Too Much Brain to Waste
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I am a student
I live in the hood but my mind lives in the books
Instead of sharing ways to break the rock apart
I rather share these words that seem to flow like word fart
Brooklyn
New Carrollton
All places that want to hold me back
Destroy my future ahead of me
Place a ring on my finger
Marry me and try to keep me trapped
I sit in classrooms on hot, sunny days
Because I'd rather burn from heat of a working brain
Than to die from streets that hit me with sun rays
I am a student
Whose parent can't afford much but put me on a pedestal
To tell me that one day I will be great
She'd say
Keep reading those books, you'll make it to the finish line one way
These words are my gods
For I am the maker of my capabilities
Although my pockets sit on empty
And my home await eviction
Instead of waiting for the world to change
And protesting to my unknown conviction
I am making a name for myself
Not enriched with wealth or big houses and cars
Simply putting my hopes and dreams in the air
Making a place for them next to the stars.
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MVP-Most Valuable Poet
great poem-i like the tone of it
it reflects on the importance of being greater
use what you going through as an motivation to inspire others
rocketscientist3
This is beautifully written! I love the story it tells, and it's unique. Great job!
Emberlite
I love the sense of motivation you convey throughout the whole poem and how you explain that you won't let your environment hold you back. Never give up.
Olgacortes
Excellent poem.
14hoska
Really loved reading this poem. You will go far.
tsahay.douglas345
I love tis... I also live in brooklyn. I understand :)
Marjorie Austin
I live in the mountains and poor. Being trapped is a state of mind. If we don't want to be left out, we have to stay in the game.
GGicefire
Don't worry. Books are the answer
Were the answer
Will always be the answer.
Nothing can hold you back.
They don't want you to be smarter than they are
But they don't think enough to know that you already are.
To try to learn tells more than anything.
Know everything you can.
Knowledge is power.
And books are beautiful.
giftedlikeyou
Nice!!!!!!! Absolutely amazing!!!!
may.nicole7
I like it! Remember: "Nothing is impossible. The very word itself says I'm possible" -Audrey Hepburn You can do it.
Marjorie Austin
Very nice
Marjorie Austin
Always be grateful that your parents never held you back. They have taught you to rise up and fly. It could be much worse and is for some people.
Edemic305
Excellent
salliemikayla7
I really love this! It is verp deep and inspiring. Id like to know how things are with you! Great poem!
Delebartholomew
a well illustrated poem made of sound literary quality. I like it.