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"shannon" poems
I used to feel ashamed to be put in the category of: Illegal, immigrant, undocumented, Or simply not a U.S Citizen I’ve been oppressed and rejected from: Jobs, schools and programs, Because I’m not a red-blooded American But through God I learned that I should Be proud of who I am and what country I come from And that makes me free Because I still have choices I still have options As long as I try, I can smile As long as I have God My life is worthwhile Because I’m His child I can’t contain myself any more I’m tired of being broke and poor I’m going to get that full ride Into a 4 year college I’m going to get that steady job security with: A steady paycheck, that’s re-locatable and it’s fun I’m tired of lying, hiding, and scamming To get into organizations, staffing agencies and jobs That would help my life be healthier I dislike the fact that you have to Get married to get a green card I hate using a fake social security number Or tax ID on applications that ask for it I don’t like making up excuses about Why I don’t qualify for financial aid or unemployment But I’m going to man up and keep moving forward It doesn’t matter how much: Pain, anxiety, frustration, bad attitudes, Disappointment, confusion, heart break Or put downs I get in life I’ll keep fighting the good fight with all my heart And I’m going to be honest even if hurts me Because I still have choices I still have options As long as I try, I can smile As long as I have my God, My life is worthwhile Because I am His child By Shannon Pollard © December 2012
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Mar 21, 2013
Mar 21, 2013 at 9:57 PM UTC
Go For the Gusto
I used to feel ashamed to be put in the category of: Illegal, immigrant, undocumented, Or simply not a U.S Citizen I’ve been oppressed and rejected from: Jobs, schools and programs, Because I’m not a red-blooded American But through God I learned that I should Be proud of who I am and what country I come from And that makes me free Because I still have choices I still have options As long as I try, I can smile As long as I have God My life is worthwhile Because I’m His child I can’t contain myself any more I’m tired of being broke and poor I’m going to get that full ride Into a 4 year college I’m going to get that steady job security with: A steady paycheck, that’s re-locatable and it’s fun I’m tired of lying, hiding, and scamming To get into organizations, staffing agencies and jobs That would help my life be healthier I dislike the fact that you have to Get married to get a green card I hate using a fake social security number Or tax ID on applications that ask for it I don’t like making up excuses about Why I don’t qualify for financial aid or unemployment But I’m going to man up and keep moving forward It doesn’t matter how much: Pain, anxiety, frustration, bad attitudes, Disappointment, confusion, heart break Or put downs I get in life I’ll keep fighting the good fight with all my heart And I’m going to be honest even if hurts me Because I still have choices I still have options As long as I try, I can smile As long as I have my God, My life is worthwhile Because I am His child By Shannon Pollard © December 2012
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Shannon, Mariah, Serena, Maria Meridia, Midian, Sharon, Alliah Rochelle, Camille, Rose, Halo Trenna, Jessica, Ashley, Georgia Marla, Olivia, Sofia, India Daniella, Diana, Christina, Caroline Isabella, Amelia, Amanda, Matilda Nadine, Haley, Bailey, Francine Eliza, Annabelle, Kathryn, Sandra Melinda, Audrey, Aubrey, Emily Tara, Emma, Ginny, Kathleen Josephine, Helena, Charlotte, Laura Chelsea, Arkady, Megan, Kelsey Kayla, Karliah, Moana, Vivien Kaysea, Macy, Stacy, Lorraine Theresa, Felicia, Cecilia, Darlene Holly, Brianna, Alexa, Ariel Marianne, Miranda, Jennie, Coral Korra, Daisy, Penelope, Rayne Zoey, Cassandra, Grace, Stephanie
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Jul 27, 2013
Jul 27, 2013 at 12:34 AM UTC
Chromosome
*I sat under a paper umbrella of the reddest hue autumn and like an apple I waited for you to pick me ripe bite, smell my neck and remember. I sat on bench of grey weather boards waiting to be thrown down upon them- wanting to be pinned down upon them. Feet on a rug of discarded leaves, just like me. discarded but beautiful. still just a season long season woman, can you love me winter long? Ill meet you on the snowy bench. white puffs of apologises will float from my mouth. my toes will shake and the fence we loved for being red we'll love for being white. Red will now slither to my ears and you will say things I can't hear. And the stars will paint the sky too dark so we can see that winter sparkles. Spring is full of other lovers, this bench- lovers that are not you and I. And the playground is full of candy wrappers and mothers sneakers. The trees are majestically green stretching and yawning and showing off. The children bouncing, whining, crying,  finding. Spring is full of lovers but not us so she gives my heart to summer and glass doesn't melt so the places where I like to feel your sweat are the places where they like to touch my body. summer makes us reckless and the bench, our bench is being held together by the squirrels claws and the sparrows talons... they wait for us to scatter. hot you kiss my dampness, damper. hot you kiss my pain and sorrow. boiling all the past good voyage. our fence has lost some posts as, the children love to climb and kick it will hold on, still. but it won't hold-out and won't hold-in which is what fences are meant to do. at least they should... they should choose. Autumn, yes it's autumn ours. We are autumn lovers with leaves of the book skittering beneath the empty slide. We are autumn, smell like the burning leaves of who we were. Smelling like the fresh cut wood, ready to have her rings counted Autumn lover, hold my hand and tell me you are afraid. Autumn lover, holding color golden like a circle round. Hurry, before she blows me past the red fence, Hurry before our secrets get caught by the wind and dance around the playground. Hurry Autumn lover, Hurry to remember that you loved me, once.* Shannon April Alice 11/2/14
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Nov 3, 2014
Nov 3, 2014 at 2:57 AM UTC
Park Bench
*I sat under a paper umbrella of the reddest hue autumn and like an apple I waited for you to pick me ripe bite, smell my neck and remember. I sat on bench of grey weather boards waiting to be thrown down upon them- wanting to be pinned down upon them. Feet on a rug of discarded leaves, just like me. discarded but beautiful. still just a season long season woman, can you love me winter long? Ill meet you on the snowy bench. white puffs of apologises will float from my mouth. my toes will shake and the fence we loved for being red we'll love for being white. Red will now slither to my ears and you will say things I can't hear. And the stars will paint the sky too dark so we can see that winter sparkles. Spring is full of other lovers, this bench- lovers that are not you and I. And the playground is full of candy wrappers and mothers sneakers. The trees are majestically green stretching and yawning and showing off. The children bouncing, whining, crying,  finding. Spring is full of lovers but not us so she gives my heart to summer and glass doesn't melt so the places where I like to feel your sweat are the places where they like to touch my body. summer makes us reckless and the bench, our bench is being held together by the squirrels claws and the sparrows talons... they wait for us to scatter. hot you kiss my dampness, damper. hot you kiss my pain and sorrow. boiling all the past good voyage. our fence has lost some posts as, the children love to climb and kick it will hold on, still. but it won't hold-out and won't hold-in which is what fences are meant to do. at least they should... they should choose. Autumn, yes it's autumn ours. We are autumn lovers with leaves of the book skittering beneath the empty slide. We are autumn, smell like the burning leaves of who we were. Smelling like the fresh cut wood, ready to have her rings counted Autumn lover, hold my hand and tell me you are afraid. Autumn lover, holding color golden like a circle round. Hurry, before she blows me past the red fence, Hurry before our secrets get caught by the wind and dance around the playground. Hurry Autumn lover, Hurry to remember that you loved me, once.* Shannon April Alice 11/2/14
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Before I moved to New Mexico I never thought that I deserved to be in college Because In California I got bad grades, skipped classes, Didn’t care about my life and played the victim in high school Now I’m pursing an Associates and a Bachelor’s Degree In Liberal art, education and creative writing I wasn’t sure if I had what it takes to lean on God’s faith To complete my classes and do well In that secondary education knowledge I but I passed my summer with a B+ In my life I’m known to be late for everything I attend Yeah I was always on that black people time Waking up at 4:00 am to get ready, eat And also catch the bus to a summer class That starts at 8:30am and ends 12:50pm Every Friday for 3 months was difficult But I learned to make sacrifices and I never missed a day of class I had a bad habit of being a procrastinating excuse maker But I was tired of wasting time, I hated proving people right about me I was tired of my family treating me Like I was a burden on them And having haters trying to destroy my spirit So I could do what they want me to do So I pushed passed the negativity and I never fell behind I’d never had a scholarship before But my first year in Central New Mexico Community College I received 2 scholarships and I’m going for another one My mentor used to tell repeatedly That anything in life that’s worthwhile takes hard work So try, when it doesn’t work try again and When you feel like giving up, try even harder Because a man has no excuses, rich or poor Now I know 100% that anything is possible with God And a lot of effort on my part So I won’t ever quit, I’ll stay motivated and hungry till I have nothing left Because I’d rather die trying my best than live with regrets. By Shannon Pollard ©Summer 2012
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Oct 10, 2012
Oct 10, 2012 at 8:19 PM UTC
Pursuit of happiness
Before I moved to New Mexico I never thought that I deserved to be in college Because In California I got bad grades, skipped classes, Didn’t care about my life and played the victim in high school Now I’m pursing an Associates and a Bachelor’s Degree In Liberal art, education and creative writing I wasn’t sure if I had what it takes to lean on God’s faith To complete my classes and do well In that secondary education knowledge I but I passed my summer with a B+ In my life I’m known to be late for everything I attend Yeah I was always on that black people time Waking up at 4:00 am to get ready, eat And also catch the bus to a summer class That starts at 8:30am and ends 12:50pm Every Friday for 3 months was difficult But I learned to make sacrifices and I never missed a day of class I had a bad habit of being a procrastinating excuse maker But I was tired of wasting time, I hated proving people right about me I was tired of my family treating me Like I was a burden on them And having haters trying to destroy my spirit So I could do what they want me to do So I pushed passed the negativity and I never fell behind I’d never had a scholarship before But my first year in Central New Mexico Community College I received 2 scholarships and I’m going for another one My mentor used to tell repeatedly That anything in life that’s worthwhile takes hard work So try, when it doesn’t work try again and When you feel like giving up, try even harder Because a man has no excuses, rich or poor Now I know 100% that anything is possible with God And a lot of effort on my part So I won’t ever quit, I’ll stay motivated and hungry till I have nothing left Because I’d rather die trying my best than live with regrets. By Shannon Pollard ©Summer 2012
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I’m white and black I am Belizean I remember feeling like a prisoner Locked up inside my own mind growing up I believe in God because, He saved me from major surgery a couple of months ago I value trust and honesty because; I didn’t see much of it in my family and neighborhood I am from Belize City and Los Angeles, California I come from God, He knows me better than I know myself I learned how to fight through boxing class, Now I back up what I say I am ambitious because, I am the loser that slipped through life’s cracks I’m like an Octopus: I multi task, I’m persistent and clever About how I peruse things I want I’m filled with joy and when I wake up every day I am a work of art, Chiseled from marble and granite Shannon Pollard ©May 2012
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Jun 13, 2013
Jun 13, 2013 at 5:32 PM UTC
Where I’m from
This is for my mom and grandma You guys have been in my life since birth                 You taught me how to tie my shoes When I had no father around to Teach me the basics of how to be a man You stepped up and did the right thing When I fell off, my bike and I cried Because I thought my arm was broken You took me into the bathroom to Get the rubbing alcohol and bandages First-aid kit to fix my bruises and cut But what was amazing was how safe you made me feel By just saying that everything was going to be alright You and mom have been the pillars of this family Me and my 4 brothers learned that me mi ‘‘familia’’ is everything In many ways we learned how to be men from you I learned how to sew, wash dishes, bargain shop, ironing clothes and do the laundry And clean up after myself and the house, I know how to change a diaper and make a bottle from all those times that had to baby sit My little brothers when you were working I don’t know how to cook but I’m going to learn Because you always told me that you need to know how to take care of yourself What if you get a wife who doesn’t want to take care of you? You would give me advice like don’t mess around With a girl who has a boyfriend because you’ll get into trouble, Respect everybody even if you don’t like that person And finish school because nobody can take away what you’ve learned You were right about everything that you said I hope that when I have kids that I’m half the parent that you guys were to me Because you inspire me to create by making this family better, You give me strength to fight by not giving up on me, You showed me how to share love by showing me compassion And I know how to have faith By watching you live life facing your fears You guys are the true definition of What a strong, poor, immigrant women can Become with a little perseverance Happy mothers and fathers day Because you did the job that 2 parents Would have a difficult time with I know that I don’t express my feelings a lot But I am proud of you By Shannon Pollard © May 2013
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Apr 30, 2013
Apr 30, 2013 at 8:06 PM UTC
Quality over quantity
This is for my mom and grandma You guys have been in my life since birth                 You taught me how to tie my shoes When I had no father around to Teach me the basics of how to be a man You stepped up and did the right thing When I fell off, my bike and I cried Because I thought my arm was broken You took me into the bathroom to Get the rubbing alcohol and bandages First-aid kit to fix my bruises and cut But what was amazing was how safe you made me feel By just saying that everything was going to be alright You and mom have been the pillars of this family Me and my 4 brothers learned that me mi ‘‘familia’’ is everything In many ways we learned how to be men from you I learned how to sew, wash dishes, bargain shop, ironing clothes and do the laundry And clean up after myself and the house, I know how to change a diaper and make a bottle from all those times that had to baby sit My little brothers when you were working I don’t know how to cook but I’m going to learn Because you always told me that you need to know how to take care of yourself What if you get a wife who doesn’t want to take care of you? You would give me advice like don’t mess around With a girl who has a boyfriend because you’ll get into trouble, Respect everybody even if you don’t like that person And finish school because nobody can take away what you’ve learned You were right about everything that you said I hope that when I have kids that I’m half the parent that you guys were to me Because you inspire me to create by making this family better, You give me strength to fight by not giving up on me, You showed me how to share love by showing me compassion And I know how to have faith By watching you live life facing your fears You guys are the true definition of What a strong, poor, immigrant women can Become with a little perseverance Happy mothers and fathers day Because you did the job that 2 parents Would have a difficult time with I know that I don’t express my feelings a lot But I am proud of you By Shannon Pollard © May 2013
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Distill water is healing. The moons voice manipulates the ocean, By reaching and pulling away from the sand the suns smile equips us with Vitamin C The Water cycle is a universal enigma. She starts of as clouds quenching our planet with: Oceans, lakes, rivers, and water puddles she evaporates into mist of waves Camouflaging her family recipe in the sky, While cooks up new baby clouds its starts all over again like the tadpole evolution even though we all take water for granted sometimes, She still supplies our needs. By Shannon Pollard ©Summer 2012
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Sep 12, 2012
Sep 12, 2012 at 7:22 PM UTC
Master Craftsman
JIMMY large nose natural hipster totally informed clever funny sincere yet aloof JOEY tall tan lanky physique long thick brown hair in braid striking good looks yet self-unaware SHANNON athletic build attractive brunette accomplished poet so good she doesn’t need to prove it emotional sensitive tough ANNE Joni Mitchell good looks bohemian self-effacing impulsive submissive ***** ACT 1 scene 1 a deserted chic indie reception area somewhere present 8:30 PM JIMMY (singling out Anne) you’re so beautiful i want you so bad ANNE oh yeah you’re sweet to say that JIMMY i mean it you symbolize hope inspiration in me ANNE hope? oh god Anne looks away runs fingers through her hair JIMMY hear that song over the speakers? ANNE yeah JIMMY it’s “Home” Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes very cool check out rough trade east version on youtube ANNE yeah right Anne blows air out her nose looks away in Shannon’s direction SHANNON (singling out Joey) do you read? JOEY yeah some SHANNON what are you currently reading? JOEY uh a text about economic international relations SHANNON hmmm interesting do you ever read literature or poetry? JOEY nah not much SHANNON like movies? JOEY yeah sure some SHANNON what’s you’re favorite movies? JOEY “The Devil Wore Prada” “Eddie” “I’m Not There” i don’t know there are tons of movies i enjoy SHANNON interesting JOEY i need to ask Jimmy something excuse me Joey walks across area to Jimmy JOEY that western shirt looks so cool on you JIMMY thanks yeah it’s a hip shirt what up dude? JOEY oh god Shannon is hitting on me she’s way too full of herself way too available JIMMY hmmm nice toned body bet she’s a tiger in the hay JOEY not interested JIMMY me neither but i could be persuaded honestly i’m blown away with Anne Anne approaches Shannon ANNE Jimmy is a conceited **** he thinks he’s so cool Shannon you look so beautiful this evening your hair complexion SHANNON funny I felt so blah all day what did Jimmy say to you? he’s not my type but not so bad if only he had Joey’s looks Joey’s shy sweetness look at Joey over there his eyes lips he’s so **** I think I’m falling in love and yet i recognize falling in love requires a huge territory of untried tolerance Anne’s fingers stealthily pocket Shannon’s tortoise-shell comb while Shannon observes Joey fawning over Jimmie across room ACT 2 refer to ACT 1 scene 1
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Jul 3, 2010
Jul 3, 2010 at 6:15 AM UTC
indie eternity
JIMMY large nose natural hipster totally informed clever funny sincere yet aloof JOEY tall tan lanky physique long thick brown hair in braid striking good looks yet self-unaware SHANNON athletic build attractive brunette accomplished poet so good she doesn’t need to prove it emotional sensitive tough ANNE Joni Mitchell good looks bohemian self-effacing impulsive submissive ***** ACT 1 scene 1 a deserted chic indie reception area somewhere present 8:30 PM JIMMY (singling out Anne) you’re so beautiful i want you so bad ANNE oh yeah you’re sweet to say that JIMMY i mean it you symbolize hope inspiration in me ANNE hope? oh god Anne looks away runs fingers through her hair JIMMY hear that song over the speakers? ANNE yeah JIMMY it’s “Home” Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes very cool check out rough trade east version on youtube ANNE yeah right Anne blows air out her nose looks away in Shannon’s direction SHANNON (singling out Joey) do you read? JOEY yeah some SHANNON what are you currently reading? JOEY uh a text about economic international relations SHANNON hmmm interesting do you ever read literature or poetry? JOEY nah not much SHANNON like movies? JOEY yeah sure some SHANNON what’s you’re favorite movies? JOEY “The Devil Wore Prada” “Eddie” “I’m Not There” i don’t know there are tons of movies i enjoy SHANNON interesting JOEY i need to ask Jimmy something excuse me Joey walks across area to Jimmy JOEY that western shirt looks so cool on you JIMMY thanks yeah it’s a hip shirt what up dude? JOEY oh god Shannon is hitting on me she’s way too full of herself way too available JIMMY hmmm nice toned body bet she’s a tiger in the hay JOEY not interested JIMMY me neither but i could be persuaded honestly i’m blown away with Anne Anne approaches Shannon ANNE Jimmy is a conceited **** he thinks he’s so cool Shannon you look so beautiful this evening your hair complexion SHANNON funny I felt so blah all day what did Jimmy say to you? he’s not my type but not so bad if only he had Joey’s looks Joey’s shy sweetness look at Joey over there his eyes lips he’s so **** I think I’m falling in love and yet i recognize falling in love requires a huge territory of untried tolerance Anne’s fingers stealthily pocket Shannon’s tortoise-shell comb while Shannon observes Joey fawning over Jimmie across room ACT 2 refer to ACT 1 scene 1
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Sit down my friends, come hear this true story It's interesting, but it's also gory One fine day in eighteen seventy-four Alferd Packer, who just loved to explore With five friends, he began a three-month tour 'Cross the Rockies, but don't ask me what for Six men walked for seventy-five miles But the voyage just was not all smiles For you see, when the group finally came back Five of the men the party now did lack At the end of those cold seventy-five Alferd Packer alone finished alive When asked why, he didn't know what to say His memory seemed to change day to day But at last he settled on one version Of what happened on that long excursion The police decided this one was true And it's this one that I'll now tell to you One hiker, it seemed, whose name had been Bell Just went insane, but why no one could tell Packer claimed that Bell had killed all the rest Of the hikers, and that packer was next So ole Packer, he said, "I tried my best To stop him; but I fought back with such zest Shannon Bell died, but it's just common sense When I say, I killed him in self-defense" Then Alferd, he was left with five dead men What could he do? It was getting cold then So Alferd, to warm up that freezing hell Took the body and he devoured Bell For dessert he then ate his other four Dead companions; but hey — what are friends for? When finished, he caused a sensation By arriving at the tour's destination When Alferd had ended his gruesome tale The local cops threw him quickly in jail Where he served over seventeen long years But if his fate fills your eyes now with tears I'll reveal here, he was released alive Died a free man, the age of sixty-five
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Feb 14, 2010
Feb 14, 2010 at 1:54 PM UTC
The Ballad Of Alferd Packer
Sit down my friends, come hear this true story It's interesting, but it's also gory One fine day in eighteen seventy-four Alferd Packer, who just loved to explore With five friends, he began a three-month tour 'Cross the Rockies, but don't ask me what for Six men walked for seventy-five miles But the voyage just was not all smiles For you see, when the group finally came back Five of the men the party now did lack At the end of those cold seventy-five Alferd Packer alone finished alive When asked why, he didn't know what to say His memory seemed to change day to day But at last he settled on one version Of what happened on that long excursion The police decided this one was true And it's this one that I'll now tell to you One hiker, it seemed, whose name had been Bell Just went insane, but why no one could tell Packer claimed that Bell had killed all the rest Of the hikers, and that packer was next So ole Packer, he said, "I tried my best To stop him; but I fought back with such zest Shannon Bell died, but it's just common sense When I say, I killed him in self-defense" Then Alferd, he was left with five dead men What could he do? It was getting cold then So Alferd, to warm up that freezing hell Took the body and he devoured Bell For dessert he then ate his other four Dead companions; but hey — what are friends for? When finished, he caused a sensation By arriving at the tour's destination When Alferd had ended his gruesome tale The local cops threw him quickly in jail Where he served over seventeen long years But if his fate fills your eyes now with tears I'll reveal here, he was released alive Died a free man, the age of sixty-five
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Some people see the potential in you And some don't Many who see it are jealous And want to destroy it or steal it for themselves Even though they can't have it Because it's not meant for them Some people have nothing financial or Little material things to give you But they got your back for real no matter what They put their time, energy, respect and faith in you Because they love you and see the greatness in you Before you even knew you had self-worth Or while you were at rock bottom And some are just faking the funk Pretending like they like/love you They’ve been acting like something that they’re not for so long That they no longer care about knowing who they really are That fake smile never changes like the joker from Batman Just leave those people alone and let that stuff be about them        I don't believe in a having a big homie I Trust in a God, or a mentor And I don’t care about proving How black I am, how hood I am, or how tough I am By sagging my pants, wearing a red or blue bandana on my head, hands, or in my back pocket I don’t want to carry a gun, knife or Talk trash when I know I can’t back up what I say, to protect myself I know what it’s like to run away from your pain, guilt and loneliness By covering it up with hate, *** relationships, **** hanging out gangbangers and having a bad attitude That’s in my past and I hated that person Now I’m about appreciating life and staying true to myself A professor once said in my philosophy class I don’t care if people think I am a good or bad person Because people are always Changing their opinions Based on how they feel or what they’re going through I once saw this quote in a movie A Bronx Tale “There is nothing worse than wasted talent”    Don’t waste your time on things that aren’t important to your life. By Shannon Pollard © Fall 2013
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Mar 21, 2013
Mar 21, 2013 at 10:00 PM UTC
The Fork in the Middle of the Road
Some people see the potential in you And some don't Many who see it are jealous And want to destroy it or steal it for themselves Even though they can't have it Because it's not meant for them Some people have nothing financial or Little material things to give you But they got your back for real no matter what They put their time, energy, respect and faith in you Because they love you and see the greatness in you Before you even knew you had self-worth Or while you were at rock bottom And some are just faking the funk Pretending like they like/love you They’ve been acting like something that they’re not for so long That they no longer care about knowing who they really are That fake smile never changes like the joker from Batman Just leave those people alone and let that stuff be about them        I don't believe in a having a big homie I Trust in a God, or a mentor And I don’t care about proving How black I am, how hood I am, or how tough I am By sagging my pants, wearing a red or blue bandana on my head, hands, or in my back pocket I don’t want to carry a gun, knife or Talk trash when I know I can’t back up what I say, to protect myself I know what it’s like to run away from your pain, guilt and loneliness By covering it up with hate, *** relationships, **** hanging out gangbangers and having a bad attitude That’s in my past and I hated that person Now I’m about appreciating life and staying true to myself A professor once said in my philosophy class I don’t care if people think I am a good or bad person Because people are always Changing their opinions Based on how they feel or what they’re going through I once saw this quote in a movie A Bronx Tale “There is nothing worse than wasted talent”    Don’t waste your time on things that aren’t important to your life. By Shannon Pollard © Fall 2013
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*We lose so much talent to addiction Some of you may not care, but I do This is my tribute to them* **Alan Wilson Canned Heat Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience Janis Joplin Jim Morrison The Doors Brian Cole The Association Billy Murcia New York Dolls Danny Whitten Crazy Horse Gram Parsons The Stooges Gary Thain Uriah Heep Elvis Presley Gregory Herbert Blood, Sweat & Tears Keith Moon The Who Sid Vicious *** Pistols Lowell George Little Feat Jimmy McCulloch Wings John Bonham Led Zeppelin Darby Crash Germs James Honeyman-Scott Pretenders Pete Farndon Pretenders Paul Gardiner Tubeway Army Gary Holton Heavy Metal Kids Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy Andrew Wood Mother Love Bone Brent Mydland Grateful Dead Steve Clark Def Leppard Johnny Thunders New York Dolls David Ruffin The Temptations Kristen Pfaff Hole Shannon Hoon Blind Melon Bradley Nowell Sublime John Kahn Jerry Garcia Band Jonathan Melvoin The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Mackenzie Associates West Arkeen The Outpatience Nick Traina Link 80 John Baker Saunders Mad Season Bobby Sheehan Blues Traveler Wes Berggren Tripping Daisy Allen Woody The Allman Brothers Band Carl Crack Atari Teenage Riot Layne Staley Alice in Chains/Mad Seasons Kurt Cobain Nirvana Dee Dee Ramones Robbin Crosby Ratt John Entwistle The Who Howie Epstein Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Jeremy Michael Ward De Facto Tim Hemensley GOD Dave Schulthise The Dead Milkmen Rick James Kevin DuBrow Quiet Riot Ike Turner Gidget Gein Marilyn Manson Jay Bennett Wilco Michael Jackson The Rev Avenged Sevenfold Paul Gray Slipknot Mike Starr Alice in Chains Amy Winehouse** *We are not bad people, we just have bad ways Yet, not many understand*
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Dec 1, 2014
Dec 1, 2014 at 4:49 PM UTC
Forgotten and Appriciated
*We lose so much talent to addiction Some of you may not care, but I do This is my tribute to them* **Alan Wilson Canned Heat Jimi Hendrix The Jimi Hendrix Experience Janis Joplin Jim Morrison The Doors Brian Cole The Association Billy Murcia New York Dolls Danny Whitten Crazy Horse Gram Parsons The Stooges Gary Thain Uriah Heep Elvis Presley Gregory Herbert Blood, Sweat & Tears Keith Moon The Who Sid Vicious *** Pistols Lowell George Little Feat Jimmy McCulloch Wings John Bonham Led Zeppelin Darby Crash Germs James Honeyman-Scott Pretenders Pete Farndon Pretenders Paul Gardiner Tubeway Army Gary Holton Heavy Metal Kids Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy Andrew Wood Mother Love Bone Brent Mydland Grateful Dead Steve Clark Def Leppard Johnny Thunders New York Dolls David Ruffin The Temptations Kristen Pfaff Hole Shannon Hoon Blind Melon Bradley Nowell Sublime John Kahn Jerry Garcia Band Jonathan Melvoin The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Mackenzie Associates West Arkeen The Outpatience Nick Traina Link 80 John Baker Saunders Mad Season Bobby Sheehan Blues Traveler Wes Berggren Tripping Daisy Allen Woody The Allman Brothers Band Carl Crack Atari Teenage Riot Layne Staley Alice in Chains/Mad Seasons Kurt Cobain Nirvana Dee Dee Ramones Robbin Crosby Ratt John Entwistle The Who Howie Epstein Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Jeremy Michael Ward De Facto Tim Hemensley GOD Dave Schulthise The Dead Milkmen Rick James Kevin DuBrow Quiet Riot Ike Turner Gidget Gein Marilyn Manson Jay Bennett Wilco Michael Jackson The Rev Avenged Sevenfold Paul Gray Slipknot Mike Starr Alice in Chains Amy Winehouse** *We are not bad people, we just have bad ways Yet, not many understand*
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where's my mobile, i been missing you if you were here, i would be kissing you where's my mobile, i been missing you if you were here, i would be kissing you where's my mobile, without you, i'm not global if i'm not global, i'm not really mobile good heavens! it's twenty-four to eleven i have to call shannon but i can't find my mobile what can i do without my mobile? life is trite don't know the difference between day and night without my mobile! i freak out, suffrin' from a black out i'm prayin' to god, lightin' up a candle, hopin' to find it where's my mobile, i been missing you if you were here, i would be kissing you where's my mobile, i been missing you if you were here, i would be kissing you
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Sep 15, 2020
Sep 15, 2020 at 7:59 AM UTC
Where's My Mobile?
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Dec 6, 2014
Dec 6, 2014 at 8:38 PM UTC
Brands
It's just four words But his knees are up his lips Afraid it might not work in the long run If she leaves one day Will he ever find love again? He loves her like the ocean waves kissing the shore Like the sun burning despite sleeping but his love beating with fervor For the gleaming moon with elegance in its eminence But these four words are impossible for him to speak "Will you marry me?" Might never cease to exist *He doesn't know where to begin, for these four words overwhelm him Flooded with excitement but doused in fear, losing his train of thought when she's near His love for her burns a flame so bright, lighting up the darkest of nights He thinks to himself, "we've leaped the hurdles of three words, I love you, I can do these four"* He imagined the first night with her Will be the most intimate, not *** But just being with her in bed Pillow fights to jumping on springs Talking until the sun rises Knowing that this will be forever With these reveries in his head He cast aside all the enmities and fear inside Looking at that Tiffany & Co Heart shaped diamond He called her and said to himself "This is it. I can do this." *Into the room she glides, glowing like an angel descending from heaven With a questioning expression, exploring him up and down She asks "Yes my love?" With the confidence of kings, he kneels before his queen Before a word slips his mouth, diamond rivers glisten Streaming down her scarlet cheeks, he reaches out to her hand* ***"Sweetheart, I would like to ask for your hand, Will you be mine forever?"***
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Jan 30, 2015
Jan 30, 2015 at 3:33 AM UTC
On Bended Knee (Collaboration With Shannon Jeffery)
It's just four words But his knees are up his lips Afraid it might not work in the long run If she leaves one day Will he ever find love again? He loves her like the ocean waves kissing the shore Like the sun burning despite sleeping but his love beating with fervor For the gleaming moon with elegance in its eminence But these four words are impossible for him to speak "Will you marry me?" Might never cease to exist *He doesn't know where to begin, for these four words overwhelm him Flooded with excitement but doused in fear, losing his train of thought when she's near His love for her burns a flame so bright, lighting up the darkest of nights He thinks to himself, "we've leaped the hurdles of three words, I love you, I can do these four"* He imagined the first night with her Will be the most intimate, not *** But just being with her in bed Pillow fights to jumping on springs Talking until the sun rises Knowing that this will be forever With these reveries in his head He cast aside all the enmities and fear inside Looking at that Tiffany & Co Heart shaped diamond He called her and said to himself "This is it. I can do this." *Into the room she glides, glowing like an angel descending from heaven With a questioning expression, exploring him up and down She asks "Yes my love?" With the confidence of kings, he kneels before his queen Before a word slips his mouth, diamond rivers glisten Streaming down her scarlet cheeks, he reaches out to her hand* ***"Sweetheart, I would like to ask for your hand, Will you be mine forever?"***
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by Shannon Phillips Hi! I'm an undiscovered poet, No one seems to care to know it, I wrote 160 and more to come, They are my feelings and mind talk on paper. People see them as nothing but paper, But the wise, smart, and beautiful enter them As another world made by pen from hand.         A new discovery is me,         yet so undiscovered, see,         come, come,         cross the deep, dark ocean,         swim my sweet sea,         fly my fine few skies,         get swooped up soon and soothed in my world,         be taken by my air,                  WIND!! In my world you are a piece of clean paper, You can be anything you want to be, Float finely like a feather, Stay free in any kind of weather, But still people are afraid to see through concrete, Afraid and forbidden to see,   So, still undiscovered iz me.
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Jan 28, 2012
Jan 28, 2012 at 7:13 PM UTC
Undiscovered Iz Me
Flexible old ladies Extending their worn out muscles Was first opinion about yoga After taking class my life enlightened Eyes contemplated the world Push ups and sit ups is Kindergarten level She requires all your mind and energy for full nourishment Body bent like graph She lifted my arms and legs into sky While I pushed my body with force towards the ground Thorax laid flat like a blue print Back pulled up like crow bar 2 hours of meditating felt like two days in furnace Filled with negative tension and tempting thoughts All my problems expelled through my **** She gave me the best love I ever had Her tongue licked wax out of ears so I could hear truth My mind was fighting against my body Trying to escape this bomb *** high that made me feel like Jell-o But brought back so many painful memories that I pretended to forget That’s when she grabbed insecurity’s arms and whispered to me “Baby, don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you.” Her soft lips caressed my stiff brain down to my feet Her breath massaged my bone marrow till I was unconscious I awoke a healed soul By Shannon Pollard © July 18, 2007
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Aug 4, 2014
Aug 4, 2014 at 6:29 PM UTC
Spiritual Kundalini Energy
He crossed a continent for love, not knowing where his journey would lead. Along the way, he marched into wildfires to save lives when others fled. He kept his family close, along with those he loved, in ink forever in his flesh. And in the end it was his flesh, riddled with bullets in San Bernardino, that saved the life of another. "I got you," were the last words of a heroic life gone too soon, "I got you, Shannon Johnson," are our words for a heroic man forever.
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Dec 16, 2015
Dec 16, 2015 at 4:06 AM UTC
I got you, Shannon Johnson
I rode to the cemetery, this Sunday morning. I chained my bike to the last log of the labyrinth. I danced softly in the center. I walked up that hill, while cars passed for a burial service. I wondered if I was rude, not dressed like everyone else, dressed in black. I was afraid they could tell, that I was looking for names. I hated feeling watched. Even earlier when I sat at the bar of a diner for breakfast. I kept to myself, smiled to strangers, so they knew that I was friendly. Could they tell that I was hurting? Could they sense my quench of thirst? As I look too see, and raise my head, the corn rows are to the right. To the left, a distant barn pillar. The last time I felt this way was six months ago, or so. In the month of April, the Spring breeze was there the ease my head. I slept in the sunshine at the top of the graveyard hill. There next to me, a gentle, wandering soul. As I look to my right again, barbed-wires keep me from the corn. This bench that I rest my body on, engraved where my langley-legs drape the edge, "KEEP SEARCHING FOR A HEART OF GOLD." In a handwriting that was too familiar. This shoots my compass magnet North, South, East, and West. 19 years later, an Autumn Breeze sways my way. Sometimes the sun sets when I am restless. Other times, I will not rest until the sun rises. When I saw the name Ripley, to the right was Bliss. Behind the bush of pink flowers, a rose bush I could only hope, I did see the name Shannon. I saw Melvin near Cahill. I saw Hutchins, Tobin, and Soloman. I saw Thomas, Owen, Jones, Donahue, and Roberts. I searched for the names that called to me. They thanked me, they apologized, and I did likewise. I searched for a name like mine, and then fell in love with the name I was given. As the burial service continued, I followed the bits of grass-path and gravel road, back towards the labyrinth. I am fire, here to shine, here to give warmth to those who need it. And one day, I too, shall burn to ashes. If they must, they might try to simmer the flame. Colorado forest fires are a natural way to give the Rockies a chance to resurface. And yes, my eyes have traveled from stars to soil, and now my eyes are set towards the Himalayan, East.
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Oct 20, 2013
Oct 20, 2013 at 3:50 PM UTC
Sinclair
I rode to the cemetery, this Sunday morning. I chained my bike to the last log of the labyrinth. I danced softly in the center. I walked up that hill, while cars passed for a burial service. I wondered if I was rude, not dressed like everyone else, dressed in black. I was afraid they could tell, that I was looking for names. I hated feeling watched. Even earlier when I sat at the bar of a diner for breakfast. I kept to myself, smiled to strangers, so they knew that I was friendly. Could they tell that I was hurting? Could they sense my quench of thirst? As I look too see, and raise my head, the corn rows are to the right. To the left, a distant barn pillar. The last time I felt this way was six months ago, or so. In the month of April, the Spring breeze was there the ease my head. I slept in the sunshine at the top of the graveyard hill. There next to me, a gentle, wandering soul. As I look to my right again, barbed-wires keep me from the corn. This bench that I rest my body on, engraved where my langley-legs drape the edge, "KEEP SEARCHING FOR A HEART OF GOLD." In a handwriting that was too familiar. This shoots my compass magnet North, South, East, and West. 19 years later, an Autumn Breeze sways my way. Sometimes the sun sets when I am restless. Other times, I will not rest until the sun rises. When I saw the name Ripley, to the right was Bliss. Behind the bush of pink flowers, a rose bush I could only hope, I did see the name Shannon. I saw Melvin near Cahill. I saw Hutchins, Tobin, and Soloman. I saw Thomas, Owen, Jones, Donahue, and Roberts. I searched for the names that called to me. They thanked me, they apologized, and I did likewise. I searched for a name like mine, and then fell in love with the name I was given. As the burial service continued, I followed the bits of grass-path and gravel road, back towards the labyrinth. I am fire, here to shine, here to give warmth to those who need it. And one day, I too, shall burn to ashes. If they must, they might try to simmer the flame. Colorado forest fires are a natural way to give the Rockies a chance to resurface. And yes, my eyes have traveled from stars to soil, and now my eyes are set towards the Himalayan, East.
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When I was younger I had an elder friend of mine Named Denise Davidson I asked her “why do some older folks Like to put down younger people She dropped a knowledge bomb on me She said that adults have been torn down By life and that’s why they try to tear you down sometimes She also told me that I shouldn’t allow anyone to put me down No matter whom it is, even if it is the President of the United States Those words are forever tattooed on my heart Even in my late twenties I still deal with haters Trying to sabotage my blessings They try to use me like I’m a slave And when I confront them about an issue They talk to me: condescendingly like I’m stupid, Or say that I’m crazy, or they blame me for their shortcomings But now instead of me acting ignorant by: cussing people out, Hold my anger in till I blackout and forgot what I did, or threaten to **** somebody I get even by doing better - by proving myself right My mentor told me when people show you trash you show them class So I get even by having integrity in my actions Cause all those negative people want is to see me stuck in the same place Stuck in a worse situation than them Because it makes them feel good about themselves And it makes their life look better than mine Because misery isn’t happy unless it has company By Shannon Pollard ©Summer 2013
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Aug 7, 2013
Aug 7, 2013 at 7:48 PM UTC
The First Shall be Last and The Last Shall Be First
Light taps upon pane. Snow again. Flakes, silver dark. Now the time has come. Dark mutinous Shannon waves. His soul soared slowly, last end.
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Mar 16, 2017
Mar 16, 2017 at 11:24 AM UTC
Dublin Tanka
Hello there great friend, boo. I didn't mean to leave you, to shoo. But i just didn't know what to do. One fine day i was scrolling through, Then bo ding, you messaged me dude, You mocked me laughed at me,you cut through, Cut through my heart, i just had to subdue, ***** you replaced me, I can replace you too, you didn't mean it, but ***** I do. You happy? What your drama caused you? That's it you committed the taboo, You just had to, You messed with Kelvin, he messes with you too. ****** don't come crying back, go back to your idiotic crew, **I got my friends now, ***** hope you got your's too.**
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Apr 22, 2015
Apr 22, 2015 at 6:49 AM UTC
Shannon.
matrimoni tradizionali sono un fantastico modo per dare il via alla settimana .non credi ?Soprattutto un matrimonio tradizionale bella come questa vicenda Perth catturato da DeRay \u0026Simcoe .Perché questo è un matrimonio che è tutto prendere il fiato con i fiori splendidi e uno stile di Rebecca Grazia .una cerimonia mozzafiato e attimo dopo attimo di tutti i tappi FELICI .Vedi tutto qui . ColorsSeasonsSpringSettingsChurchEvent VenueStylesTraditional Elegance Dal DeRay \u0026Simcoe .What a wonderful affare !Il tipo di giornata neanche un po 'di pioggia potrebbe smorzare . Tina pianificato la sua sorprendente matrimonio di Shannon con una splendida pesca morbida e fuori schema di colore bianco .Si guardò raggiante nel suo vestiti da sposa abito abiti da sposa corti Pallas con bellissimi fiori di Rebecca Grazia . Hanno tenuto una cerimonia tradizionale cattolica.fra cui una ***** piena in una delle chiese più belle di Perth .San Giuseppe .Abbiamo fatto le foto al Palazzo del Parlamento fino a quando il tempo era vestiti da sposa freddo e bagnato.quindi abbiamo cercato un po ' di calore in un bar contemporaneo - George . Dopo alcuni cocktail la festa nuziale erano felici di sfidare il tempo .camminando per le strade piovose di St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD conseguente foto romantiche con un'atmosfera vecchio Hollywood . La loro accoglienza è stata assolutamente incredibile.tenuto alto le cime degli alberi con vista sulle luci della città brillano .L'arredamento classico bianco è stato accompagnato da centinaia di candele . Tina e Shannon erano così delizioso .prima .durante e dopo il matrimonio .siamo stati così fortunati da parte di questa magica giornata . Fotografia : DeRay e Simcoe | Floral Design : Rebecca Grazia | Abito da sposa: Pallas Couture | Cake: Elegance Edible | Cerimonia Luogo : San Giuseppe | Banco Luogo : Centro di Accoglienza Stato Perth | Scarpe : Badgley Mischka | Anelli : Ross Ezechiele |capelli : Shane Dias | Auto : Limousine Impressionante | Sedia Covers : Touched By Angels | Trucco : Lauren legno | Banco Styling : Rebecca Grazia | Video : Inception VideoBadgley Mischka è un membro del nostro Look Book .Per ulteriori informazioni su come vengono scelti i membri .fare clic qui
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Jun 17, 2014
Jun 17, 2014 at 10:09 PM UTC
Traditional Wedding Perth_abiti da sposa 2014
matrimoni tradizionali sono un fantastico modo per dare il via alla settimana .non credi ?Soprattutto un matrimonio tradizionale bella come questa vicenda Perth catturato da DeRay \u0026Simcoe .Perché questo è un matrimonio che è tutto prendere il fiato con i fiori splendidi e uno stile di Rebecca Grazia .una cerimonia mozzafiato e attimo dopo attimo di tutti i tappi FELICI .Vedi tutto qui . ColorsSeasonsSpringSettingsChurchEvent VenueStylesTraditional Elegance Dal DeRay \u0026Simcoe .What a wonderful affare !Il tipo di giornata neanche un po 'di pioggia potrebbe smorzare . Tina pianificato la sua sorprendente matrimonio di Shannon con una splendida pesca morbida e fuori schema di colore bianco .Si guardò raggiante nel suo vestiti da sposa abito abiti da sposa corti Pallas con bellissimi fiori di Rebecca Grazia . Hanno tenuto una cerimonia tradizionale cattolica.fra cui una ***** piena in una delle chiese più belle di Perth .San Giuseppe .Abbiamo fatto le foto al Palazzo del Parlamento fino a quando il tempo era vestiti da sposa freddo e bagnato.quindi abbiamo cercato un po ' di calore in un bar contemporaneo - George . Dopo alcuni cocktail la festa nuziale erano felici di sfidare il tempo .camminando per le strade piovose di St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD conseguente foto romantiche con un'atmosfera vecchio Hollywood . La loro accoglienza è stata assolutamente incredibile.tenuto alto le cime degli alberi con vista sulle luci della città brillano .L'arredamento classico bianco è stato accompagnato da centinaia di candele . Tina e Shannon erano così delizioso .prima .durante e dopo il matrimonio .siamo stati così fortunati da parte di questa magica giornata . Fotografia : DeRay e Simcoe | Floral Design : Rebecca Grazia | Abito da sposa: Pallas Couture | Cake: Elegance Edible | Cerimonia Luogo : San Giuseppe | Banco Luogo : Centro di Accoglienza Stato Perth | Scarpe : Badgley Mischka | Anelli : Ross Ezechiele |capelli : Shane Dias | Auto : Limousine Impressionante | Sedia Covers : Touched By Angels | Trucco : Lauren legno | Banco Styling : Rebecca Grazia | Video : Inception VideoBadgley Mischka è un membro del nostro Look Book .Per ulteriori informazioni su come vengono scelti i membri .fare clic qui
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She calls you in the middle of the night Her voice as sharp as knives And she says she wants to die Not to **** herself Never Only she doesn't want to be alive No one knows better than you
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May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016 at 6:36 AM UTC
SHANNON
That BBC accent over the air, a beacon in my hour of despair, Thames, Dover,  Portland and White, the warm, soft glow of the radio light, Shannon, Fastnet, Plymouth,  Biscay, Soothing my soul ‘til light of day, Dogga, Fisher and German Bight, my only comfort throughout the night, Cromarty, Malin, forth and tyne, Through static crackle, his voice so fine, Those childhood days have long since gone, No big old radio to twist and turn on, But I’ll always remember, forevermore, Listening to the shipping forecast on Radio Four.
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Sep 29, 2014
Sep 29, 2014 at 8:54 AM UTC
The shipping forecast