hear your voice. They shall never know the overwhelming sensation that surrounds me when I look into your eyes. And they shall never know what it’s like to have the strongest force in existence constantly surrounding you.

Thus far we have traveled two separate roads. Today our two roads are going to combine into one road that we will travel together forever. Yes we are going to have many obstacles to overcome, and we are going to make left turns when we should have made right, but if we stick together and work things out we will be stronger than ever before.

It is a well-known fact that a tiny seed, when planted in the ground and properly nourished, can grow into a large and beautiful tree. However, it is a little known fact, that there is a seed planted in the hearts of two people, that when properly nourished, can grow into a love so strong it can never be broken.

Like the colors yellow and blue make the color green, today you and I shall combine to make us.

John, I love you and I forever will.

(I know at least one line in the above speech should sound familiar to a friend. Does that ring a bell Heather?)

Biggest Day of Your Life

Well, when I was younger, I used to challenge myself to write whenever I could. A product of that were many short stories and poems. Most of them I wouldn't share today if you paid me a million bucks, but some I do cherish a bit more and it is obvious a 13 year old didn't write it.

Although not one of my best works, the poem I am going to share today was written shortly after I was married. With John and I's anniversary coming up tomorrow, I figured it was a good time to share. Tomorrow I will share with you what I feel is my best writing; my wedding speech.

The Biggest Day of Your Life

The days are numbered
The hours tick down
As that magical day
Comes nearer
To The Biggest Day of Your Life

Sleep is light
And distractions are frequent
For each minute that passes
Comes nearer
To The Biggest Day of Your Life

Your mind wanders
Does it go here or there
This way or that way…
Will we get this done
For The Biggest Day of Your Life

The final jitters are here,
Your palms sweat,
Your legs shake,
And your heart skips a beat
On The Biggest Day of Your Life

You can’t remember your name
Let alone left or right
You take a deep breath and wonder,
“What am I doing!?!”
On The Biggest Day of Your Life.

The tears fall from your eyes…
You remembered your name!!!!
The preacher pronounces you: husband and wife
He kisses his bride
On The Biggest Day of Your Life.