Reminder:

The writing on this blog is from teens who are in a lockdown facility called O&A. O&A stands for Observation and Assessment, a 45-day period ordered by the courts where their behaviors, attitudes, and skills are charted for their juvenile judge.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Class Poetry: "The world doesn't understand"

Take a look and tell me, what you see in me, this is what I see
a clown that never cries, instead he dream in the skies. he dont believe
in the lies, he feels like his friends are taken
away by the system--- he stops and thinks
"Wow I am really starting to miss them!" I know they have 
not forgot about me, but it's been along time so just let this 
clown continue to rhyme. And one day he will be back on his
grind with his friends and family for a very long time. 


AM, age 14


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

someone who loves so deep to imagine
someone who cares and gets sad over to the tears of other.
someone who fought the battle and has now even
And finally someone who is remembered for great things. 


AS, age 16 


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

I see change. A different person from who I was. 
I see someone empowered by fear of the continuing
cycle of disgrace. I see someone who can
let go of pain and strives to enjoy life. 
I see a fighting chance. 


AS, age 17


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

a monkey flying so night he thout
he would cry so he decided to buy a kit and 
go for a ride then he was in office and they 
turned him into a pie. 


JR, age 13


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

a delinquent sitting in juvie
all because of his extreme stupidity
this isn't what I want to see
I want to see me holding a degree from a university. 


CY, age 17


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

a tall guy in the sky, I dare
you to tell me a lie, and watch
your eye. I'm telling you for the very last time. 


TB, age 15


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

A young man who is scare. But always prepared
I was here unprepared. For it is the consequences I am scary. 


RT, age 15


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

I see who is real
and I see who is fake
but for the most part 
I see my mistake.


SC, age 17



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