Class Poetry: "Take a Look and Tell Me"

Take a look and tell me, what you see in me, this is what I see

A gang member who's trying to find her way out. 

Pushin her way through the dark clouds

hoping one day she will find the light

that everyone says is so bright.

Im going to make it cuz I told god I would

change my ways for my daughter, my father,

and my family. They believe in me they never let me fall.

But that one guy that threw me to the wall. he always

let me fall always had to hit always had to fight he 

turned my life to the blackest of night. 

MS, age  16

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Take a look and tell me, what you see in me, this is what I see

A young man stuck in DT

with no place to be

with all the troubles he may see

waiting for his court date to see 

if he'll be free

RE, age 16

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Take a look and tell me, what you see in me, this is what I see

A big black hole swallowing everything in sight of me.

Then I see a bit of crap that I let dwell

deep inside getting shoved back while

Everything keeps piling on top of me an

there is greatness locked in a chest

titled DO NOT OPEN ME. So I am forever

searching for that key and with help from

few I can be just like you.

SN, age 17

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Take a look and tell me, what you see in me, this is what I see

I see kid that now has bin lock 

up for a min but now I em in it to 

wen it. I cant wate to get out of here

so I can go live with no fear. I em going to 

stear in the clear and be good.

MN, age 15

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Take a look and tell me, what you see in me, this is what I see

A kid who doesn't like being in this facility

but has an opportunity to change his life

so i can be out and have kids and a wife

but first i must change my ways

to be happy and enjoy the rest of my days.

AR, age 17

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Take a look and tell me, what you see in me, this is what I see

Im sorry for what I did if I could

change it you no I would. But I 

can't and I no I should. If you 

could would you pleez help me.

I found my way to seccess and these 

words are true. Being locked up isitent the way 

I want to go and now I no what I want in my life.

FC, age 13