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Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
I love
how now
we're just so close.
We'd get in trouble for each other.
I let you copy off
my homework
when you didn't get it done.
You give me
all the answers in class
when I'm stuck.
I'm glad we became friends.
Let's stay that way...
Masha Yurkevich Nov 2019

To all,
a huge thanks!
So far,
two new friends!

And instantly,
high school got so much nicer,
when you have someone to sit with,
and someone to talk to.

So I'm not alone,
there are others looking for friends.
And to all who helped me make it this far,
I owe you a huge thanks.


I huge thank you to all who have given me advice or simply encouraged me with kind words and comments!
Masha Yurkevich Feb 2020

For every
minute
you are angry,

you lose
60 seconds
of happiness.


Masha Yurkevich Apr 2019
If you won't give me freedom,
give me love.

If you won't give me happiness,
give me love.

If you won't give me money,
give me love.

If you won't give me kindness,
give me love.

Whatever you give me,
GIVE ME LOVE.
Because love can give truly anything.
Masha Yurkevich Sep 2019

Today,
I will give up.

All of these problems and struggles,
I've had enough.

I don't want this weight
on my shoulders,
I want all of this to be over.

My strength  is thin,
and I'm beginning to fall apart within.

Today,
I want to give up.







But I don't.



I don't want to give up.
But do I have to?
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
Why
do we always
have to say goodbye?
Why do
great things
also have to
die?
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
As I pull the covers
over myself,
I know the day
has come to an end.
I think of you
as I close my eyes,
and remember our last goodbyes.
You may not be here
with me anymore,
but you will be in my heart forever.
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
Good things
don't happen to those
who sit and cry.

Good things
happen to those
who get up
and try.
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
It's been a while since I've seen
my Grandmother's hands.
Tough and rough,
some rest they demand.
Those talented, caring hands of hers.
Pretending to be so much, even a nurse.
Her hands have been so long on this Earth.
And they've done much more than their whiles worth.
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
Those greasers
made bad things
look cool.
Those socs
were so mean and cruel.
The rumbles, the fuzz, and the anger
teaches us
to stick together.
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Masha Yurkevich May 2020


If you're
afraid
of growing old,

just remember,

some people never
had
the chance to
grow old.




I decided to go for something a little more serious today...
Masha Yurkevich Feb 2019
That feeling
of guilt
just keeps on bringing
me down.
But one question
still remains
in me:
why do I feel the guilt
that you
need to feel?
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
I think our hair
tells a lot about who we are.
Like my hair,
which is curly, crazy, and wild.
Or my mom's hair,
which is short and puffy.
Or my friends' hair,
which is straight and thin.
Or my teachers' hair,
which is perfect and in order.
Or my brothers' hair,
which is just all over the place.
Something that just came to me. I thought that it is mostly true, that our hair can sometimes tell other people about who we are, though some might not agree.
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
Handle with care.
Play life fair.
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
Life
is a book.
The problem is,
I don't think
that others
can read
my
handwriting.
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
People celebrate in many different ways.
Some with trees and displays,
others with candles and lights.
But in whatever way you will celebrate,
may your holidays be happy and great.
Happy Holidays!!!
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
We are
always happy
until
we find out that
that
somebody
has something
better.
Masha Yurkevich May 2019
i don't wanna hear it again;
i know how it's going
to end.

tears and pain;
my heart being held down
by a
c  h  a  i  n  .

but I'm going to
c u t
that chain
and soar free in the sky.

you can't hold me down,
but all you can do
is try.
Cause I'm gonna fly.
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
He saw her laugh
and instantly knew she
is something he must have.
How fast love can happen...
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
He smiled.
Not a regular, normal smile.
Not a smile that showed all his teeth.
It was a smile that would make you feel on top of the world.
It would make you feel like the only person in the world.
It would make you feel speechless; dumbstruck.
It was a genuine smile; a true one.
Only there was no one to return that smile to him.
Masha Yurkevich Apr 2019
Your
kindness acts
as a house for me. Your
kind words make me feel warm
and cozy on                 the inside.
Even when                       there's a
  blizzard outside        my window,
   with      you      I      feel      warm.
What do you think? It's still just a draft, but I just wanted to get the thoughts of others.
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
I ain't
a pencil.
You can't sharpen me
and expect me
to stay that way.
I might
break,
I might chip,
and I might never be the same
again.
Masha Yurkevich Sep 2019


I am human.

I make mistakes.

I learn.

I fail.

I succeed.

I am not perfect;
nor do I want to be.

I want to be free.

I want to be different.

I want to be unique.

I want to stand out.

I am me.


And the best you can be is yourself.
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
i cried today.
i cried so hard i couldn't stop in any way.
i cried;
because she died.
i cried;
but she wan't going to come back.
i cried;
but things won't change.
i cried;
but she's in a better place.
In honor of Mrs. Lee LeRoy.
One of my favorite teachers who passed away due to a heart attack in her sleep. May she rest in peace.
Masha Yurkevich Nov 2018
i cry, and no one knows.
i cry, deep at night into the pillows.
But in the morning i get up
and keep my mouth tightly shut.
And to my parents and my peers,
i look as though i haven't shed any tears.
i cry, and no one knows.
i cry, but can't let out my sorrows.
i don't think anyone can see,
what's really going on inside of me.
Because even i don't know,
what's going on inside me,
today or tomorrow.
Masha Yurkevich Nov 2018
If I had 88 keys my life, that’d be great.
I could let you feel my life in so many different ways.
You’d feel the rain, the sunshine,
the pain, feelings you can’t define.

If I had 88 keys in my life,
you’d feel what it's like to be stabbed with a knife.
You’d feel all the feelings;
ones that hurt, ones that have healings.

You’d know the feeling of true love
and you’d know the feeling of being able to fly like a dove.
You’d know the feeling of being scared,
And the feeling of remembering the moments with loved ones that you once shared.

If I had 88 keys in my life,
there would be no strife.
And there would be no problems, things would be bright.
And everything would be as simple as black and white.

If I had 88 keys in my life, no one would worry,
and no one would scurry.
No one would be scared,
And no one would be snared.

If I had 88 keys in my life,
you’d know what it feels like in the afterlife.
You’d know the feeling of being above,
you’d know the feeling of being loved.

If I had 88 keys in my life,
I know that even God can hear the sound rife.
And if my lost sisters are up there in their haven,
angels carry the delicate notes up to heaven.
Many verses in my poem start with the phrase, "If I had 88 keys in my life". I got that idea from a poem that I read and liked very much. I did not want to copy it, and I do not want anyone to think that I did. I hope you like this poem!
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
If I will have wrinkles,
let them be from too much smiling.

If I will have bad vision,
let it be from looking at good for too much.

If I will be starved,
let it be from me feeding you all the good I've had.

If I will have broken bones,
let them be broken because I
have taken the pain that would've gone to you.

If I will be weak,
let me be weak from being too strong.

When I will die,
let me die because I have done enough good here.
Masha Yurkevich Mar 2019
.
...

If you want to, then you will.

~ A fellow pianist

...
.
It was said in Russian, but I tried my best to translate it.
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
I miss you
in the morning;
I miss you
late at night.
Just thinking about you
gives my tears that I have to fight.
I can't wait
to see you again.
Please come back soon.
I will be waiting for you.
Without you
I will always live in this doom.
Please come back...
Masha Yurkevich May 2019

I'm not the kind to give on up,
though often I may feel like it

I'm not the kind to let you down,
my hand will always be here.

I'm not the kind to hold a grudge forever,
no matter what you've done to me.

I'm not the kind to stray away from you,
I will always be near.

I'm not the kind to treat you bad,
even after what you've done to me.

I'm not the kind who doesn't care,
I will always worry.

I'm not the kind to bring you down,
I will always pull you up.

I'm the kind to try to do the best to you,
even if you have not done the same for me.


Now go back and just read the sentences in italics.
I have never done this before but always wanted to.
Tell me what you think...
Masha Yurkevich Apr 2019
I'm on a hunt.
A hunt for love.
No,
scratch that,
I'm on a hunt for true love.

I'll swim over every lake,
I'll climb over every mountain.
I'll do anything it takes
to find the one I love.

The one who will love me,
the one who will care.
The one who will treasure me,
the one whose heart I can share.

I'm on a hunt,
a hunt for true love.
And I'll do anything
to find the one
who will bring me
happiness.
And I'm starting now...
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
I'm sorry, Mom,
for all those unnecessary things I said.
I'm sorry, Mom,
that I made you cry until your eyes were red.
I'm sorry, Mom,
I hurt you with my words.
Because right now,
inside me things really hurt.
Being a teenager really isn't easy. I often say things that I don't really mean and hurt other with my words.
Masha Yurkevich May 2019

WORDS

so innocent and and powerless
as they stand
in a dictionary.

Just put them in the right order
and they can be sweet and happy.

Try again and they can be
mean and deadly.

So choose which way you want your words to sound...
Masha Yurkevich Feb 2019
You
are
incredible;
don't forget that.
You
are yourself,
and no one else
can beat
that.
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
In my mind,
if I
love you,
then you
love me,
too.
Unfortunately,
that's not
always true.
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
I'd like to tell you in person,
not with so many people around.
That everyday,
you're the reason that makes
my heart pound.
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
I remember you
all too well.
Your beautiful,
dark eyes
that captured me inside.
Your touch against mine
that sent a chill down my spine.
Your words
that caught me off guard.
I fell for you;
you tricked my heart.
Masha Yurkevich Mar 2019
I saw a cat
outside my window;
decided to write a poem
about that.
It's big yellow eyes stared up at me
and it's long, black tail
looked like a rats'.
I thought that if I'd look long enough,
I'd start to talk to about stuff.
It looked like it
knew so much about love,
his eyes were flying like a dove.
I stared at it
for a while longer,
every minute getting closer
                                            and closer.
I stepped outside,
gently opening my hand.
The cat came closer
and started chewing at what I gave him.
His gently purr
relaxed me
and there we were,
sitting together like we were
friend forever.
I felt like I really needed to write something about the cat outside my window, plus I was kinda board. Hope you enjoyed this! :)
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
It rained today.
Not water, not just rain.
It rained bullets;
f l y i n g through the air.
The grass was dotted with red.
Not beautiful roses;
but with hearts that bled.
The sky was filled with stars.
Not ones that shine;
but ones that leave scars
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
It rests;
old,
chipped,
cold
dried from the wind.
dark,
patient
once it had the song of a lark.
Fine,
gentle,
something that can stop time.
Dusty,
yet the melody it hold is heavenly.
It's been up there
for many years now.
Waiting patiently,
for someone to play it delicately.
For someone to smooth out its ivory keys;
for someone to notice. It cries; please.
For someone to press its keys ever so gently,
to create a sound that is only imaginary.
For someone to look beyond its physical features,
for someone to soothe it with ones fingers.
For someone to give it the love it needs;
for someone to play it with strong, steady beats.
All if asks for is a person,
a talented and caring person.
One who will take the time
to make a grand sound,
to make it shine.
To put those old ivory keys
back to work,
instead of being covered all in dirt.

The old piano sits and waits
for the perfect person
who will make a sound
that will open Heaven's Gates.
Piano. There is nothing better. The piano has no wrong keys, you just need to know how to play it. A little bit of time (ok, more than a little bit of time) and some effort and the piano becomes a heavenly instrument.
"There's nothing remarkable about it. All you need to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself." ~ Johann Sebastian Bach
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
It's here!
2019,
the new year!
Let's make this year
be full of good things.
And to everybody,
happy new year
and many blessings.
Happy New Year!
:-)
Masha Yurkevich May 2019


I don't need money
and
I don't need fame.

I don't need beauty.
They all lead to pain.

All I need is you,
your heart and your love,

And already,

that's more than enough.



Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
We talk about your work,
how your boss is a big ****.

We talk about your hair
and your head when is hurts.

We talk about you brother
and your mother and your father.

We talk about your friends
and the places that you've been.

We talk about your dreams
and that new moisturizer creme.

And of course we're gonna
talk about you clothes.

Yes, talking about you makes me smile,
but every once in awhile...
I wanna talk about me!
What i like,
what i want,
what i think,
what i see!
I like talking about you usually,
but occasionally...
i wanna talk about me!
I got inspired from a song I heard
Masha Yurkevich Apr 2019
i wanted you
to see
but you wouldn't open
your eyes.

i wanted you
to believe,
but all you wanted to you was die.

i wanted you
to feel,
but you ****** away.


i wanted you

to love,

but you didn't go that way.
You've  strayed away.

So I guess you're not foe me. I've tried to do so much for you, but you just threw it all away.
Masha Yurkevich Dec 2018
I want to forgive you,
for all that you've done.
For all those words
you used like a weapon.
For all those moments
that you made the opposite of heaven.
For everything
that you've put me through;
for everything you got me into.
For everything
you said about me and made me think that it was true...

You know what?

I don't think I can forgive you
Masha Yurkevich Jan 2019
I want to say
'I love you'
but I'm afraid
of what you'll think.
Will you
just sit there
and look at me
and blink?
Will you smile
and hug me
and tell that
you love me too.
What you'll think,
I don't know.
But I love you,
and that's something  
that I think
you should know.
Unsure of how to say it...
Masha Yurkevich Feb 2019
Just a smile,
that's what you
say.
But you
don't know
the difference it makes
in my day.
That one moment
in time
that you smiled at me,
I felt as if
the whole world
should see the smile that you
gave me.
It was just a smile, but it really made my day.
Masha Yurkevich Feb 2019
Words
without meaning
mean nothing
to me.
Words
with a meaning
are useless to speak.
Words
can make you either
strong or weak.
So speak words
with meaning
and make a difference.
Masha Yurkevich Apr 2019
"Ugh, I feel like I'm doing this all wrong!"

I say, frustrated,
looking at my math paper.
The boy
in front of me turns around
and says,
"I feel like I'm doing life wrong, and I still keep going."
My quote and inspiration for today. Thank you, my classmate! :)
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