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Erin Hankemeier Nov 2015
All those stares everywhere I go,
Beating and burning the back of my head.
Can you even imagine being me -
“Different”, a minority?
Everything is changing as I am
Finding out what I am made of -
Giving me unending pride and
Hope for the future world -
Inspired by equality for all.
Just look inside my soul and
Know that I am not so bad.
Look at me and understand that
My name has changed and it is
Not the same as when I was born.
Operations will transform me into the
Person I am in my heart and in my mind.
Questions from you are welcomed,
Rudeness, however, can be left at the door.
Send your bitterness and hate away to learn
That not all people are the same.
Understand that I will always love myself and
Violence will never ever be the answer
When all I want is to be accepted.
X marks the spot on our hearts when
You have decided to wholly learn to
Zero out the hate in which our society takes a toll.
Zero out the cold-heartedness and
You will feel better about yourself.
X’s and O’s go to the people
Who love me for simply being me.
Victory unending goes to those who  
Understand and love each other
Through the most difficult times -
Sorrow, hate, crimes, and pain.
Realize that we do not need help,
Quit telling us that we are mentally sick,
Pretty pretty please, with a cherry on top.
Oh, I hope and dream that the day is
Nearing when we are equal in each eye,
Minorities will cease to exist anymore with
Love that is pure and acceptance for all.
Knowing that each of us is not the same
Just simply goes to show that
I will never let you bring me down.
***** is not my name, never ever will it be.
Gender identity is not a choice -
Forgiveness, though, is a choice.
Educate yourself to gain knowledge.
Do not call me “dude” or ”man”,
Call me Unique, not my birth name.
By all means, you don’t have to love me -
All I ask is that you accept me for being me.
Erin Hankemeier Nov 2015
All those stares everywhere I go,
Beating and burning the back of my head.
Can you even imagine being me -
“Different”, a minority?
Everything is changing as I am
Finding out what I am made of -
Giving me unending pride and
Hope for the future world -
Inspired by equality for all.
Just look inside my soul and
Know that I am not so bad.
Look at me and understand that
My name has changed and it is
Not the same as when I was born.
Operations will transform me into the
Person I am in my heart and in my mind.
Questions from you are welcomed,
Rudeness, however, can be left at the door.
Send your bitterness and hate away to learn
That not all people are the same.
Understand that I will always love myself and
Violence will never ever be the answer
When all I want is to be accepted.
X marks the spot on our hearts when
You have decided to wholly learn to
Zero out the hate in which our society takes a toll.
Zero out the cold-heartedness and
You will feel better about yourself.
X’s and O’s go to the people
Who love me for simply being me.
Victory unending goes to those who  
Understand and love each other
Through the most difficult times -
Sorrow, hate, crimes, and pain.
Realize that we do not need help,
Quit telling us that we are mentally sick,
Pretty pretty please, with a cherry on top.
Oh, I hope and dream that the day is
Nearing when we are equal in each eye,
Minorities will cease to exist anymore with
Love that is pure and acceptance for all.
Knowing that each of us is not the same
Just simply goes to show that
I will never let you bring me down.
***** is not my name, never ever will it be.
Gender identity is not a choice -
Forgiveness, though, is a choice.
Educate yourself to gain knowledge.
Do not call me “dude” or ”man”,
Call me Unique, not my birth name.
By all means, you don’t have to love me -
All I ask is that you accept me for being me.
Dec 2014 · 547
Sea of Faces (Kutless)
Erin Hankemeier Dec 2014
I see the city lights all around me
Everyone's obscure
Ten million people each with their problems
Why should anyone care

And in Your eyes I can see
I am not just a man, vastly lost in this world
Lost in a Sea of Faces
Your body's the bread, Your blood is the wine
Because you traded Your life for mine

Sometimes my life it feels so trivial
Immersed in the greatness of space
Yet somehow you still find the time for me
It's then You show me Your love

And In Your eyes I can see
And in Your arms I will be
I am not just a man, vastly lost in this world
Lost in a Sea of Faces
Your body's the bread, Your blood is the wine
Because you traded Your life for mine

If only my one heart
Was all you'd gain from all it cost
Well I know you would have still been a man
With a reason
To willingly offer your life

I am not just a man, vastly lost in this world
Lost in a Sea of Faces
Your body's the bread, Your blood is the wine
Because you traded Your life for mine

Just one in a million faces
I found this song a while ago and fell in love with it... I stopped listening to it, and completely forgot it... But today I found it again and I am glad it did...
Enjoy!
Jul 2014 · 910
The Fault In Our Stars
Erin Hankemeier Jul 2014
"It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you."
-Agustus Waters
The Fault In Our Stars
This is my favorite quote from the novel/movie "The Fault In Our Stars". The character Agustus Waters said this to Hazel Lancaster whom he loves deeply. He loves her so much that he said this to prove that he longs to be with her, even if they do not last.
May 2014 · 2.9k
My Wish (Rascal Flatts)
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow
And each road leads you where you want to go
And if you're faced with the choice and you have to choose
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you

And if one door opens to another door closed
I hope you keep on walkin' til you find the window
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile
But more than anything, more than anything

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you're out there gettin' where you're gettin' to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this is my wish

I hope you never look back but you never forget
All the ones who love you and the place you left
I hope you always forgive and you never regret
And you help somebody every chance you get

Oh, you'd find God's grace in every mistake
And always give more than you take
But more than anything, yeah more than anything

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you're out there gettin' where you're gettin' to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this is my wish, yeah yeah

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you're out there gettin' where you're gettin' to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this is my wish
For the BHS class of 2014... Reach For The Stars! <3
May 2014 · 870
I Wish
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
I wish I could reach up and reset that sun.
Back to yesterday, when you said I was "the one".

Back to when I loved you, and you loved me.
and whatever would be, would simply be.

When our love was deeper than the immense sea
and as big as a wide open valley

When our love was as beautiful as a snow-capped mountain
and more wishful than the water from the coin fountain
This piece is still in the process of being written... If you have any feedback or new ideas, let me know! I am open o new ideas or corrections!
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
"Let's make it
all for one
and all for love"
Bryan Adams is a very powerful singer with immensely powerful lyrics. "All For Love" is one of my favorite songs of Bryan Adams's

Enjoy!
May 2014 · 923
Please Stay
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
You can not choose
what stays in your life
or what leaves forever...

... But I hope I will stay in yours,
and I pray you will never leave mine.
This piece just came to my head and I wrote it down. it is not very complicated, but it is something several people understand and feel.

Enjoy!
May 2014 · 1.2k
Just Be (10W)
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
"Learn to relax,
Do not think so much,
Just be"

- Ordinary People
Novel by: Judith Guest
In school, I am reading "Ordinary People" By Judith Guest.

I came across this quote and it stood out to me on a personal level.

Enjoy!
May 2014 · 6.5k
Hypocrite
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
I do not understand...

In school,
When we were young,
We learned to respect others,
and treat everybody as an equal

But those who taught us
To not be disrespectful
are the ones who choose favorite students

In the classroom,
by the teachers,
maybe some of us are not equal

...they are the hypocrites...
I know what it is like to not be treated as an equal person.
I do not understand why teachers (for lack of a better word) "preach" about equality, but they can not simply "practice what they preach" in the classroom.
May 2014 · 564
Letting Love Leave (10W)
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
"I remind myself
that love is sometimes
about letting go..."
I was in Imgfave.com and I came upon this quote. It really spoke to me and my life in this moment. This 10W is very powerful and I hope you enjoy!
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
Well, I wish there was a telephone in Heaven.
Oh, how I'd love to talk to my Dad.
I'd tell him that I miss him and I love him,
And I'm sorry for the times we never had.

And I wonder if they'd charge me by the minute,
I wonder if they'd charge me by the mile,
I'd call up that ole Angel operator,
Could I please talk to my Daddy for awhile?
Telephone in Heaven

Well, I wish there was a telephone in Heaven.
Oh, how I'd love to talk to my Grandma.
I tell her that I miss her Sunday cookin,
I haven't ate like that since you went to meet Grandpa.

Well, I wonder if they'd charge me by the minute,
I wonder if they'd charge me by the mile,
I'd call up that ole Angel operator,
Could I please talk to my Grandma for awhile?
Telephone in Heaven

Well, I wish there was a telephone in Heaven.
Oh, how I'd love to talk to the Lord of mine.
I'd tell him that I love him and I'm thankful
For watching over all these loves of mine,

And I know he wouldn't charge me by the minute,
I'm sure he wouldn't charge me by the mile,
I'd call up that ole Angel operater,
And say thank you for this big long distance smile,
Telephone in Heaven.
I was browsing Youtube and came upon this song. It sounds pretty old, but it has deep meaning. This song is about a man who longs to phone his Daddy and his Grandma who are in Heaven. He wonders if they would charge him for long distance or by minute. He wishes to call the Lord and thank Him for everything he has done. He knows that God would not charge him by the minute or mile. But he can not phone anybody in Heaven, so he will just have to wait until they meet again.

Here is the Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uloaEY81hOQ

Enjoy!
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
The roses aren't as pretty
The sun isn't quite as high
The birds don't sing as sweet of a lullaby
The stars are a little bit faded
The clouds are just a little more gray
And it feels like things won't ever be the same

Heaven got another angel the night you left this world behind
Heaven got a little better the day that it took you away from me
I'm missing you tonight
I'll see you again sometime
For now, I'll close my eyes
And dream of heaven tonight

The beaches aren't as lovely
The sky isn't quite as blue
Still, they're sweetened by the memory of you
The rain is a little bit colder
The fire is never quite as warm
Still, it seems that heaven isn't all that far

Heaven got another angel the night you left this world behind
Heaven got a little better the day that it took you away from me
I'm missing you tonight
I'll see you again sometime
For now, I'll close my eyes
And dream of heaven tonight

I'm spending a little more time now with the things that mean a little bit more
I'm noticing the wonders of this world
I love with a little more hope now
I live with a little more peace
Cause I understand how precious life can be

Heaven got another angel the night you left this world behind
Heaven got a little better the day that it took you away from me
I'm missing you tonight
I'll see you again sometime
For now, I'll close my eyes
And dream of Heaven tonight
This song I found on Youtube a while ago. I cry every time I hear this song. Gordon True's voice is mesmerizing and beautiful. This song is about a man who lost a loved one. He says that nothing will ever be the same on Earth, but Heaven got another Angel that day. He misses her, but he knows that he will see her soon. So for now, he will close his eyes and dream of heaven. Later he realizes, the world is still beautiful. He is filled with hope and peace. He now understands how precious life is.

I recited this piece a few years ago for a speech competition. Everybody in the room was in tears. Everybody has loved people who have passed on, but knowing you will see them again makes everything better. during my performance, I thought of my loved ones, and I started crying in the middle of my performance, but I finished with my head held high and mind filled with wonder. I also finished with a perfect score, but the score did not matter much to me.

Here is the link to the Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7JKOGAuPSs

Enjoy!
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
Mommy went to Heaven,
but I need her here today,
My tummy hurts and I fell down,
I need her right away!
Operator, can you tell me how
to find her in this book?
Is Heaven in the yellow part?
I don't know where to look.
I think my Daddy needs her too,
at night I hear him cry.
I hear him call her name sometimes,  
but I really don't know why.  
Maybe if I call her
she will hurry home to me.  
Is Heaven very far away?
is it across the sea?
She's been gone a long, long time,  
she needs to come home now!
I really need to reach her,
but I simply don't know how.  
Help me find the number please
is it listed under "Heaven"?
I can't read these big big words,  
I am only seven.
I'm sorry operator, ,
I didn't mean to make you cry,  
Is your tummy hurting too?  
or is there something in your eye?
If I call my church maybe they will know.
Mommy said when we need help
that's where we should go.
I found the number to my church
tacked up on the wall.  
Thank you operator,
I'll give them a call.
"Does Heaven Have A Phone Number?" (Anonymous) is about a young child whose mother has died. The child needs to reach her, but does not know how. The child calls the operator for help. The child does not know where Heaven is, or why his/her mother is there. The child needs her RIGHT AWAY so he/she decides to call her at Heaven. The child remembers his/her mother telling him/her that if he/she is ever in trouble he/she should call the church for help.

I recited this piece for a speech competition a few years ago. I everybody in the room speechless and in tears. I hope whoever reads this will be as moved as I am!

Enjoy!
May 2014 · 677
Pursuit of Life
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
Place your hand on your heart.
Feel that?
That is called purpose...
Find your place in this crazy, beautiful, messed up world
before you have to leave it.
While talking one of my best friends out of taking himself from this world, I told him to feel his heartbeat. I believe heartbeats represent life's purpose. Everybody has a purpose- they must find the purpose for their life before it is too late and their heart stops beating.

Thankfully, my friend is still here. I remind him everyday that he is loved and his purpose, whatever it may be, is keeping him alive.

Please go out and find the reason why you are living, find YOUR purpose!
May 2014 · 355
Writer's Block (10W)
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
I can't form words to match
what my mind feels
Recently, I have not been able to match words to match what my mind feels.. So I guess that is what I am supposed to write about...
May 2014 · 860
Promises
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
Please help me to say good-bye,
It's okay to feel hurt, It's okay to cry.

I promise I will not be in pain anymore
I promise that my promises will be sure.

It hurts like hell,
But this is my last farewell.

My soul is now in Heaven
So lay me down in that wooden coffin.

Hold my hand, then let me go
You look at me, then walk away slow

Oh, How I wish I could hold you,
To tell you that my love is still true.

I want to speak and see your face
I long to be held once more in your arms of grace.

A single tear rolls down your cheek,
You can not form the words you want to speak.

You remember the past six years,
The smiles, laughs, even the tears.

I know it will be hard to do,
But promise me you will find a girl just for you.

I have moved on to bigger things,
I received my halo and my wings.

I believe there is a reason for everything,  
Even if we didn't get our spring wedding.

Now I will help you to say good-bye,
It's okay to hurt, it's okay to cry.

I promise I will hold you close in my heart,
There, we will never be apart.

*I promise to keep my promises, my love
This was written in the spur of the moment. I just wrote what I felt and a bit more.
This piece is about a man and a woman who have been together for six years. She is dead, but she is watching over him. She wants to tell him that it is okay if he finds a new love, just not ever to forget her. She promises to keep him close to her heart, and she promises to keep her promises.

Enjoy!
May 2014 · 775
Lovely Hatred (10W)
Erin Hankemeier May 2014
... I really hate that I fell in love with you...
This 10W is pretty self explanatory...
Apr 2014 · 750
The Truth of Life
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
You were just one grade above me in high school.
You graduated last year.
You made big plans for your life and your future...
... But then the fateful day came fast.
The accident could not be stopped
And no one is to be blamed.

I went to your wake today.
I saw your mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
But who I remember most is your beautiful girlfriend.
You loved her to the ends of the earth,
but you left her behind.

I barley knew you, or ever talk to you
but what I do know is that
No mother should ever have to bury her own son,
It broke my heart seeing all the people you left behind.

As I walked past to view your body one last time,
I prayed
"God, I pray [His name goes here,
but I think it is most respectful not to say his name]
is safe in Heaven with you. I pray for his family. I pray that they are safe and will find hope and have faith in this time of greif"

I hugged your mom, dad, sisters, and brothers,
and your girlfriend
and told them how sorry I was..
.. but no words of mine can bring you back.
Nothing I can say or do can bring you back to us.

Life is short.
At the age of 19, you left us.

Nobody knows when their last day on Earth is,
So all I ask of whoever is reading this is,
To live life to the fullest and do not regret anything.

If tomorrow never comes,
Tell your loved ones that you love them
Apologize
Say "Thank you"
Take risks
Love life
Love your family and friends
and
Forgive your enemies
On April 25, 2014 my small town lost a very special person in our lives. His wake was today (April 29, 2014). In my perspective, his wake was described as is above. Closing this story, I made a wish for everybody reading this.. Please, please, please read this and try your best to apply it to your life.

Also, Please share!
Apr 2014 · 28.8k
Sun and Moon (10W)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
"The Sun Sees Your Body;
The Moon Sees Your Soul"
I was on the website Imgfave.com and I saw this quote. It made me think about life and the contrast between body-soul, and sun-moon... It is an amazing piece!

Enjoy!
Apr 2014 · 830
Memorial
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
He had his entire life ahead of him.
He was smart, kind, and handsome

But that accident came,
and no one is to blame

He left Earth so soon, is it fair?
He came and went like a breeze of cool air.

He is now safe, He is with God
In a small town, we are still awed.

We cry and pray, pray and cry
Asking God again and again "Why, Oh Why?"

We all know God had bigger plans
Which are more powerful that an ordinary man's


I guess this is good-bye,
So *spread your wings and fly
Friday April 25, 2014... We lost a very special person in our lives. The accident could not be prevented or stopped. He was killed at age 19, He had his entire life ahead of him... But we all know that GOD has big plans for us all.

RIP C.J. *Gone but never forgotten*
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
Without you, there would be no sun in my sky...
Without you, there would be no love in my life...
Without you, there would be no world left for me...
This piece came from the song "How Do I Live" by Leann Rimes. I twisted the world a bit to make 3, 10W poems into one consolidated poem.
This piece speaks to my soul, I hope you feel the same way!

Enjoy! :)
Apr 2014 · 1.6k
Don't Leave (10W)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
You're My World
My Heart
My Soul...
... Don't Ever Leave...
The first seven words come from the song "How Do I Live" By Leann Rimes. This 10W is very powerful, and what everybody wants at least once in their lifetime.
Apr 2014 · 601
Then (Brad Paisley) (10W)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
"I Just Can't Believe
The Way I Feel About You"
This quote came from the song "Then" by Brad Paisley. This is a very extremely thought provoking quote. :)

Enjoy!
Apr 2014 · 631
Sometimes (10W)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
Sometimes I Just Cry
I Have To Let It Out
This 10W just came to me when I was sitting in school during a stressful day. I did not cry, but "I Have To Let It Out".
Apr 2014 · 4.2k
A Little Fall Of Rain (10W)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
"A Little Fall Of Rain
Will Make The Flowers Grow"
This quote is from the hit film Les Miserables. To my personal life, this quote has so much deep, indescribable meaning behind it. I ponder the meaning of these ten little words everyday.

Enjoy!
Apr 2014 · 647
... I Can Not ... (10W)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
I wish I could forget you...
But I can not...
This goes out to my former boyfriend. We have been separated for a while, but I can't seem to get him off my mind. I think of him everyday... I want to forget him, but at the same time I can't.
Apr 2014 · 2.9k
Overpowering Quotes
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
"The best people possess a feeling for beauty,
The courage to take risks,
The discipline to tell the truth,
The capacity for sacrifice.
Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable
Yet, they are often wounded,
Sometimes destroyed."
- Ernest Hemingway
This quote by Ernest Hemingway, is an overpowering quote with immense meaning. It means that people have the power, courage and beauty to live and be strong, but they are often wounded or destroyed in the process. People are able to sacrifice, and yet still live, but they will always be vulnerable to be  shattered.

This is a quote, so therefore, MY opinion is MY opinion. :) Please no mean comments!

More quotes to come!... Enjoy! :)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation.
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses abandon their defences...

Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendour.
Grasp it, sense it tremulous and tender.
Turn your face away from the garish light of day,
Turn your face away from cold, unfeeling light -
and listen to the music of the night...

Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams!
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before!
Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar!
And you'll live as you've never lived before.

Softly, deftly, music shall caress you.
Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you.
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind,
in this darkness which you know you cannot fight
the darkness of the music of the night.

Let your mind start a journey through a strange, new world!
Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before!
Let your soul take you where you long to be!
Only then can you belong to me.

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication!
Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation!
Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in,
To the harmony which dreams alone can write,
The power of the music of the night!

You alone can make my song take flight,
Help me make the music of the night.
Music Of The Night from Phantom Of The Opera is an extremely mesmerizing piece. Everybody has their own perspective of this song, but to me, the singer is feeling immense love for another person. He sings about sensations, imagination, splendors, tenderness, fantasies, a new world, harmony. He asks his love to help him make music of the night.
Everybody has their own perspective of this song, but I believe this song is an immensely exquisite piece that everybody should feel in their soul.

If you want to listen to it, look on Youtube. I, personally, believe the best version is by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Apr 2014 · 2.4k
Stars (Les Miserables)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
There, out in the darkness
A fugitive running
Fallen from God
Fallen from grace
God be my witness
I never shall yield
Till we come face to face
Till we come face to face

He knows his way in the dark
Mine is the way of the Lord
And those who follow the path of the righteous
Shall have their reward
And if they fall
As Lucifer fell
The flame
The sword!

Stars
In your multitudes
Scarce to be counted
Filling the darkness
With order and light
You are the sentinels
Silent and sure
Keeping watch in the night
Keeping watch in the night

You know your place in the sky
You hold your course and your aim
And each in your season
Returns and returns
And is always the same
And if you fall as Lucifer fell
You fall in flame!

And so it has been and so it is written
On the doorway to paradise
That those who falter and those who fall
Must pay the price!

Lord let me find him
That I may see him
Safe behind bars
I will never rest
Till then
This I swear
This I swear by the stars!
"Stars" by the hit film Les Miserables, is about an officer, Javert (Russel Crowe) who is in pursuit of a convict, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) who has run away to protect a young girl Cosette (Isabel Allen/Amanda Seyfried) as a death wish from the girl's mother, Fantine (Anne Hathaway). He believes that it is what God wants for him to find Valjean and make justice. He will not rest until Valjean is back behind bars where Javert thinks he should belong. Javert compares his situation to the stars in the sky because stars have order and light. the stars hold their place in the sky, Javert believes that every person has their place in society. Javert will not rest until he puts Valjean back behind bars, he swears by the stars.
Apr 2014 · 6.4k
Society is Wrong
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
The pain hurts,  
But it feels good as well,
I want to be be accepted
Even if I have to walk through hell

I am not "Cool"
I am not "Skinny"
I am 93 pounds
Hoping I will soon be "Mini"

Yesterday I did not eat,
I will not eat today,
I will not eat tomorrow
Or even the next day

I want to be skinny,
I want to be cool
I exercise everyday
and swim in the pool

I know this is not healthy,
I know I could die
But being accepted is all I want
I want that gap between my thigh

My friend tells me
"Have a slice of pie".
I have never told her
Of my new life.

Doctor told me today,
That I will die
He gave me three weeks
So I guess this is good-bye

Do not hurt yourself,
Please do not make the same mistake
It is not worth the pain
It is  not worth the heartache

I wanted to be accepted
I was mislead
Society is wrong
Now I am dead

There is not turning back
There is no second chance
I want to feel the sun again,
And learn how to dance

I was anorexic
I made a wrong choice
So promise me one thing:
Tell my story, be the heard voice
This is a poem about an anorexic teenager. In the beginning, she describes how she will do anything to be accepted into society. Then, she stated that she hasn't eaten in a long time, and exercises aggressively everyday. She knows the dangers, but she is willing to take the risk. Later, her doctor tells her that she took it too far, and she will die. During the end, she describes how after she died, she realizes and has made a mistake and society mislead her to killing herself. She requests to the readers that they should tell her story to prevent others from making the same mistake she did.
Apr 2014 · 1.3k
Stay (Florida Georgia Line)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
I'd sell my soul just to see your face.
And I'd break my bones just to heal your pain.
In these times I need a saving grace, but time is running out and I'm starting to lose my faith.

But if I told you I loved you, would it make you want to stay?
I'm sorry for the way I hurt you and making you walk away.
(I should have took the time to tell you)
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(Girl you gotta know I love you)

My heart's on my sleeve, but it's turning black.
(I guess I know what it feels like it to be alone)
Without your touch I'm not gonna last.
(I know you know that I need ya just to carry on)
It feels like my walls are caving in.
(You'd always hold me before I left you hanging on)
And I'll do anything to have you here again.

But if I told you I loved you, would it make you want to stay?
I'm sorry for the way I hurt you and making you walk away.
(I should have took the time to tell you)
And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)

Yeah, the days are cold, the nights are long.
And I can't stand to be alone.
Please know this is not your fault.

And all I want...

Is to tell you I love you and make you wanna stay.
There's gotta be a way, 'cause going on without you is killing me everyday.

And if I wrote you a love song and sang it to you every day, would it ever be enough to make you wanna come back home and stay?
(I can't go another day without you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(Girl you gotta know I love you)
Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
(I can't go another day without you)

Would it make you, make you, wanna stay?
I am not a big fan of Florida Georgia Line, but I feel a deeply immense connection with this song. I ponder the lyrics because they mean so much to me and my life. I hope you enjoy!
Apr 2014 · 445
Lost Love
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
I love you, but you love her
What did I do so wrong that you would leave me with my heart in my hands?
I miss you, but you don't think twice about me.
My broken heart has been shattered too many times
I gave you everything, but you don't care.
Do you ever think about me the same way I think about you?
Those stupid love songs bring back so many memories of last summer.
The laughs, the smiles, the way we danced, even the way we cried - Will forever be in my heart.
Why did you leave me for her? What does she have the I don't?

It pains me to say this, but I am happy that you are happy now, even if it does not mean you are with me.
I will forever remember what we went through, and I will always cherish our memories.
This goes out to my ex-boyfriend. I think about him everyday. He has found a new girlfriend. I am happy that he is happy again. Thank you for the memories I will always cherish... Even though I miss you more than you will ever know, I wish the best for the both of you.
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
You must have been in a place so dark
You couldn't feel the light
Reachin' for you through that stormy cloud
Now here we are
Gathered in our little hometown
This can't be the way you meant to draw a crowd

Oh why, that's what I keep asking
Was there anything I could've
Said or done
Oh, I had no clue you were
Masking
A troubled soul, God only knows
What went wrong and why
You would leave the stage
In the middle of a song

Now in my mind I'll keep you frozen
As a seventeen-year-old
Rounding third to score the
Winning run
You always played with passion
No matter what the game
When you took the stage
You'd shine just like the sun

Oh why, that's what I keep asking
Was there anything I could've
Said or done
Oh, I had no clue you were
Masking
A troubled soul, God only knows
What went wrong and why
You would leave the stage
In the middle of a song

Now the oak trees are swaying
In the early autumn breeze
A golden sun is shining on my face
Through tangled thoughts
I hear a mockingbird sing
This old world really ain't that
Bad of a place


Oh why, there's no comprehending
And who am I to try to
Judge or explain
Oh, but I do have one
Burning question

Who told you life wasn't
Worth the fight
They were wrong, they lied
Now you're gone and we cry
'Cause it's not like you to
Walk away
In the middle of a song


Your beautiful song
Your absolutely beautiful song
"Why?" by Rascal Flatts is about a teenage boy who took his own life. The boy must have been in a dark place with his mind and emotions, but never showed them until it was too late. The man who is singing this repeadedly asks the question "Why?", meaning, *why would you want to take your life so soon?, why didn't you ask for help?, why would you leave the stage in the middle of your beautiful song?*
towards the end, the man says "This old world really ain't that bad of a place", he is absolutely correct. This world isn't bad, at all. Then he asks a question that makes the audience think: "Who told you life wasnt worth the fight? They were wrong, they lied. Now you're gone, and we cry"

I recited this piece for  speech competition two years ago and left the entire room in tears. My score did not matter to me, I simply wanted to get the message across. If you are experiencing depression, or any "dark place" PLEASE talk to somebody. I have had my share of dark times, but I promise it can get better in the end. I am more than happy if you would want to talk to me! :) Just message me and we will talk. :)

R.I.P.... T.S. and T.B. <3 See you soon my brothers.
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
There was a time when men were kind
When their voices were soft
And their words inviting
There was a time when love was blind
And the world was a song
And the song was exciting
There was a time
Then it all went wrong
I dreamed a dream in times gone by
When hope was high
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving
Then I was young and unafraid
And dreams were made and used and wasted
There was no ransom to be paid

No song unsung
No wine untasted

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hope apart
And they turn your dream to shame
He slept a summer by my side
He filled my days with endless wonder
He took my childhood in his stride
But he was gone when autumn came
And still I dream he'll come to me
That we'll live the years together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather
I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seemed
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed.
"I Dreamed A Dream" from the hit movie Les Miserables is about a woman, Fantine (Anne Hathaway), who was with a man and had a child with her. But he left Fantine and his daughter, Cosette (Isabelle Allen/Amanda Seyfried). Fantine was a factory worker, until she got thrown out. It was then, she turned to prostitution to keep her young Cosette alive. She did not want to go this far, but she felt that she had no other choice. She explains how she thought Cosette's father loved her, but it turns out he did not, now she has to pick up the pieces. She dreams the dream of love, hope, and happiness - but she feels so hopeless.

This is a song where each audience member has their own perspective of the song, but what I wrote above is MY point of view, so PLEASE keep negative comments to yourself... Thank You, and Enjoy the lyrics! :)
Apr 2014 · 1.2k
Crash
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
Here I sit, completely alone,
No company, except for the thoughts in my head.
Those unassuring feelings wash over me,
Like an immense wave of the ocean,
Inviting me in harmlessly - or so i thought.
The massive wave swallows me...  
... Then CRASH the wave slams against the sand.  
There I go - turning, flipping, rolling and spinning - out of control.

I can not control my mind.  
It flips, it turns, it rolls, it spins,
It is out of control,
As I crash upon the sandy shore.  

Even though I am trapped,
I do not stop, I can not stop.  
As the thoughts go deeper into my soul -  
The crash hits harder

Here I sit, completely alone,
No company except for those thoughts in my head.
Even though this may not be considered a 'poem', I decided to write and share it for the fact that this is how I feel sometimes. I write to get my feelings out. I write to share to others my own personal struggles, thoughts, and feelings.
Apr 2014 · 2.8k
On My Own (Les Miserables)
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
On my own
Pretending he's beside me
All alone
I walk with him till morning
Without him
I feel his arms around me
And when I lose my way I close my eyes
And he has found me

In the rain the pavement shines like silver
All the lights are misty in the river
In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight
And all I see is him and me forever and forever

And I know it's only in my mind
That I'm talking to myself and not to him
And although I know that he is blind
Still I say, there's a way for us

I love him
But when the night is over
He is gone
The river's just a river
Without him
The world around me changes
The trees are bare and everywhere
The streets are full of strangers

I love him
But every day I'm learning
All my life
I've only been pretending
Without me
His world will go on turning
A world that's full of happiness
That I have never known

I love him
I love him
I love him
But only on my own
"On My Own" is a song from the hit movie Les Miserables. This song is about a girl, Eponine (Samantha Barks), who has fallen head-over-heels in love with a boy, Marius (Eddie Redmayne). Unfortunately, Marius has fallen in love with another girl, Cosette (Amanda Seyfried). Marius begs Eponine to help him find Cosette, but because she hates to see Marius unhappy, she does what she is asked to do. She sings this song out of lost love... Later in the film, she ends up taking a bullet for Marius and she dies in his arms.
Apr 2014 · 1.2k
Me And My Shadow
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
I have one friend, and one friend only,
With each other we are never lonely.
We do everything together,
Like two birds of a feather, forever and ever.
But sometimes he isn't here,
Why does he disappear?
On days when I need him the most,
He turns away like a ghost.
When the sun goes away,
I feel my soul go astray.
That is when my friend will vanish,
But until morning, I will manage.
Tomorrow, we will play again,
Away the sorrow, away the pain.
We will freely run in that grassy meadow,
Just me and my friendly shadow.
This poem describes a lonely young boy (about 6 or 7 years old), who is lonely and has no friends, except his shadow. Him and his shadow do everything together. Unfortunately for the young boy, his shadow is not always there, it is then he feels lonely and longs to have his shadow next to him.  He has learned that his shadow will always return the next day to have fun and play. In those hopes, he can not wait for the morning to come, so he will be able to spend time with his one and only friend.
Erin Hankemeier Apr 2014
Walking in the woods, there is human breath
A girl who has come back from the darkness of death
Her eyes shine in the moon of the night
Tomorrow, she will finally see the morning light
She has been dead for several years
There are maggots crawling out of her ears
The girl will walk for several days
Eyes set on the horizon gaze
On her grave, Beloved is her name
Her life will never be the same
She longs to see her mother’s face
To be held again in those arms of grace
She will not stop, she will not rest
Until she is safe where she feels best
On her grave, Beloved is her name
I wrote this poem as a class project after reading "Beloved" by Toni Morrison. We were to write a poem describing the scene where the character of Beloved was wandering the woods after coming alive after death. Her thoughts, actions and feelings were to be described as well.

I hope you enjoy!

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