soo i had to write an essay for my dad and being the creative soul that i am, i decided to write a poem
here you go if you're interested!
Riddle Me This, an Essay No More
Here’s a Poem for Questions One through Four
Sitting on my bed, all alone
I slowly reflect on what’s going on
The things I’ve learned in the hardest way
And all I need to do to help repay
I know they love me, my parents that is
And I’ve broken their trust, their one wish
I now realize all new things about myself
How much I had, much more than material wealth
I need to grow up, faster than I wanted
We could have died, thank God we were buckled
They say your life flashes before your eyes
While angels slowly begin to materialize
That’s not exactly true, not in reality
Just so it’s clear, that is only a theory
Life is about perspective and loving care
And without it I landed myself in the lion’s lair
Grounding myself, along with my sister
But we’ll get to that later, back to the gist here
Thinking of the big picture, I really screwed up
Maybe I’ll see things clearer, have some better luck
Rushing into things I made a huge mistake
I don’t know how much more I expect my parents to take
I snuck out; most teenagers try and do it
But that’s no excuse to condone my following suit
I know I was supposed to write an essay, but that’s so boring
A poem is creative and it tells the same story
I can get distracted if I don’t recognize others’ views
I need to focus and put myself in their shoes
Open my eyes and look for a panorama
Get rid of the blinders and think like a camera
Capture the moments in time, forever remembered
Think of the thousands of words forever lingered
Life is always there, watching and waiting
I need to stop and think my breath bating
Take a moment to reconsider immediate action
Especially when my sister’s part of the nasty equation
If I realize what I’m doing before the final move
I might figure out it’s wrong, or at least get a clue
There’s so much that I have to live for
There’s so much that I have to strive towards
My wonderful mother, who needs to live in peace,
My amazing father, who has life’s secret keys
My diligent sister of whom I love
And my sweet brother, who still refuses my hugs
If I appreciated this half as much as I should
I might have a better peace of mind, if only I could . . . .
Things get harder as people get older and wiser
I should also learn to be a little nicer
I thought I could handle it, getting control
But I’m just as lost as anybody; there are things I still don’t know
I know reading this poem probably isn’t very fun
But here’s my answer to question one
There’s so many things that I’ve been forced to learn
And now everybody’s trust and confidence, back I have to earn
Teenagers have curfews, which I didn’t think was fair
But after this, I realize it’s to keep us out of life’s snares
Keeping us safe is our parent’s main objective
And though I don’t always like to admit it, I should probably thank them
Driving at night is a lot more dangerous than I thought
And truth, love, respect, and trust is not something to be bought
There are so many dangers that I have not yet experienced
But I had the attitude, “hey I can handle this”
Big trucks, dark sky, long roads, fast cars, tired eyes
I guess I was excited, I felt older, adrenaline can hypnotize
I screwed up a lot, more than one life at a time
But my parents will always love me, no matter how badly I rhyme
Sometimes saying no is okay
I don’t always have to be life of the par-tay
Boys aren’t always worth the trouble they cause
Before I do something stupid, I should take a pause
Remind myself of everything I’m worth
Realize that’s important to the people who’ve loved me since birth
If I gain perspective I’ll be a lot better off
Maybe then my lessons on life might not be as tough
I’m not as slick as I once thought
If I try ant trick my parents, I’m bound to get caught
I suppose one day, after I put this in the past
I’ll be able to laugh about it at last
I might go so far as to think it’s funny
Of course that’ll be a long time after I cough up all this money
In all actuality, I really must say
Financially isn’t the only way that I have to pay
I need to learn how to earn back trust
Before the car and insurance, that is a must
I learned that sometimes you should hold your tongue
Even if you really don’t want to, it’s something that needs to be done
I suppose I learned that I need to follow the rules
Breaking them isn’t fun, it’s just plain not cool
I messed up and now my life’s become more blue
Oh well, here’s my answer to number two
I’ve caused so many problems in so little time
So I guess I should continue with my rhyme
I no longer have a vehicle for transportation
And there’s no more room for a vacation
I also don’t have any more insurance
Although I’ll be able to get my own soon, that’s an assurance
It’s a real big shame, not being able to drive myself around
Having mom drive me, for her, is a big let-down
She has to cart me around like I’m still just a kid
We’re both going crazy, about to lose our lids
My jobs gone down the drain, a hopeless cause
I can’t work at night, and it’s my own fault
Mom doesn’t feel well, going out makes her sick
Nights are worse, days are better, they’re what she picks
I don’t get as many hours because there are less day shifts
If I didn’t enjoy it and if it wasn’t a good job, I’d quit
Thanks to me, my work’s schedules are all messed up
My employer has to change them all, I’m sure that he’s had enough
He has to accommodate to suit my availability
I can’t believe t hat I let this happen to me
I blew it all; I really messed up this time
I can’t even see Kyle until after July
Two whole months without my sweetheart
It’s really hard to have let him part
I’ll be okay; it isn’t that big a deal
It could have been worse; it could have been a year!
I realize that that isn’t the main issue
Even though after that long I’ll be saying “I missed you”
My idea of a social summer waved goodbye
When I hit that deer going forty-five
Going down J I had on my brights
It really is true what they say about deer in headlights
Unfortunately that deer gave me just as big a fright
I screamed out loud and held back tears with all my might
Now I’ve lost more than my freedom, it’s this thing called trust
Hopefully I’ll get enough money to fix the car before it rusts
I’m losing contact with a lot of my friends
Hopefully they won’t forget me by the time this grounding ends
Before this grounding I had no summer goals
But now at the end I’ll have sometime to show
How I’ve created a lot more problems than this
And all summer long my freedom I’ll miss
I forgot how completely and truly I’m blessed
So now all I’ve done is make dad and mom more stressed
Right after it happened, I was shaking so bad
I didn’t even know how I was going to tell mom and dad
I’ve hurt my whole family, inside and out
Now I have to fix it, no longer can I pout
I know I can do this, I have it in me
To fix it I’m going to have to be as busy as a bee
I’ve disappointed my dad and mom
Who just wanted to raise me right all along
Sweet talking is not an option
Next time I drive I’ll use more caution
Now I have to work and save money for repairs
My busy summer, none other can compare
I regret all that happened, it’s a shame I didn’t stop it
Maybe next time the car, mom will lock it
This is my most heartfelt apology
Not to mention my exception response to number three
There’s many ways that I can fix this problem
So that I don’t mess up this bad again
I have to save up a lot of money
This really isn’t very funny
I will continue to apologize
If need be, for the rest of my life
I can keep helping out around the house to make things easier
Then maybe life will float by a little breezier
It mostly goes without saying that I won’t mess up again
These repercussions are terrible – man oh man!
I’ll lose my attitude and be cheery
I’ll smile and laugh and call people Deary
Sticking to the punishment is number one
Because if I don’t, never again will I be allowed fun
There’s no use moping around like a crybaby
If I don’t my punishment might be revised . . . maybe
I’ll be sure to not complain
For if I do my moral might be slain
Respecting the parentals, right now that is key
Without them here on this earth I would not be
They know that I care, with all my heart
Maybe I should show them more often, I’ll so my part
In fact – why not? I’ll use this summer for me
I’ll read and I’ll study and ace my SAT’s!
Trudging along for my ACT’s, too
Goodness there’s so much to do
Advanced Placement English Literature has me reading the whole summer through
Reading outside I’ll be able to get some fresh air, too
Looking at colleges can be a hard quest
Thank goodness I already know I’m going to Northwest
This summer’s for me to get my life back in order
I can lose weight and sparkle like I did before
I’ll concentrate and focus and enjoy my tutoring
My college transcripts I’ll be furthering
Looking for scholarships is one more thing for my list
If I keep this up I’ll soon be back in business!
I’ll work hard and be proud of who I am
Maybe then I’ll have a chance
I can do whatever I want to
By the end of the summer I’ll prove that to me and you
After all this, my attitude’s sort of poor
But here’s my final answer, the one to question four
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