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Nick CareyNick Carey

Poem #1Poem #1
 "Still Here""Still Here"
Langston Hughes 1957Langston Hughes 1957
Been scared and battered. My hopes the windBeen scared and battered. My hopes the wind
done scattered.done scattered.
Snow has Friz me, sun has baked me,Snow has Friz me, sun has baked me,
Looks between em they done tried to make meLooks between em they done tried to make me
Stop laughin stop lovin stop livin -- but I don't care!Stop laughin stop lovin stop livin -- but I don't care!
I'm still here.I'm still here.

Explanation of Poem 1Explanation of Poem 1
 I chose this poemI chose this poem
because of itsbecause of its
relevance to myrelevance to my
athletic determination.athletic determination.
 I placed this poem byI placed this poem by
the gym/trainers officethe gym/trainers office
because although Ibecause although I
can be down andcan be down and
injured, I continue toinjured, I continue to
work and am “stillwork and am “still
here”here”

Poem #2Poem #2
 ““Since Thou Hast Given Me This Good Hope, O God”Since Thou Hast Given Me This Good Hope, O God”
 By Robert Louis Stevenson 1887By Robert Louis Stevenson 1887
Since thou hast given me this good hope, O God,Since thou hast given me this good hope, O God,
That while my footsteps tread the flowery sodThat while my footsteps tread the flowery sod
And the great woods embower me, and white dawnAnd the great woods embower me, and white dawn
And purple even sweetly lead me onAnd purple even sweetly lead me on
From day to day, and night to night, O God,From day to day, and night to night, O God,
My life shall no wise miss the light of love;My life shall no wise miss the light of love;
But ever climbing, climb aboveBut ever climbing, climb above
Man's one poor star, man's supine lands,Man's one poor star, man's supine lands,
Into the azure steadfastness of death,Into the azure steadfastness of death,
My life shall no wise lack the light of love,My life shall no wise lack the light of love,
My hands not lack the loving touch of hands;My hands not lack the loving touch of hands;
But day by day, while yet I draw my breath,But day by day, while yet I draw my breath,
And day by day, unto my last of years,And day by day, unto my last of years,
I shall be one that has a perfect friend.I shall be one that has a perfect friend.
Her heart shall taste my laughter and my tears,Her heart shall taste my laughter and my tears,
And her kind eyes shall lead me to the end.And her kind eyes shall lead me to the end.

Explanation of Poem #2Explanation of Poem #2
 I chose this poem because it models theI chose this poem because it models the
hope for better days that I possess when Ihope for better days that I possess when I
begin each day of school.begin each day of school.
 I placed this poem by the font doors andI placed this poem by the font doors and
main stairs of the school to emphasizemain stairs of the school to emphasize
hope at the beginning of the day.hope at the beginning of the day.
 I don’t have a good picture of this poem.I don’t have a good picture of this poem.

Poem #3Poem #3
 SuccessSuccess
 By Berton Braely 1916By Berton Braely 1916By Berton Braely 1916By Berton Braely 1916
If you want a thing bad enoughIf you want a thing bad enough
To go out and fight for it,To go out and fight for it,
Work day and night for it,Work day and night for it,
Give up your time and your peace and your sleep for itGive up your time and your peace and your sleep for it
If only desire of itIf only desire of it
Makes you quite mad enoughMakes you quite mad enough
Never to tire of it,Never to tire of it,
Makes you hold all other things tawdry and cheap for itMakes you hold all other things tawdry and cheap for it
If life seems all empty and useless without itIf life seems all empty and useless without it
And all that you scheme and you dream is about it,And all that you scheme and you dream is about it,
If gladly you'll sweat for it,If gladly you'll sweat for it,
Fret for it,Fret for it,
Plan for it,Plan for it,
Lose all your terror of God or man for it,Lose all your terror of God or man for it,
If you'll simply go after that thing that you want.If you'll simply go after that thing that you want.
With all your capacity,With all your capacity,
Strength and sagacity,Strength and sagacity,
Faith, hope and confidence, stern pertinacity,Faith, hope and confidence, stern pertinacity,
If neither cold poverty, famished and gaunt,If neither cold poverty, famished and gaunt,
Nor sickness nor painNor sickness nor pain
Of body or brainOf body or brain
Can turn you away from the thing that you want,Can turn you away from the thing that you want,
If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it,If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it,
You'll get it!You'll get it!

Explanation of Poem 3Explanation of Poem 3
because it exemplifiedbecause it exemplified
the drive to improve Ithe drive to improve I
have, especially in thehave, especially in the
schools athletics. Thisschools athletics. This
was my favorite poemwas my favorite poem
that I discovered in thisthat I discovered in this
project.project.
 I placed this by theI placed this by the
Lacrosse team pictureLacrosse team picture
from last year, because itfrom last year, because it
was the most athleticwas the most athletic
success I’ve ever been asuccess I’ve ever been a
part of.part of.

Poem #4Poem #4
 Work, Sleep, Work, Sleep, Work.Work, Sleep, Work, Sleep, Work.
By Mark R Slaughter 2009By Mark R Slaughter 2009
Work, sleep, work, sleep,Work, sleep, work, sleep,
Work:Work:
Work.Work.
Oh free me please with gentle easeOh free me please with gentle ease
From work, sleep, work, sleep, work!From work, sleep, work, sleep, work!
This odium, pounding tediumThis odium, pounding tedium
Of my work, sleep, work, sleep, work.Of my work, sleep, work, sleep, work.
Just whisk me off to lands afarJust whisk me off to lands afar
From work, sleep, work, sleep, work -From work, sleep, work, sleep, work -
That grinding train of rhythmic painThat grinding train of rhythmic pain
Called ‘Work, sleep, work, sleep, work.’Called ‘Work, sleep, work, sleep, work.’
Poor neural circuits fizzle and popPoor neural circuits fizzle and pop
In work, sleep, work, sleep, work,In work, sleep, work, sleep, work,
In trying to make some sense of all thisIn trying to make some sense of all this
Work, sleep, work, sleep, work.Work, sleep, work, sleep, work.
But Hark! I see a golden gleam -But Hark! I see a golden gleam -
A saving spirit of hope:A saving spirit of hope:
‘You’re fired! ’ He screams. What news to‘You’re fired! ’ He screams. What news to
bear,bear,
This wondrous hangman’s rope!This wondrous hangman’s rope!
So now I’m free, released from all thisSo now I’m free, released from all this
Work, sleep, work, sleep, work -Work, sleep, work, sleep, work -
Eternal peace and rest for me, noEternal peace and rest for me, no
Work, sleep, work, sleep, work.Work, sleep, work, sleep, work.

because it described thebecause it described the
lack of effort I feel inlack of effort I feel in
some of my classes andsome of my classes and
activities at our school.activities at our school.
The dull day-to-dayThe dull day-to-day
actions we all take part inactions we all take part in
can be seen in this poem.can be seen in this poem.
 I placed this poemI placed this poem
outside of my leastoutside of my least
favorite class, Biology,favorite class, Biology,
because the class oftenbecause the class often
feels like a waste of myfeels like a waste of my
life.life.

Poem #5Poem #5
 Ambition Over AdversityAmbition Over Adversity
Tupac Shakur 2000Tupac Shakur 2000
Take one's adversityTake one's adversity
Learn from their misfortuneLearn from their misfortune
Learn from their painLearn from their pain
Believe in somethingBelieve in something
Believe in yourselfBelieve in yourself
Turn adversity into ambitionTurn adversity into ambition
Now blossom into wealthNow blossom into wealth

because it exemplifiedbecause it exemplified
the “chip” on the shoulderthe “chip” on the shoulder
of our school, and definedof our school, and defined
how we can come fromhow we can come from
an “adverse situation” oran “adverse situation” or
“failing school” and still“failing school” and still
succeed in life.succeed in life.
outside of the office doorsoutside of the office doors
because of the amount ofbecause of the amount of
ambition and adversityambition and adversity
that occurs in the mainthat occurs in the main
office everyday.office everyday.

Poem #6Poem #6
 ““Math poem”Math poem”
 By Emma Beverage 2006By Emma Beverage 2006
 My mind is turning into scrambled eggs!My mind is turning into scrambled eggs!
What is x and y to the power of three?What is x and y to the power of three?
Whole numbers, mixed numbers and absolute,Whole numbers, mixed numbers and absolute,
exponents, integers and factoring trees.exponents, integers and factoring trees.
Terms, expressions and what is the root?Terms, expressions and what is the root?
It all sounds like Greek to me.It all sounds like Greek to me.
I must write a poem for another class.I must write a poem for another class.
I’m running out of time much too fast.I’m running out of time much too fast.
So I’ll talk about digits and my reaction,So I’ll talk about digits and my reaction,
while I attempt to work these equations.while I attempt to work these equations.
Mixed operations in an expressionMixed operations in an expression
must be done in the following manner.must be done in the following manner.
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally,Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally,
to help me remember the proper order.to help me remember the proper order.
Parentheses, exponents, multiplication,Parentheses, exponents, multiplication,
addition or subtraction,addition or subtraction,
that is the order of proper actionthat is the order of proper action
for solving math, numbers and fractions.for solving math, numbers and fractions.
Parentheses, exponents, multiplication,
addition or subtraction,
that is the order of proper action
for solving math, numbers and fractions.
With fractions when I multiply
it is best to quickly simplify,
the denominators remain the same
these do not need to change.
If fractions I add or subtract
I must remember it works like this,
each denominator must be the same
then add the top like a list.
Multiply two positives they remain just that.
Two negatives will spoil the batch.
Mixed signs will keep the minus too,
keep this in mind or stay confused.
I wish that I could remember more
But that is as far as I have gotten.
Off to bed I must go,
or tomorrow I will feel rotten.

because math is mybecause math is my
favorite subject, but myfavorite subject, but my
calculus class has beencalculus class has been
the most confusing class Ithe most confusing class I
have had in my entire 13have had in my entire 13
years of schooling.years of schooling.
outside of Mr. Tuttle’soutside of Mr. Tuttle’s
classroom, since he is myclassroom, since he is my
calculus teacher.calculus teacher.

Poem #7Poem #7
 ““A Prayer in Spring”A Prayer in Spring”
 Robert Frost 1915Robert Frost 1915
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far awayAnd give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us hereAs the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.All simply in the springing of the year.
Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.
And make us happy in the darting birdAnd make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid air stands still.And off a blossom in mid air stands still.
For this is love and nothing else is love,For this is love and nothing else is love,
The which it is reserved for God aboveThe which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends He will,To sanctify to what far ends He will,
But which it only needs that we fulfill.But which it only needs that we fulfill.

because of thebecause of the
happiness and joyhappiness and joy
that I find in thethat I find in the
simple things of life.simple things of life.
outside of the bandoutside of the band
hallway because ofhallway because of
the simplistic beautythe simplistic beauty
that playing musicthat playing music
brings.brings.

Poem #8Poem #8
 A time to talkA time to talk
 Robert Frost 1915Robert Frost 1915
 When a friend calls to me from the roadWhen a friend calls to me from the road
And slows his horse to a meaning walk,And slows his horse to a meaning walk,
I don't stand still and look aroundI don't stand still and look around
On all the hills I haven't hoed,On all the hills I haven't hoed,
And shout from where I am, What is it?And shout from where I am, What is it?
No, not as there is a time to talk.No, not as there is a time to talk.
I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,
Blade-end up and five feet tall,Blade-end up and five feet tall,
And plod: I go up to the stone wallAnd plod: I go up to the stone wall
For a friendly visit.For a friendly visit.

because of mybecause of my
personality. I view myselfpersonality. I view myself
as an outgoing person,as an outgoing person,
and enjoy the company ofand enjoy the company of
others. I see this as aothers. I see this as a
lasting memory of mylasting memory of my
high school years.high school years.
 I placed this poem in aI placed this poem in a
hallway because it showshallway because it shows
the “time to talk” duringthe “time to talk” during
our busy school day.our busy school day.

Poem #9Poem #9
 HungerHunger
 Kelly A Mello 2008Kelly A Mello 2008
It crawls within my gut,It crawls within my gut,
Slithering to my throat.Slithering to my throat.
The feeling is overwhelming,The feeling is overwhelming,
Like being tossed from a boat.Like being tossed from a boat.
It slowly consumes me,It slowly consumes me,
Leaking into my veins,Leaking into my veins,
It is all I think about,It is all I think about,
I can't ignore the pains.I can't ignore the pains.
Suddenly I look,Suddenly I look,
And all I see is food.And all I see is food.
From desk to pencil,From desk to pencil,
They all suit my mood.They all suit my mood.
I start gnawing and tasting,I start gnawing and tasting,
Nothing eludes me.Nothing eludes me.
For when hunger strikes,For when hunger strikes,
The refrigerator will be empty.The refrigerator will be empty.

because I am alwaysbecause I am always
hungry!!!!!!! You can askhungry!!!!!!! You can ask
anyone in the school, Ianyone in the school, I
am definitely one of theam definitely one of the
biggest “mooches” inbiggest “mooches” in
school.school.
 I placed this poem in theI placed this poem in the
cafeteria because that iscafeteria because that is
where I eat lunch and askwhere I eat lunch and ask
others to donateothers to donate
something from theirs tosomething from theirs to
help beat my “Hunger”.help beat my “Hunger”.

Poem #10Poem #10
 It Couldn’t Be DoneIt Couldn’t Be Done
 By Edgar Allen Guest 1917By Edgar Allen Guest 1917
Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,
But, he with a chuckle repliedBut, he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn’t," but he would beThat "maybe it couldn’t," but he would be
oneone
Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of aSo he buckled right in with the trace of a
gringrin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thingHe started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you’ll never doSomebody scoffed: "Oh, you’ll never do
that;that;
At least no one has done it";At least no one has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off hisBut he took off his coat and he took off his
hat,hat,
And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.
With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thingHe started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn’t be done, and he did it.That couldn’t be done, and he did it.
There are thousands to tell you it cannot beThere are thousands to tell you it cannot be
done,done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you oneThere are thousands to point out to you one
by one,by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.The dangers that wait to assail you.
But just buckle it in with a bit of a grin,But just buckle it in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thingJust start to sing as you tackle the thing
That "couldn’t be done," and you’ll do it.That "couldn’t be done," and you’ll do it.

because it is one of mybecause it is one of my
favorite poems of all time,favorite poems of all time,
and displayed theand displayed the
perseverance that I feelperseverance that I feel
while handling businesswhile handling business
for our sports teams.for our sports teams.
outside of the Athleticoutside of the Athletic
Directors office becauseDirectors office because
of the large amount ofof the large amount of
time I spend working withtime I spend working with
our athletic teams.our athletic teams.

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