In Search of a Song Volume 309

8/6/2019 In Search of a Song Volume 309

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JeromeHamlett


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eromeHamlett

AWaterways ProjectPublicationRichard SpiegelBarbara FishercodirectorsThomas Perry

administrative assistant

Miriam LockTeacher

East Brooklyn Congregations Schoolfor Public Service in Bushwick

Shirley EdwardsPrincipal

Stephen E. Phillipssuperintendent

Alternative High Schools &Programs 1997 Ten Penny Playerswith funding support fromthe NY State Council on the Arts


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Today I'm gratefulfor being able to have the giftto play basketball,wha t a wonderful thing.Imagine if this were not so.No more competitive talk.No more fame.No good use for people so tall.No more money making.No more dough.But this is soand I have this gift.Maybe you think ofjust making dough,no care for the love of this sport.Imagine this suddenly can't be so.You took advantageand there's no more dough.

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My UncleMy uncle, about 40-45 years old,has a good job,takes care of his responsibility,does what has to be done for his kids.Myunc1edoesn't like to argt)e.\"Vhen he argues he always wins,never has to fight, alwaysresolves his problems.My uncle.He's not cheap and stingy,tries to provide for everyone,always has money,gives me what I want.My uncle.Pretty good advisor,never leads you in the wrong direction,makes time to meet your needs,very nice to conversate with,has a deep voice,raises it when he needs to,

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never under any stress,smiles all the time,helps you accomplish what youwant to accomplish andIespect that.My uncle.

'What Is LifeWhat is life?Is it something you just enjoy?Does life have a meaning?Is it just a manner of living?Yes, it is a manner of living.I t's also life, because it exists.Does life have a specificmeaning to it?Do people have a purpose in life?Is life a game?Is it a choice?Maybe it could be anything.Does life mean justliving an everyday life?Can you define life?

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South Street SeaportHot summer poem at SouthStreet Seaport.98' P., walking around thisunique place,looking at the biggestblue and black boatIever saw.Many people walking, talkinglaughing and having the mostfun possible,eating the bestchocolate chip cookiein this unique place,drinking cold sodato stay cool.Some sitting, standing,restless in this weather..Iust can't go on.It's too hot to finish this poem.

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My Bike7 years of age,getting old, rightalong with me,gets sick sometimesand she's not ableto go out and beridden around Brooklyn.She's black and yellowwith one blue rim, stopsgood in emergencies,rides fast down hill,rides over glass withoutgetting cut.\Ve travel all overNew York.Just like me she getstired and cut on her wheelafter riding over glassseveral times in one day,she also needs air,so we stop and I

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give her air in her tireand patch up her woundand we're off to rideall over NY again.We have so much fun.My Bike.

The Photo AlbumI was about 3 feettall in this photoat Christmas with mynew winter clothes, withmy family celebrating in this photo.I was about I2 years oldliving in Queenssisters just came backfrom down south in this photo.I was about 13 years oldin a store holding a2 liter soda, actingcrazy, playing video gamesin this photo.

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MoneyGreen, made of paperwith the president'sface on it and abunch of numbers.What is it?Money.Got a job making a lot of money.A lot of things I wantto buy that Ican't afford.Iget paid every2 weeks. Happy tocash my check, andwhat do Ihear?"Give me your money!"Hard earned money, sure I'll fight for it.I sweat all day, argue over stupid issues.I went through collegeand you're gonna takemy money? Not!I'm putting up a fightfor what I worked for.

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