WEEK 4 - ASSIGNMENT - STREET POETS

There are two assignments for this week and this is the first one. PLEASE DON"T FORGET TO DO THE OTHER ONE AS WELL ENTITLED: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT - WEEK 4

This last week we had the privilege of working with the street poets. This group has literally saved the lives of countless people through poetry and spoken word.

During our circle we heard amazing poems from the street poets and from the Phoenix Students ... and here is the assignments for this week DUE TUESDAY MIDNIGHT:

ASSIGNMENT - 2 PARTS:

PART 1: Post your poem on the group ... you can post the entire poem or any piece of it with a minimum of 8 lines.

You all had something to say so THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO FIND YOUR VOICE AND BE HEARD AND SEEN BY OTHERS WITHOUT JUDGMENTS.

So the first person that you needs to stop judging you is yourself ... this means that all have different styles BUT we all have something to say SO whatever you wrote is excellent already. Don't give it a second thought and let it come out.

PART 2: Share how it was for you to listen to other people's poems ... and how it was for you to put your thoughts, feelings, and experiences on paper.

We are looking forward to reading your individual expressions ...

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Collins on October 26, 2013 at 10:07am

"I know a cold hearted man with 5 kids and a addiction
His wife cant deal with him she's throwing pots around in the kitchen
He punches her in the mouth and almost knocks her out
She says she's done and kicks him out
2 weeks later he comes through the door and kisses her on the mouth
Throughout my life this man comes and goes
But not anymore this is the father i wish i didnt know
I started getting angry punching on people and walls"

It was pretty cool listening to other people read their poems it just lets me know that im not the only one going through something .. And it was fun writing the poem cuz its good to get stuff off your chest sometimes

Permalink Reply by Teo Alfero on October 28, 2013 at 5:43pm

I've never wrote any poetry in my life but this gathering with all of you and the Street Poets was truly profound for me. I was really inspired by the street poets' pieces and this is what came out of me:

Buried in my bones

I have this deep yearning for evolution ... for humanity to heal

I see all that beauty that could be

but not yet.

Every breath I take, every beat of my heart

is dedicated to raising consciousness

Raising my vibration and those of broken tribes

and lost humans

There is all this truth in my heart that I still can't speak

I'm not strong enough

Buried in my bones

I have a commitment that will never let me quit

There is a vastness in my heart

that will take it all in

all the pain,

all the sorrow and sadness

and the pain, and jealousy

and the greed, pettiness, and stupidity

the ignorance and blindness that has ever been and is.

... Alchemy

There is a burning fire in my hear that will transmute it all

Until I cease to exist

Until I cease t be a man, a woman, or even human

Behind my eyes

there is an impersonal, timeless elder

that sees the best in people

that sees potential

That sees.

Permalink Reply by Eddie mota on October 29, 2013 at 5:40pm

Buried inside my body lies a strong man
No hate but im the a big dog compared to your main dudes.
Im A mexican dude from Van Nuys California
See Here Im Sittin' In The Rain Texting a poem to ya'
As A Child My Family Split And Some Even Died
Thats why i made a choice and chose to survive.
Now im close to new loved ones and dont care what fakes tell me
So Big Homies look at me now and tell me im a f***** G'

Permalink Reply by mari Gonzalez on November 5, 2013 at 9:53pm

I'm strong and alive but scared inside. There's a little girl inside that wants to cry an yell why.. Placing my hand on every once heart letting them know I'll be there.. But I think who will be there for me?.I'm alone I stand alone I came in this world alone I'll die alone.. That's how I was rase.weren't you?. I'm a queen I stand for what I believe... I'll crush u if u get in my way.. But to be honest I'm scared to hurt others... I didn't have the chance to meet street poet I didn't come that day but I went to listen to people read there poets I love it I'm in love reading poems I wanna be a poet I never really know why people write it but now I know why it takes ur anger away an make life looks so much better....

Permalink Reply by Anthony Keith on November 19, 2013 at 12:57pm

It was very cool listening to the guys relief there stress , and anger with there words . It felt good me writing a poem , and put the things I was going threw in middle school .

Permalink Reply by Anthony Ruacho on November 19, 2013 at 5:29pm