Don't Give Up

By Anonymous

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest! if you must; but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow;
You might succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup.
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out;
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt;
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit;
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit

Footprints

By Megan Nett

You center footprints on my soul.
One day unexpectedly
Your feet stepped onto
The sands of my soul
And center footprints of love
At the bottom of my heart.

In your own way
You showed me that people
Aren't always what they seem.
Because of you
I give people the benefit of the doubt
And look much further
Than just skin deep.

You are my safe haven.
When my world is falling apart
Or everything is just right
It's you I turn to.
I cry out to you in the night
Sending my words on the wind
Hoping, that somehow, they reach you.

From the moment I laid eyes on you
I knew I'd seen an angel in disguise.
You didn't know it then
And might not realize it now, but

You center footprints on my soul.
One day unexpectedly
Your feet stepped onto
The sands of my soul
And center footprints of love
At the bottom of my heart.

You are my rock
My stronghold
The one who catches me when I fall.
You are my hope
My guidance
The one who picks the pieces up off the ground.

Your voice is music to my ears
Your name a symbol of unforgettable memories.
I keep you in my prayers
As well as my heart.
There's no possible way
That I could forget about your unique personality.
My memories of you
Live on inside me.

How will I ever thank you?
How will I ever show you my appreciation?
I'll have to send it along the breeze
Hoping that it finds you
No matter where you are.

The Girl in the Sun

By Anonymous

Look into the sun,
Straight into it,
You will see a little girl.
Her name is a mystery,
Her appearance is a shadow,
But there is something inviting, maybe even sweet about this little girl,
She has a history,
A famous one at that.
She planned to follow her dream
Strait to the moon,
But instead of the moon she landed on the sun
And achieved her dream to the fullest
The only catch is,
No one knows
Where the dream went,
Or where it goes.
Many look for that dream;
They spend all of their lives
Looking for that dream,
But never thinking to make it happen.
The girl just frowns now,
Looking down,
Her skin burnt and chapping.
She frowns because she sees people look for her dream that has already come true.
She can see that any person has something to do,
And they do not have to look for hers,
Why not something new?
However, when you get a smile out of her,
If you can,
The summer's heat seems more forgiving, the winter's clouds seem to split,
Because she saw another little girl in someone's eyes,
Waiting to reach the moon.

Life of a Teenager

By Katherin Z. Donskaya

Life is full of thrills,
And life can be rough,
Yet life is full of chills,
And life can be tough,
Making decisions,
Fulfilling your dreams,
Choosing your future,
Isn't easy as it seems,
Dealing with pressure,
Dealing with school,
As people criticize you,
They make you look like a fool,
Drama and gossip,
Floating around,
People are talking,
No truth to be found,
Hang out with friends,
So the fun never ends,
Don't drink and drive,
..Maybe then you'll save a life,
Becareful who you trust...
Take a risk if you must,
Share all your laughter
Smile everyday
Forget all your problems
It's better that way,
Just know who you are,
Believe that you can make it
Live your life to the fullest.
And try not to break it.