Everyone's up late Watching that ball Slowly shrink on its pole Out in Times Square, Or just live on TV. Oh, what a thrilling feeling, Knowing a "new" year is near. Only seconds away, The possibilities are endless For this next year In the human timeline. 5... 4... The ball lowers, Closer and closer the …
Month: December 2016
Changers Update #2 (One Of My Books)!
I (kinda) recently got feedback from one of my beta readers about Changers! (I think I have decided that Changers, the Special Three is going to be the whole trilogy title-if I do a trilogy, which I think I will-I'm still not sure about the Special Three part though... Ugh, coming up with a title is confusing …
Propose
It started with child's play, But we quickly moved on. Haven't seen each other in years, Then you come along. Out of the blue, you appear. "Where have you been for so long?" A list of items, Then a startling proposition. "Um, no. I'm sorry, But I'm not ready." Especially since I don't really know …
Christmas Eve Surprise
One certain night of the year, Not a human stirs. But not this year. One little girl, Eagerly sits up and waits, Fidgeting with excitement. She had heard so much About this mysterious man in the red suit. She didn't understand Why someone would "break into" a house And leave toys behind. Although the man …
My 14th Birthday!
"Get out the presents, Go buy a cake. Hang all the streamers, Blow up balloons. 'Happy Birthday to you!'" December 22nd was my fourteenth birthday! I wasn't able to get this post out until the 23rd because of a busy (yet extremely fun) sleepover party... But better late than never, right? I have accomplished a fair …
Call Me A Liar
"Liar, liar,-" I see you, Spilling those lies. The police tolerantly listen, In that room. How dare you accuse me Of something I didn't do. "-Pants on fire!-" Now it's my turn. I must tell my story; The true one. I knew you could be persuasive, Which made me nervous, But, who would think I, …
Rock Hard
Sharp underfoot, Making it hard to run barefoot. Some smooth, Yet all hard. Best friends with the dirt, They help make up the earth ©Amelia Jacobson 2016 (Image link)
Young Love (Why?)
Actin' dumb Tryin' to get the boy. Why do you do it? Why does everyone seem to do it? Once he notices You hide yourself Behind a curtain of lies Just so he doesn't know the real "monster" Behind your mask. When your friends find out about Your little play, They giggle and tease Some …
Shattered
I'm a little broken, Like everyone else. Another person comes And takes what they want, Then they leave. You want something too? Come take it. I don't care anymore. Tear me apart. Leave my shards, Discard them in the street. Take what you like, Leave what you don't. Don't feel bad about it, Just take …
Confusion
What did you say? What? I don't understa- Nevermind. I'll figure it out Eventually. But I don't. The confusion just gets worse As more and more questions arise. Too busy to take the time To solve the problem. Nagging, Confusing me as The problems build Higher and higher Causing me to be irritable And angry. …