These are my attempts at poetry. I do not think they are the best, but alas, I am posting them nonetheless . . . .

Afraid

I guess I am afraid of losing you.
I hear your words, and they are true.
I guess I am afraid of dying,
But there is no use in trying.
I guess I am afraid of what I can do,
There is nothing like trying something new.
I guess I am afraid of the silence,
You always strike me down with violence.
I guess I am afraid of the lies,
Even when I can see the truth in your eyes.
I guess I am afraid of dreaming,
I can still hear you screaming.
I guess I am just afraid of everything you are.


Rachel

She hides behind a smile
Wishing for it all to go away.
She wakes up each morning,
Praying for another day.

She crys out to God
Always asking him why,
She crys out to God
''Why can't I die?''

She is tired of living a lie,
She does not want to wake again.
She wants to die.
Rachel wants to go back home.

Hold On

When the years go by,
And no tears are left to shed,
Remember I will be holding on.

Holding on to words once spoken,
Holding on to a heart still broken.

When all you have left are old feelings
And you still aren not done healing,
Remember I will be holding on.

Holding on to your heart,
Holding on as I fall apart.

When your eyes burn,
And there is no where left to turn,
Remember I will be holding on.

I will be holding on to you.