My Collection of Poems

Chantanae Tanner

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No one compares to herShe is the sun to my day

When I’m feeling down she knows exactly what to say

She lends me her shoulder to bear all my tearsAnd when I have problems she give me a

listening earShe’s as important to me as the moon to the

starsShe is the one who pushes me to go far

She loves me unconditionally through the good and the bad

And it really hurts me to see her down and sadWithout out my mom I wouldn’t know what to do And she holds my family together as if she was

glueShe is my best friend

She walks me through this journey life while holding my hand

She is teaching me how to be a lady and hold my own

Because before I know it I will soon be grownI will love her till death do us part and beyond

If I could I would give her an award for best mom

She always tells me when I'm right or wrongAnd through her struggle she remains strong

She is my worldI love you mom

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”The poem “My Mom” which I, Chantanae Tanner, is the author of. In this poem I am expressing the

love for my mother. I used the metaphor she is my world to show how much of an impact she has in

my life. I also used a simile comparing the moon to the stars as

my mom is to me to show her importance. In this poem I told

how much I really cared and loved my mom. I expressed how long I

would love her by using the allusion “till death do us part and

beyond.”

“Me Against

the World”

“With all this extra stressing”I never for a once stop counting my blessing

Cause life is a cold world it could be much worseLife isn’t a movie so it cant be rehearsed

And all the time things don’t go as plannedSo when I make mistakes I hope people

understandSometimes in the world I feel like I’m in a maze

lostAnd for every mishap you have to pay a cost

School sometimes can be my biggest struggleSo I make getting good grades my biggest hustle

In life you cant dwell on the pastUse your time wisely because it passes by fastI always hold my head high and look forwardBecause a bright future is what I’m moving

towardAnd everyday someone try's to stop my shine

But regardless I’m going to get mineIt me against the world

The “Me against the world” which I, Chantanae Tanner, is the author of. This poem tells about the struggles and stress of everyday life. In line 7 I express how confusing things can get at times and how I feel trapped. In lines nine and ten I tell how hard school can get at times and how I make it my main priority to get good grades and focus in school. I also express how time is precious in lines 11 and 12. At the end of the poem I explain how I am going to succeed no matter what obstacle stands in.

Like in fairytales you give me a happy ending

And I have always loved you even from the beginning

Your smile brightens my dayAnd your love brings me joy in every

wayYou are my everything

And for you I world give anythingI love looking in your eye

It makes me feel all warm inside Your m prince and im your princess

I want you to know that you are better than the best

My

Love

For

You

My

Love

For

You

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• The poem “My love for you” which I, Chantanae Tanner, is the author of. In this poem I expresses the love for a significant other. This poem can relate to others who wants to express their feelings. I used the allusion of happy endings and princesses to refer to fairytales. In lines 3 I express the way the significant other makes me happy. I also acknowledge how great they are in the very last line.

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A

True

Friend

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Someone to laugh with, perhaps to shed some tears

A person who’s been with you through all the years.

Someone to shelter you from days that are cold

A shoulder to lean on, a warm hand to hold .

An arm to catch you if you slip and you fall

And an ear for your problems whenever you call.

Someone to share your giggles and your screams

A person to tell all your secrets and dreams.

Someone to hug you when you’re happy or sad

To just be there in the good times or bad A person with whom you don’t have to

pretend These are jobs of a very best friend.

By Michele Davis

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The poem “A True Friend” by Michele Davis is telling about the

jobs of a best friend.Davis uses an A and B rhyme

scheme. She lets use know what a true best friend is, and the duties

they should up hold. In lines 5 and 6 she says an arm to catch you if

you fall, meaning they will be there to help with your mistakes and

needs. She didn’t use many devices but has gotten the deeper meaning of the poem across without them.

Life Happens

Bad hair days and mixed up romanceTold that there’s gooey stuff stuck to your

pants Getting a sister when you wanted a brother

Finding that “life skills” is taught by your mother

Slipping and falling and ripping your jeansDiscovering your sister has ruined your

thingsSometimes life gives us days full of laughter And then we have some that are filled with

disasterSome things that happen aren’t part of our

plans We have to roll with it and just throw up our

handsWhat life will bring next is predicted by noneWhich makes it exciting and often more fun

By Irene Dunlap

Life happens is a poem by Irene Dunlap that tells about life and day to day problems. Dunlap uses an A and B type rhyme scheme. This poems universal theme is that things don’t always go as planned but you have to make the best of it . Dunlap uses mishaps as examples of what may happen in someone's day and make it go wrong. The shift comes in line 11 when she tells how she handles it..