Darren: Bestfriends come and stay because without friends life would only be dumber then what it is now.

Gabby i like you poem

cece i like your poem

open your eyes

Kameron: That poem really describes you.

A player is one who doesn’t give up at the sight of defeat,
But learns from their mistakes and puts them beneath.

A player is one who doesn’t give up at the sound of the buzzer,
Always giving what they have from one side of the court to the other.

A player is one who doesn’t whine about their playing time,
Because a player knows it’s an unacceptable crime.

A player is one who practices game-speed,
Always keeping in mind that their shots are not guaranteed.

A player is one who doesn’t settle for anything less,
Even knowing, that they’re not the best.

They will be the ones you see outside practicing,
Day or Night, Rain or shine,
They are the ones running on hurt ankles, admitting there fine.

A player is one who has a strong, sensible mind,
Never pondering about failing, only contemplating prevailing.

A player is one who doesn’t chicken out,
Who wants to be in the game when everything counts.

Now, that is a true player.

By: Jessica Taylor

the meaning of the poem is. That to be a true athlete your are the won playing through pain working you butt off to be the closest to perfection that you can get working day and night rain or shine indoors or out it means your the first to walk in and last to walk out. That is What this poem means. this poem i would change player to athlete 

luis: i like your poem

freddy:i like how your

Mrs.Whitley love your poem very postive

Gabby your poem is very nice.

This poem inspires me because everyone should be treated with respect.

Well at least you had it"

This poem to me means that even if you lost your boyfriend or your best friend or maybe you're thinking pf your past, instead of looking at the negatives, look at the positives about it! Yes maybe that part of your life is over but hey, at least you had it. You had it and that's something to.hold on to. This poem inspires me because I now look at the positives instead of the negatives.

Bradley: Bob Marley is really inspiring.

Kristina: His poems are funny.

The meaning of this poem is to show that even though you're going through tough times you can always make it through them. It also shows that in something bad there is something good.

This poem inspires me to remember that I'll make it through all the bad things that are going on. It also helps me to forget the bad things in the past.

Bradley- Your poem is really good also Bob Marley is dope.

Austin- I like your poem.

My Neck is too,

The back of my Chevy truck

Is built for two.

Rednecks can be a lady's man. They care about others.  They love their trucks.  It inspires me to be myself.  I am a hard worker and love the outdoors.  I like to take care of my truck and that special someone. 

Dr. Seuss

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself
Any direction you choose.
You're on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who'll decide where to go.

You'll look up and down streets. Look 'em over with care.
About some you will say, "I don't choose to go there."
With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet,
You're too smart to go down any not-so-good street.

And you may not find any
You'll want to go down.
In that case, of course,
You'll head straight out of town.

It's opener there
In the wide open air.

Out there things can happen
And frequently do
To people as brainy
And footsy as you.

And when things start to happen,
Don't worry. Don't stew.
Just go right along.
You'll start happening too.

2. Meaning

This poem is about travel. It is about looking at life as an adventure. It is about experiencing life to the fullest.

3. Inspiration

This poem is inspiring to go outside and breathe in the fresh air. It inspires me to embrace each day to the full and to explore this big, beautiful, amazing world.

4. Critique:

Sarah--I like the rhyme pattern of your poem. It is very fitting that you chose a poem about cats!!

Brianna-I think that the font and size of the text in your poem makes the words and meaning stand out incredibly well.

This also is saying that the Faithful city is the center of joy and happiness meaning those who enter will have ever lasting life. 

Last meaning to me is While we live on earth we are all gods children till we choose where we go.

-This poem inspires me to seek God and to get to know him better.

-It also inspires me to Help those who Don't know that there is a faithful city.

Comments- Bradley i like the first line of your poem, I'm sure it goes with everyone's life in some way.

Kristina- I like your poem and it suits you well as a person.

The diamond or gem would symbolize a baby being brought into the world because they are vey precious and valuable.

This inspires me to relax. It also inspires me to cherish life.

Brianna: I like the message your poem sends.

Shaheed: I like your poem

Brianna: I like how your poem inspires you to be kind to yourself.

Freddy: I like how your poem makes you want to help other people.

Buster, Sparkle, Newbie, Speedy
and then there's Pixie our smallest kitty,
One, two, three and four and five,
they're so frisky, so alive.

Sparkle is my number one,
14 years old and so much fun.
Purrs and snuggles on my shoulder,
she's getting slow and somewhat older.
She meows for water from the sink,
I turn it on, for her to drink.

Speedy is my number two,
proud and handsome, I tell you!
He prances like a little pony,
and you know what? That's no baloney.
He guards the others from above,
and sometimes gives a little shove.

Newbie is my number three,
chubby, plump as one can be.
Always cleaning, always licking, 
he tries to run but his paws keep sticking.
He keeps on searching for a hand,
to scratch under his collar band.

Buster is my number four,
always eating, more and more.
Loves to snack on lots of munchies,
Tender Vittles and some crunchies.
Begging, pleading, day and nights.
"Give me crunchies, or I'll bite!"

Pixie is my number five,
She jumps, rolls over, takes a dive.
Up my back, onto my shoulder,
hoping I would grab and hold her.
Then she jumps to catch a fly,
She's four months old, my sweetie pie.

Buster, Sparkle, Newbie, Speedy,
and there's Pixie our smallest kitty.
Five, four, three and two and one,
I love my kitty cats, they're so much fun.

the life I live?

I know i'm not perfect

and I don't live to be.

But, before you start

pointing fingers,

make sure

your hands are clean!" -Bob Marley

2. This poem means that you have no right to judge me cause it's my life. Only I can choose what is right or not. I shouldn't let them get to me.

3. It inspires me to not let them get to me. I am who I am no matter what.

Kameron:

Kristina:

Kameron: I like your poem.

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

Mary Stevenson, 1936

2. Meaning:

This poem is about a person getting angry at God for not being there during the hard times in her life. It is a poem of frustration about the struggle of life. The surprise ending is the revelation that the person actually wasn't alone; during the hardest times of life is when she was actually carried through the difficulty.

3. Inspiration:

This poem inspires me to trust that God is with me, even if I can't feel him. This gives me encouragement when times get tough.

4. Critique:

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