She Hulk
I know your much
Older now
Than back before
When you were
Fourteen and
I
Was nine
And we
Were on
The bus
It was a quiet
Bus ride home
With me
Talking to my
Friends
With your
Little brother
Included
When
All of a sudden
He
Twitches
In pain
He looks up
And
The damage
Was done
One of his
Eyebrow had been
Scratched off
You automatically
Without proof
Blamed me
Though
I
Was sitting in
A different seat
And
You automatically
As if it was what you did
For a living
Began to harass
Me and hit me
In the back of the head
Though I covered my
Head and could barely
See
I could see
Out of the corner
Of my eye
My sister
A couple of seats
Away
Turning red
A color I didn’t know
African Americans could turn
Until then
Heading straight
For you
You didn’t
See it coming as she
Knocked you
Straight
In your face
Throwing you off balance
Causing you to land on the floor
And this part was my
Personal favorite
She
Automatically got on top
Of you
And began barraging you
With fists
While I saw a smile appear
On the face of the
Bus driver
It got so bad a
Student had to get her
Off
Since then
I’ve seen the way
You look at
Girls
As if they’re all out
To get you
Well I’m much older now
And I just wanted
To tell you
Since this
Might be my last chance
That beating on someone
You’re five years older
Than
Doesn’t make you look
Very tough
In fact it makes you
Look weak
And that’s why
You got your
a**
handed to you
Do you think its appropriate for me to have curse words in my peom?
How do you think i can shorten up this poem?
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
version 2 poem
Part of Me
You
became
a part of me
Part of me
When you walked through
the door
I started trippin
Losing all my control
like an angel
falling from heaven
You were unlike anything that
I
have ever seen
With a face
too beautiful
to be cut out a magazine
As I sat back
observing
the way you move
With that body
like a goddess
making me want
to move over
to you
When our eyes linked
I could tell
there was something more
I felt something
I
had never felt before
as you sent me signals
that I couldn’t ignore
as I started heading
for
the dance floor
Destiny
pulled us closer
as
the club fell silent
with
the spotlight’s
bright lights
on us
All I could see
was her
As I took
time
to appreciate
your beauty
All eyes were on
you,
your beauty
is
impossible
to ignore
As we started
moving
to your heartbeat
you
became
a part of me
part of me
And as seconds
turned into
minutes
and minutes
into hours
she looked at me
her face
glistening in the spotlight
with a hint
of resentment
as she spoke the words
as softly
as an angel
“I’m sorry
This was a mistake
I
Have to leave”
And before
I
could
deny
In my heart
what had just happened
she turned around
heading for the exit door
leaving a trail
of tears
like raindrops
behind her
to hit the floor
and as her body
maneuvered
around the mass
of bodies
effortlessly,
I stood there
In silence
With no words
that
could explain
the way
I
felt
when she went
away
Destiny
had brought us
together
and
Tore us
Apart
As
She
Became
A part of me
Part of me
You
became
a part of me
Part of me
When you walked through
the door
I started trippin
Losing all my control
like an angel
falling from heaven
You were unlike anything that
I
have ever seen
With a face
too beautiful
to be cut out a magazine
As I sat back
observing
the way you move
With that body
like a goddess
making me want
to move over
to you
When our eyes linked
I could tell
there was something more
I felt something
I
had never felt before
as you sent me signals
that I couldn’t ignore
as I started heading
for
the dance floor
Destiny
pulled us closer
as
the club fell silent
with
the spotlight’s
bright lights
on us
All I could see
was her
As I took
time
to appreciate
your beauty
All eyes were on
you,
your beauty
is
impossible
to ignore
As we started
moving
to your heartbeat
you
became
a part of me
part of me
And as seconds
turned into
minutes
and minutes
into hours
she looked at me
her face
glistening in the spotlight
with a hint
of resentment
as she spoke the words
as softly
as an angel
“I’m sorry
This was a mistake
I
Have to leave”
And before
I
could
deny
In my heart
what had just happened
she turned around
heading for the exit door
leaving a trail
of tears
like raindrops
behind her
to hit the floor
and as her body
maneuvered
around the mass
of bodies
effortlessly,
I stood there
In silence
With no words
that
could explain
the way
I
felt
when she went
away
Destiny
had brought us
together
and
Tore us
Apart
As
She
Became
A part of me
Part of me
Thursday, December 10, 2009
version 3 play
Stage directions:
the story begins with Crystal being dropped off at Dmitri’s house by boyfriend David
David:
So when do you want me to come pick you up?
Crystal:
Don’t worry yourself with things so trivial
David:
I'm just looking out for you, you know with your car broken down and all
Crystal:
Well don't
David:
I just don't trust Dmitri, knowing first hand just how much he despises me, I justdon’t want him to take it out on you.
Crystal:
looks like your imagination is starting to get the best of you, Dmitri and I have been friends since we were babies, and our families are really close, he would never do anything to purposely hurt me.
David:
but.................
Crystal:
Don't worry I’ve never been wrong about this kind of thing before
David:
Is that your women's intuition at work
Crystal:
You could say that
David:
Alright then , I’ll just have to keep you to your word. But I don't know how I’ll be ableto concentrate at work, because I’ll be thinking about you.
Crystal:
(While getting out of the car) Well you'll just have to endure it
David:
(Laughing) I guess so, goodbye Crystal
stage directions:As David drives away Crystal reaches the door, as she reaches for the Knob to her surprise the door is already open with Dmitri standing impatiently
Dmitri:
hello Crystal
Crystal:
oh, hi Dmitri, you scared the crap out of me
Dmitri:
(Sarcastically) Oh I’m sorry
Crystal:
No you’re not you did that on purpose didn’t you
Dmitri:
(Laughing) Come on in
Crystal:
(walks inside)
Dmitri:
So my house isn’t nice enough for your watch dog to step foot in ?
Crystal:
Be nice
Dmitri:
What that is what he is, isn’t it?
Crystal:
Dmitri
Dmitri:
Okay, I’m sorry, just having some fun is all
Crystal:
Well if you must know, he went to work
Dmitri:
Where?
Crystal:
At his father's company, as a new employee
Dmitri:
So he works for his father, huh, last time I heard they weren’t hiring
Crystal:
Maybe his resume was just better than everyone else who applied
Dmitri:
(Sarcastically) Yeah maybe
Crystal:
can we not discuss this right now
Dmitri:
Alright then Crystal have it your way, though it would have made for a good debate
Crystal:
(Picking up the remote) So what’s on
Dmitri:
Just the Vikings Vs. the Packers
Crystal:
my moneys on the Vikings
Dmitri:
(taking out his wallet) $10 that the Packers will win
Crystal:
you're a traitor you know that
Dmitri:
These things tend to happen with a team as bad as the Vikings
Crystal:
you're just a stupid donkey with a big mouth
Dmitri:
Oh yeah than you won’t mind if I kick it up a notch
Crystal:
sure, if you've got the balls
Dmitri:
would you like me to show you some proof
Crystal:
Do you have a magnifying glass?
Dmitri:
Alright than, if I win the bet you'll have to make out with another girl for ten minutes
Crystal:
That’s nothing I’m a girl, we do that all the time
Dmitri:
We'll just have to see about that
Crystal:
And if I win, you'll have to walk around the town wearing a mini skirt, a g-sting, a bra, and makeup
Dmitri:
Are you sure David's the man in your relationship
Crystal:
Shut up
Dmitri:
I'm sorry
Crystal:
Yeah, you will be once you lose the bet
Stage directions:
Dmitri and Crystal shake hands
Dmitri:
Alright then the bet is officially on
Crystal:
(Walking to the kitchen)
What would you like me to make you?
Dmitri:
Oh, you don’t need to do that
Crystal:
It’s no big deal; remember I used to make you stuff all the time back in the day
Dmitri:
You mean before he showed up
Stage directions:
Crystal, startled by the question drops the coffee mug in her hand, which now lay motionless on the floor in pieces, and quickly tries to gather the pieces.
Crystal:
Ouch!
Dmitri: what happened, are you alright?
Crystal:
Yeah, it’s just a cut, no big deal
Dmitri:
Why do these things always happen to you, you’re so clumsy?
Crystal:
I don’t know, maybe death is trying to kill me
Dmitri:
With a coffee mug
Crystal:
Maybe, he’s been at the job for so long that he’s starting to get creative
Dmitri:
Ill get the first aid kit
Stage directions:
Dmitri leaves the room while Crystal is left to sort out her thoughts
Stage directions:
Why is it that my heart races every time I see him? No, no, no Dmitri is just my friend, nothing more, there has to be a reasonable explanation for this
Stage directions:
Dmitri re-enters the room with a first aid kit in hand
Dmitri:
Alright Crystal, let me see the hand
Crystal:
(While putting out her hand)
It’s no big deal, trust me
Dmitri:
(While closing the cut)
I do, just not when it comes to your well being
Crystal:
So who do you trust enough to leave my well being up to?
Dmitri:
(After putting a band aid on the wound)
Me
Stage directions:
both Crystal and Dmitri sit in silence. After a few seconds they both get back to their feet. Crystal tries to walk away but Dmitri grabs her
Dmitri:
I’m in love with you
Crystal:
(Trying to speak, while feeling butterflies in her stomach)
But I don’t love you in that same way, I’m sorry
Directions:
Dmitri getting agitated pulls Crystal closer, until their lips unite
Stage directions:
Their bodies stay entwined, as time passes by
Stage directions:
Dmitri takes a step back, with a look of fulfillment on his face
Dmitri:
For someone who doesn’t feel the same way, you seem to be enjoying that more then you should
Crystal:
(Silent)
Dmitri:
Common just admit it
Crystal: okay, so I am in love with you
Dmitri:
Of course you are what girl wouldn’t fall for my rouged good looks
Crystal:
But that doesn’t change anything, I’m with someone else
Dmitri:
You mean David, the pampered golden child whose had everything handed to him and hasn’t had to work for anything in his life
Crystal:
That’s enough
Dmitri:
You know it’s the truth, your just mad because I don’t try to hide the truth with a pile of flowers
Crystal:
Why is it that every time I try to have a decent conversation with you it always ends up being about David? Why can’t you just act your age?
Dmitri:
Why are you always defending him?
Crystal:
Because I love him
Dmitri:
(Angered)
Are you sure it isn’t his money you’re in love with?
Crystal:
How could you say that? You of all people should know me better, or at least I thought
Dmitri:
Crystal…….. that came out wrong
Stage direction:
Crystal grabs her jacket
Stage directions:
Dmitri rushes in front of her
Stage directions:
Crystal maneuvers around him and opens the door
Dmitri:
I’m sorry, I just get frustrated knowing your with him and not with me, because I don’t understand what you see in him. I just feel like he’s setting you up to hurt you later. But if you want me to stop talking about him, I will in order to save our friendship.
Stage directions:
Crystal smiles and plants a kiss on Dmitri’s cheek, then turns around to close the door
the story begins with Crystal being dropped off at Dmitri’s house by boyfriend David
David:
So when do you want me to come pick you up?
Crystal:
Don’t worry yourself with things so trivial
David:
I'm just looking out for you, you know with your car broken down and all
Crystal:
Well don't
David:
I just don't trust Dmitri, knowing first hand just how much he despises me, I justdon’t want him to take it out on you.
Crystal:
looks like your imagination is starting to get the best of you, Dmitri and I have been friends since we were babies, and our families are really close, he would never do anything to purposely hurt me.
David:
but.................
Crystal:
Don't worry I’ve never been wrong about this kind of thing before
David:
Is that your women's intuition at work
Crystal:
You could say that
David:
Alright then , I’ll just have to keep you to your word. But I don't know how I’ll be ableto concentrate at work, because I’ll be thinking about you.
Crystal:
(While getting out of the car) Well you'll just have to endure it
David:
(Laughing) I guess so, goodbye Crystal
stage directions:As David drives away Crystal reaches the door, as she reaches for the Knob to her surprise the door is already open with Dmitri standing impatiently
Dmitri:
hello Crystal
Crystal:
oh, hi Dmitri, you scared the crap out of me
Dmitri:
(Sarcastically) Oh I’m sorry
Crystal:
No you’re not you did that on purpose didn’t you
Dmitri:
(Laughing) Come on in
Crystal:
(walks inside)
Dmitri:
So my house isn’t nice enough for your watch dog to step foot in ?
Crystal:
Be nice
Dmitri:
What that is what he is, isn’t it?
Crystal:
Dmitri
Dmitri:
Okay, I’m sorry, just having some fun is all
Crystal:
Well if you must know, he went to work
Dmitri:
Where?
Crystal:
At his father's company, as a new employee
Dmitri:
So he works for his father, huh, last time I heard they weren’t hiring
Crystal:
Maybe his resume was just better than everyone else who applied
Dmitri:
(Sarcastically) Yeah maybe
Crystal:
can we not discuss this right now
Dmitri:
Alright then Crystal have it your way, though it would have made for a good debate
Crystal:
(Picking up the remote) So what’s on
Dmitri:
Just the Vikings Vs. the Packers
Crystal:
my moneys on the Vikings
Dmitri:
(taking out his wallet) $10 that the Packers will win
Crystal:
you're a traitor you know that
Dmitri:
These things tend to happen with a team as bad as the Vikings
Crystal:
you're just a stupid donkey with a big mouth
Dmitri:
Oh yeah than you won’t mind if I kick it up a notch
Crystal:
sure, if you've got the balls
Dmitri:
would you like me to show you some proof
Crystal:
Do you have a magnifying glass?
Dmitri:
Alright than, if I win the bet you'll have to make out with another girl for ten minutes
Crystal:
That’s nothing I’m a girl, we do that all the time
Dmitri:
We'll just have to see about that
Crystal:
And if I win, you'll have to walk around the town wearing a mini skirt, a g-sting, a bra, and makeup
Dmitri:
Are you sure David's the man in your relationship
Crystal:
Shut up
Dmitri:
I'm sorry
Crystal:
Yeah, you will be once you lose the bet
Stage directions:
Dmitri and Crystal shake hands
Dmitri:
Alright then the bet is officially on
Crystal:
(Walking to the kitchen)
What would you like me to make you?
Dmitri:
Oh, you don’t need to do that
Crystal:
It’s no big deal; remember I used to make you stuff all the time back in the day
Dmitri:
You mean before he showed up
Stage directions:
Crystal, startled by the question drops the coffee mug in her hand, which now lay motionless on the floor in pieces, and quickly tries to gather the pieces.
Crystal:
Ouch!
Dmitri: what happened, are you alright?
Crystal:
Yeah, it’s just a cut, no big deal
Dmitri:
Why do these things always happen to you, you’re so clumsy?
Crystal:
I don’t know, maybe death is trying to kill me
Dmitri:
With a coffee mug
Crystal:
Maybe, he’s been at the job for so long that he’s starting to get creative
Dmitri:
Ill get the first aid kit
Stage directions:
Dmitri leaves the room while Crystal is left to sort out her thoughts
Stage directions:
Why is it that my heart races every time I see him? No, no, no Dmitri is just my friend, nothing more, there has to be a reasonable explanation for this
Stage directions:
Dmitri re-enters the room with a first aid kit in hand
Dmitri:
Alright Crystal, let me see the hand
Crystal:
(While putting out her hand)
It’s no big deal, trust me
Dmitri:
(While closing the cut)
I do, just not when it comes to your well being
Crystal:
So who do you trust enough to leave my well being up to?
Dmitri:
(After putting a band aid on the wound)
Me
Stage directions:
both Crystal and Dmitri sit in silence. After a few seconds they both get back to their feet. Crystal tries to walk away but Dmitri grabs her
Dmitri:
I’m in love with you
Crystal:
(Trying to speak, while feeling butterflies in her stomach)
But I don’t love you in that same way, I’m sorry
Directions:
Dmitri getting agitated pulls Crystal closer, until their lips unite
Stage directions:
Their bodies stay entwined, as time passes by
Stage directions:
Dmitri takes a step back, with a look of fulfillment on his face
Dmitri:
For someone who doesn’t feel the same way, you seem to be enjoying that more then you should
Crystal:
(Silent)
Dmitri:
Common just admit it
Crystal: okay, so I am in love with you
Dmitri:
Of course you are what girl wouldn’t fall for my rouged good looks
Crystal:
But that doesn’t change anything, I’m with someone else
Dmitri:
You mean David, the pampered golden child whose had everything handed to him and hasn’t had to work for anything in his life
Crystal:
That’s enough
Dmitri:
You know it’s the truth, your just mad because I don’t try to hide the truth with a pile of flowers
Crystal:
Why is it that every time I try to have a decent conversation with you it always ends up being about David? Why can’t you just act your age?
Dmitri:
Why are you always defending him?
Crystal:
Because I love him
Dmitri:
(Angered)
Are you sure it isn’t his money you’re in love with?
Crystal:
How could you say that? You of all people should know me better, or at least I thought
Dmitri:
Crystal…….. that came out wrong
Stage direction:
Crystal grabs her jacket
Stage directions:
Dmitri rushes in front of her
Stage directions:
Crystal maneuvers around him and opens the door
Dmitri:
I’m sorry, I just get frustrated knowing your with him and not with me, because I don’t understand what you see in him. I just feel like he’s setting you up to hurt you later. But if you want me to stop talking about him, I will in order to save our friendship.
Stage directions:
Crystal smiles and plants a kiss on Dmitri’s cheek, then turns around to close the door
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