I am Leslie Moon - today I am featuring my friend David Wilkins. I have to say I am proud of David and appreciate his approach to life. He has overcome obstacles and is now using poetry to help in his journey of life and discovery. If you know any youth who are striving to express themselves, encourage them to write. I would be more than happy to consider featuring them. It is an honor to encourage and display creativity on this blogsite.
I am Youth
by Moondustwriter
When you look at me
what do you see?
A shape?
a smile?
tresses of hair?
But do you see the heart of me?
Do you hear the song that flows from my lips
What color is me on the canvas of life?
What words do my hands inscribe
on the orb of tomorrow?
Look
Look
For I am your tomorrow
with all my hopes, hurts, doubts
Here I am
your future stands
when you look past me
you miss potential
if look in front of me
you miss resources
in my mind
will be discovery
in these hands
ideas will take shape
for my tomorrow and yours
I am youth
Have you ever considered what the youth of today have to face? "Sure I was a youth. I know what it's like." But do you? I see the formidable walls that youth face today. Walls that were either absent or lower when I was a youth. The pressure is greater, the opportunities fewer, the doubts intense. The rate of suicide and attempted suicide in youth today is staggering. Can we stop it? Maybe not. But there are those that believe that if we tap into the source of that energy and stimulate creativity, we may woo these searching individuals into a less destructive reality. The world can be a place of self-expression where black and gray and green and yellow all ask to be utilized by this next generation
Something that strikes me about David is his vivacity for life and entrepreneurial spirit. He has grand goals and dreams for his tomorrows. He needs to get through his todays first.
When I interviewed David , I heard the passion of a young philosopher. I asked David what poetry means to him: "Some people call it (your painting,your poem) a masterpiece; others call it a waste of time." "Everything has an audience; everything an acquired taste." Hmm if that doesn't get you thinking keep reading.
David started writing poetry about eight months ago (at 14). "Poems may tell a story; they may be a way to express anger, frustration, pain. Poetry is a channel, a means to express emotion rather than waste that energy."
When asked if young people need a channel for emotions, David was emphatic. He expressed the need for all youth to get an avenue:" Whether it's painting or clay, dance, poetry, or basketball - do something that matters with that emotion."
For David, he can feel the pressure (of life) like fire in his veins. That pressure used to be expressed destructively toward himself. Now, as he writes, the pain and anger recedes ,slowly at times; he finishes with a sense of satisfaction and perhaps a smile. In the end, the anger and the pain is gone; he has before him creative expression - A masterpiece!
As you read this young man's work, think about other teens who are longing to find a way to express passion, anger, doubt, fear, resentment... Poetry is one great outlet for all.
Forever and Always
by David Wilkins
i was sitting on a bench chilling and alone
i saw you today by the board walk
you said lets talk and take a walk
when i saw you that day
i needed to say
i love you
make you feel invincible
in every word i say
I'm taking a risk , taking a chance
so tonight i'll ask you to dance
we will waltz
this night under the stars
this night under the moon
and the second you leave
is a second too soon
I'm stuck in the rain
its like a monsoon
stuck thinking of a way
to get back to you
when i get to your door
i cant find
the words to say
you pull me close
tell me it will be ok
as the tears fall from my cheek
you whip them away
tell me not to weep
i hold you tight
fear letting go cuz if i do
I'll go into limbo
so THIS night under the stars
THIS nigh under the moon
I'm not letting go I'm staying
close to you
***
i love you forever and for always
so when day break comes
(and its coming soon)
ill still be close to you
i love you forever and for always
you know this is true
i love you forever and always
our love starting anew
forgetting the past
and all the hurt we've
been through
all the crap life's thrown our way
but because of you i can resist this sway
i love you
i hope you love me the same
the way to hold you close
on a calm quiet bay
i love you
tell you everyday
kiss you letting you know
its gonna be ok
remind you in that subtle kiss
that i love you I'll always be here
I'm not leaving so never fear
i will love you forever and always my dear
You Hate Everything About me
by David Wilkins
you hate everything about me
i don't blame you but there is one thing
you must see
i didn't love you for you i loved you for me
before you ask me to drown
i must share something i found
in all honesty it's quite profound
if i die tonight just know i thought of you on my
very last flight
i hit the ground but i didn't die
in the street alone i lie
waiting to peacefully die
but as i'm bleeding out
i close my eyes
and something strange happens inside my mind
i saw your face and it gave me the strength to do
what i couldn't do before
get up take back my heart
something you should know before i part
your eyes still put me in a daze
freeze me in a trance
right here in my stance
you give me a glance of reminisce
feigning your innocence
i still love you but you don't love me
so i guess its time to walk away
so i guess its time to walk away
i don't want to go
but you don't want me to stay
i love you and you know this to be true
even knowing this you said
"that's it- we're through"
not thinking about all the pain I'll go through
but you told me oh well
funny thing is I'm headed straight for hell
my last wish is to wish you well
never forget that dream
you shared with me that midsummer's eve
you and your kids playing peacefully in that field
you don't know it but i fight to keep that peace fulfilled
but you don't care
and i don't matter
thus the plans for my life will just fade and shatter
and all the things i cared about no longer matter
they all hit the ground like a piece of glass
off like a time bomb they all go blast
and thus goes my life
off this bridge in the middle of the night
so i love you farewell even though you wont miss me
good luck finding my body
but then your there you stop my jump
say your sorry you ll help me over this hump
i pull you close savor this embrace
i love you so much is what you said
with that look on your face
so bad story happy ending this is life
