Katrina Marie Lusk

Katrina Marie Lusk Jul 2013

These next four years,
just simply drag on.
There are many tears,
from life going wrong.
At first it's really easy,
it is such a breeze.
Until you freeze and realize,
life isn't as it seems.
Such strict rules,
no talking!
You best be walking!
No note passing.
You better not be sassing!
All of the drama,
and constant rumors spreading.
And we wonder why,
high school seems so unending,
Many expect us to graduate,
to rise higher than the rest.
We know what we want,
and we continue to do our best.

Katrina Marie Lusk Jul 2013

A Talk With God

I talked to God last night.
I asked him to give you,
a beautiful pair of wings.
Maybe even a halo
that through night and day,
will glow.
After 26 years of being alone,
you are finally going home.
So make sure
you've taken your dancing shoes,
and a little step with you too!
Cause Grandpa will be waiting
at the gates of Heaven for you,
with a very lovely tune.
Ready to hold you in his arms again,
so that a love for all eternity can begin.
Tell Grandma Sue I love her,
so does Daddy too!
Tell her to continue,
watching over us.
That Daddy is starting to look rough.
He misses her
and wishes she were here,
to watch her grand babies grow.
I know he thinks,
about his mother often.
He just isn't quite ready,
to admit so.
I hear phone calls aren't permitted,
and postage isn't an option.
In that place above the sky
where streets are paved of gold,
and eagles fly high.
As I ended my talk with God...
I asked for one last favor,
the most important I say.
I asked for just one more day,
to be able to see them all.
God spoke and said child,
you see them already.
Just look deep into your heart,
and your family will never be apart.

Katrina Marie Lusk Jul 2013

Teen Dating Abuse

It happens to 1 out of 3
high school students.
Like a bad dream
they don't expect to go through it.
It's alright at first
but then you fight.
And things only get worse
with each sleepless night.
You knew what you wanted
until your values got confronted.
You gave them up,
to keep someone you thought you couldn't.
From the pushing and shoving,
to the guilt and lies.
You look into your partner's eyes,
and miss the warning signs.
The anger and rage,
they shake you inside.
But you turn the page,
not knowing if you should hide.
Why do they shout?
You keep telling them,
there's no reason for doubt.
To yourself you wonder,
should I just get out?
Lately nothing you do,
ever seems to please them.
When you're ready to leave,
only one thing keeps you.
You remember all of the,
good times you've been through.
All of the apologies,
and I never meant to hurt yous.
All of the never-will-again's,
yet all you can say is I love you.
You've become negative,
and feel they don't deserve you.
Until you finally find someone,
you can run to...
And you realize,
they were abusing you.
They thought,
hey could control your every move.
You're finally done,
with all the tears.
You're done with,
all of the emotional fears.

Katrina Marie Lusk Jul 2013

Romeo & Juliet

During the fifteenth century,
in Verona, Italy...
Lays a story of the star crossed lovers,
that ends in pure tragedy.
According to the stars above
it is said that the couple,
was never meant to fall in love.
The Capulet's rue,
the Montague's.
A long lasting feud,
that ended very crude.
Already secretly wed,
by the Friar Lawrence.
Juliet is forced to Marry Paris instead.
On the day she is to wed she drinks a potion,
to fake herself dead...
When Romeo hears about his wife's death...
It is at that moment,
he is ready to take his very last breath.
Their love was marked ill-fated.
All because one family was very well hated.

Katrina Marie Lusk Jul 2013

All it took

Life won't be the same,
you'll be a Junior next year.
Being a Sophomore is gonna be lame,
without you here.
The little kisses,
and seeing you before classes...
That's all about to change.
No more note passing,
or sharing lunch.
Why does it seem,
as if my life is going crunch.
I walk through the halls,
looking for you.
Next thing I know
I begin to notice,
the red, white, and blue.
Just six months apart
that's all it takes,
to be on different levels.
You're in the classof 2014.
I'm in the classof 2015.
Six months is all it takes,
to mess up a graduating year.
I'm going to miss you,
I'm sure you will too.
The closer it gets,
to leaving you.
The more it seems,
I just look at the floor.
Wishing we would never have to walk out that door.
What can I do,
when all I think about...Is You?
Now I look,
at your locker.
And remember,
six months is all it took.
You can never,
live by an open book.

I love you...

Katrina Marie Lusk Jul 2013

Laying here

Laying here with his shirt on.
Replaying each word he said,
over and over in my head.
"Good night my beautiful angel, I love you."
Maybe it's just to hear his voice.
If he were here,
that would be my choice.
But for now I will close my eyes,
hoping that I don't hear my own heart's cries.
Just go to bed,
without a heart filled of lead.
Picturing him near,
so not to shed a tear.
Good night my love,
my dear.

Katrina Marie Lusk Jul 2013

At Sixteen

At sixteen life ain't so bad.
There are some things I wish that I had,
like the experience of learning how to drive with Dad.
At sixteen life passes by too fast.
But luckily I have the love of a mother,
to keep me from thinking about my past.
At sixteen my head is in the clouds.
I dream about my future,
and who I'll be.
I write about true love,
and my own life's story.
I stay out late with a boy,
and don't care much for old toys.
At sixteen I don't claim to be perfect.
In fact I'm probably far from worth it.
I slack on chores,
and slam open doors.
I sing too loud,
my feet on the dashboard.
I've missed church on Sundays,
cause' sleeping in's what counts.
Lord knows grandma ain't too proud!
At sixteen there's so much I've done.
Stealing that boy's heart,
was just a start.
Kissing in the pouring rain,
even when I didn't feel any pain.
Whether it be,
living on quotes or writing poetry.
There's still so much this girl hasn't seen.
High heels and short skirts,
make-up and tight shirts.
On those days when I wanna look good.
Converse and skinny jeans,
ain't it funny how girls can be so mean...
At sixteen there's so much I want to do.
Like watching a sun set in his arms,
and seeing it rise on a distant shore.
Or riding the Dragster at Cedar Point,
without a fear of heights or falling out.
I wanna be a ride warrior at sixteen.
Then again...
At sixteen maybe I just want to be me!