lunes, 25 de octubre de 2010

I Wish I Lived in another World

I Wish I Lived in another World

Where prudence was unnecessary
and where rebuke was unheard of
I wish I lived in another world 
where I didn’t have to be rankled by reality
where every moment was filled with serenity
where nobody cared if you lived
slovenly, dressed weirdly, or looked different

I wish I lived in another world
where there was no need to pilfer necessities
where lackadaisical minds were met with enthusiasm
and were there was no one to confiscate your dreams
and throw them into the deepest abyss of the ocean

But it’s just my luck
that I live in a world
where every morning I wake up with
no inkling of what’s to happen    
where every day I embark on a journey into the unknown

Yes, it’s just my luck
that I live in a world
where audacity is met with punishment
where for many, life is depicted as one big joke

Yes, it’s just my luck, it truly is
that I live in a world
where you forge your own future
mold it, and bend it, and pound it till perfection
so in the end you’ll end up with
your own majestic masterpiece
a work of years stored in the minds and hearts of others
and its your choice if it’s a useful tool, or a parasite that clings
onto long gone memories just to finally
shrivel away and let go

Yes, it’s just my luck
that I live in a world
where I can wish, where I can dream,
and where I if I work hard enough can make those dreams into reality

miércoles, 13 de octubre de 2010

Holden

Catcher in the Rye Poem
I’m up on the hill
Next to the crazy cannon,
Looking below
At the field
At the people
Yelling and screaming
Having a good time
Its December
And all,
And its freezing cold
On top of that stupid hill
I have no gloves
They were stolen by crooks
And I stand there
With my reversible
Thinking of what happened
Waiting for a goodbye
Waiting and waiting
For what will never come.

jueves, 7 de octubre de 2010

Book Review

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
            Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick, is an amazingly gripping novel, which pulls you in and doesn’t let you out. The story is about a young boy whose world is turned upside down when his brother gets leukemia. Yes, it is a cancer related novel, which makes it sound like it might be depressing, but Sonnenblick majestically levels out the sad moments with the happy ones, and fits humor in every crack making you laugh and cry at the same time. This book is about getting through tough times, and remembering that even in the midst of tragedy love can flourish and bonds can become stronger.
            Steven the protagonist of Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie has a decently normal life, a crush on the hottest girl in school (who apparently doesn’t know he’s alive), a spot in the all-city jazz band (whose members nickname him peasant) and a little annoying brother named Jeffery (who he cant stand); but when Jeffery gets leukemia Steven’s life starts to fall into pieces. Steven’s Mom quits her job to take care of Jeffery, suddenly Steven’s dad goes mute, and Steven, well, lets just say he’s not exactly stoked about the day his report card has to come home.
            Steven is a character you won’t forget. With his colorfully drawn and hilariously sarcastic personality he will catapult you on a once in a life time rollercoaster ride and you’ll be laughing all the way through.
            I definitely recommend reading this of Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick I loved it and hope you will too. This is a stand alone novel there are no other books to accompany it, but besides Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie Jordan Sonnenblick has also written Notes from the Midnight Driver and Zen and the Art of Faking It. I really liked Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie and hope you will read it too.

lunes, 4 de octubre de 2010

My Lil Bro

My Brother

Is a riot, my brother is a clown
with a never ending smile painted to his face
he is an adventurer, a genius, one you don’t easily forget

Yes my bother is a parasite
but even more, he’s life essential
my brother a ray of sun
shinning through my window

My bother is a time machine
he’s what I could have been

Because of him
I have someone to teach
someone to talk to 
and because of him
I have someone to learn from

martes, 28 de septiembre de 2010

Confession Tuesday and Nickelback

Confession Tuesday

1.     I cant wait for this school quarter to finish
2.     I might or might not have great grades
3.     I wish it was Saturday or Friday
4.     Yes I’m listing to another Nickelback song (This Afternoon awesome song) sometimes I have these music addictions right now my band is Nickelback
5.     sometimes I have these music addictions right now my band is Nickelback
6.     Music is and essential part of my life just like skateboarding and guitar
7.     I think Chihuahuas are weird
8.     Teachers go on tirades about me way to much

lunes, 27 de septiembre de 2010

What If Everyone Cared

This is a link to "What If Everyone Cared" By: Nickelback
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IUSZyjiYuY

What If Everyone Cared

What If Everyone Cared

I sit at my computer rather despondent not knowing what to do. I go online and pull up YouTube then look up Nickelback (I’ve been listing to a lot of their music lately). There’s quite a bit of songs that come up on the search. I scroll down; seen that one, seen that one, seen- oh wait “If Everyone Cared”, hm interesting. Might as well watch it, I think, as I pull it up. After I wait about an hour for the song to load I pull it up. The music and the video astounded me it made me what to go on a tirade about peace and make a difference it made me realize that if you put in the effort you can achieve great things and if you do it right really make a difference. What if everyone cared?