Molly+B

My names is Molly and I am a senior at Edgewood High School. I am currently in Ms.Z's creative writing class. This semester we have written fiction and non-fiction. We have written alot of poems and written in different ways. I have really enjoyed taking this class. You will get a chance to read 15 of my writing pieces. I hope you enjoy! :)

what if reflection

What if a boy couldn’t break your heart? Things would be better from the start No tangled feelings and tears Nothing but happiness, no fears

What if there were memories you could erase? Boom! It’s gone and now there’s a smile on your face Life would move forward and keep going on No sadness left it would all be gone

What if you could always say what’s on your mind? If you didn’t have to worry if people would be kind You could talk about love, loss, loneliness, and even lust Trials triumphs, tears, and trust

What if you knew you could never fail? Around the world you could even sail Life would be like taking a dive There would be no stopping your endless drive

What if money was never a factor? If you were as rich as your favorite actor Wow! You would hear people say No big deal…it’s just your average day

What if time machines were real? You could go back and change how you made him feel Life would be like a game with no rules Some people would be acting like fools

“What if” has been on everyone’s mind It reaches out to all of man kind But you can make things better today That way your future will be less gray

By: Molly Blevins

Around Then

I really enjoyed writing the around then poem. This poem made me really excited to see what was in store for the rest of the class. This poem was a reflection in form of a time line of important events that have taken place or will take place in my life. It was a poetic time line and wasn’t in order so it made it more interesting to read. It was a lot of fun reflecting back on events that I feel really shaped who I am today. While writing this poem I learned that it’s okay to think outside the box. I also learned that being creative is a good thing in poetry and that there is no right or wrong way. It was unnatural to me to put the dates in order, but it made the poem much more interesting to read. I had never seen an “Around Then” poem before and I really like the idea. **//__ Around Then __//**
 * // By: Molly Blevins //**

**//Around 1992://** //My story began//
 * //Around 1997://** //Riding the bus was a very scary concept//
 * //Around 2002://** //My Dad bought me my first tennis racket//
 * //Around 2006://** //I had my heart broken//
 * //Around 1996://** //I fell in love with a little white kitten and knew animals would always have a spot in my heart//
 * //Around 2000://** //I saw the ocean for the first time and fell in love//
 * //Around 2002://** //I never thought I’d get my braces off//
 * //Around 2007://** //I finally got my braces off//
 * //Around 2008://** //I conquered driving a stick shift and multiple failed attempts//
 * //Around 2004://** //I realized my mother’s the strongest person I know//
 * //Around 2005://** //I decided Chicago is the my favorite place on Earth//
 * //Around 2003://** //I learned what it’s like to lose someone you love//
 * //Around 2008://** //I realized things always happen for a reason//
 * //Around 2001://** //I met my best friend who will stick by me through thick and thin//
 * //Around 2010://** //I am more excited than ever for the future//

Song Lyrics

I love music and listening to music in class is great. For this poem we listened to six songs and wrote the feelings each song gave us. In the end we composed a poem from what we wrote. Mine ended up being about a relationship that ends badly and being able to rise about afterwards. I really like d how this poem turned out. We learned about alliteration in this poem. Alliteration is consonant sounds repeated at the beginnings of words. We did six stanzas, one for each song we listened to, with four lines in each. We got to choose our own rhyme scheme and I chose “AA BB”. This poem let us be creative and really express things from our own personal point of view. I learned how to use alliteration properly, and also that using it is sometimes harder than it looks!


 * Alliteration **

Young and free Youthful and happy as can be You always make me smile In my heart you’ll be for a while

Saying howdy to being happy Holding your heavenly hand keeps me from feeling crappy Having you to hold Helps my world stay less cold

As I calm myself down Concerned that from the crying I might drown Trying to stop caring for you Lately thinking of you continuously makes me cold and blue

Painful memories when I see you Practicing seeing you as just a person this I previously knew Praying the polite conversation will be over quick Its pitiful how one encounter made me go pale and feel so sick

Deciding to drive all the hurt away Doing more daring things every day Dreaming bigger than ever before Drawing strength and becoming me more and more

It’s graduation time to go Grateful for the experiences and the new me I’ve come to know Getting ready to gather my things to thing to leave this place Driving away with a gigantic smile on my glowing face

How is laughter like peanut butter?

"How is laughter like peanut butter ", was a really fun poem. We had to choose our subject from a list a prompts and write from that subject. Peanut butter is one of my comfort foods so this one was a no brainer for me. I also laugh at anything so comparing the two was pretty easily done for me. This poem made me happy to read and write. Writing this poem was to teach us about lines and stanzas. This poem required us to have five stanzas that containing four lines each. I think the concept of lines and stanzas is pretty easy to understand. Knowing exactly how many of each the poem needs to have makes the poem easy to write. How is laughter like peanut butter? It can make anything better It brings flavor to dull situations It can hold two hard things together

How is laughter like peanut butter? It’s a simple enjoyment It makes you stronger It can become addicting

How is laughter like peanut butter? It can bring comfort during tough times At the wrong times it can make for a sticky situation It carries countless memories

How is laughter like peanut butter? It can unite generations Some people seem allergic Some people can’t get enough

Picture Poem

I loved the picture poem. Mine was based off of a picture of an ice-cream cone. I have a big sweet tooth so that picture was perfect for me. I made mine about all different kinds of desserts. I had a lot of fun with this poem. The picture poem was to help us learn about rhyme scheme. In this poem we had to use an “AA BB” rhyme scheme. That is when there are four lines in the stanza, and the first two lines rhyme together and the last two lines rhyme together. I like this rhyme scheme a lot. I think it is much easier then “ABAB”, where the first and third line rhyme and the second and fourth rhyme. I like poems that rhyme so I liked having to do this poem. Ice Cream Afternoon By: Molly & Kelli

My best friend called me on the phone She asked me to get an ice cream cone Town was pretty far So we took my convertible car

It was a very sunny day Everything in life felt okay We arrived at Cold Stone We were ready for our ice cream cone

We both got our favorite flavor We couldn’t wait to savor There were so many flavors chocolate, vanilla, and cherries Even blue moo and even blue berries

We grabbed a table by the door We put our purses on the floor Hot guys walked into our sight Seeing them gave us a delight

They sat with us for a while They both had a really cute smile They asked to see us again We agreed because they were both a ten

They waved goodbye We both let out a sigh We climbed into our cars Feeling like stars

====For this we had to listen to a poem or song and try to connect with the writer. We had to try to figure out the reason behind the writing. I loved this because I love Taylor Swift and this is one of my favorite songs. I was able to get really into this one. **Creative Writing** ====

**Taylor Swift : That's The Way I Loved You Lyrics**
Songwriters: Rich, John; Swift, Taylor Alison;

He is sensible and so incredible And all my single friends are jealous. He says everything I need to hear And it’s like I couldn’t ask for anything better. He opens up my door and I get into his car and he says you look beautiful tonight. And I feel perfectly fine.

[Chorus:] But I miss screamin’ and fightin’ and kissin’ in the rain and its 2am and I’m cursin’ your name. You’re so in love that you act insane and that’s the way I loved you. Breakin’ down and comin’ undone it’s a roller coaster kinda rush. And I never knew I could feel that much. And that’s the way I loved you.

He respects my space And never makes me wait And he calls exactly when he says he will. He’s close to my mother Talks business with my father. He’s charming and endearing And I’m comfortable.

But I miss screamin’ and fightin’ and kissin’ in the rain And it’s 2am and I’m cursin’ your name. You’re so in love that you act insane And that’s the way I loved you. Breakin’ down and comin’ undone It’s a roller coaster kinda rush. And I never knew I could feel that much. And that’s the way I loved you.

He can’t see the smile I’m fakin’. And my hearts not breakin’ Cause I’m not feelin’ anything at all. And you were wild and crazy. Just so frustrating, intoxicating, complicated, got away like some mistake.

And now I, I miss screamin’, and fightin’, and kissin’ in the rain it’s 2am and I’m cursin’ your name. I’m so in love that I acted insane. And that’s the way I loved you. Breakin’ down and comin’ undone it’s a roller coaster kinda rush. And I never knew I could feel that much. And that’s the way I loved you.

And that’s the way I loved you. Never knew I could feel that much. And that’s the way I loved you.

I In this one we had to write from a different perspective. I thought this one was fun and let us think outside of the box some. Also I like this story so I enjoyed writing it alot.

The Wreck It was about ten thirty p.m. on the 4th of July, 2008. I arrived on the crash site with my sirens blaring, expecting the worse. It was a three car pile up. It was a rainy night and a truck had spun out in an intersection and completely landed on top of a little red Ford Focus. With the size differences I know the passengers of the Focus had to be injured. I quickly ran to the car, and to my surprise everyone was just fine. No broken bones or scratches, just a little shaken up. In fact, the windshield wasn’t even cracked. I looked in the front seat to talk to the driver, and I noticed there was a bible next to her. I asked the mother, her daughter, and daughter’s friend repeatedly if they were positive that they were okay. They all insisted that they were fine. I went back to the ambulance in disbelief. When I came back to the car I told the woman I couldn’t believe it. I said “I don’t know what you believe, but this was definitely a miracle”. She had a tear in her eye and agreed that someone was definitely watching over her. The car ended up even being drivable. Other than a dent in the hood everything was miraculously okay. God is good, and you never know when you’ll witness a miracle. By: Molly Blevins

I In this piece of writing we had to use imagery. I've always been interested in Austrailia, and I think the Sydney Opera House would be a fun place to visit. I had fun looking up pictures and facts about it to help in my writing. I think it turned out pretty good.

// Molly Blevins // **__Sydney__** **__Opera House__** I feel the breeze as I stand on the Sydney Harbor. I can feel the moisture from the cool blue water. I is a clear day and the water is a deep sparkling shade of blue. I can hear seagulls and people walking and talking. There are children, teenagers, adults, and elderly. They are all happy and excited to be there. The kids go up to the waters edge and look down wanting to jump in. Couples stroll by holding hands and dreaming of their future. It is a happy sight. I look up at the building. It is enormous and beautiful. The architecture is amazing. It looks like giant white shells interlocked together. In some ways the roof almost looks like giant sails. It is so modern yet fits into the scenery perfectly. They all point out almost like a fire work. The white glistens beautifully against the water in the sun. You can see the reflection in the water like a mirror image. I decide to go back at night time. The roof that looks like shells is now lit up. It shines with different colors of the rainbow. The light looks like beams in the water. It’s beautiful. The night air smells of water. You can feel the moisture. People pass by dressed in their best to come to the Opera House. The night is full of life and excitement. It looks so different in this setting. It still looks just as beautiful though.

Location Commotion

For this poem I was able to write about one of my absolutely favorite places, Yellow Springs. Yellow Springs is a town full of free thinkers, cool shops, happy faces, and in a lot of ways still stuck in the 70’s. I loved writing about Yellow Springs. I think I smiled the whole time writing it. In this poem we were supposed to use symbolism and allusion. Yellow Springs is full of symbolism. So that part was extremely easy. Allusion was fun to use in this poem. Since Yellow Springs is sort of a hippie town I alluded to Stevie Nicks and Jethro Tull. We also had to describe the place we chose at two different times, and I chose summer and winter. I feel like I painted a pretty good picture of Yellow Springs at two different times. I love this poem!


 * __ Yellow Springs __**


 * It’s summer time, people riding bicycles, busy streets **
 * Music playing happy tunes about love and peace **
 * Tie dye t-shirts everywhere **
 * Coexist and peace sign bumper stickers **
 * Expecting to see Stevie Nicks and Jethro Tull any time **
 * Feeling like Wood stock could be happening down the street **
 * Shop doors wide open **
 * Friendly faces everywhere **


 * It’s winter time **
 * Quiet streets **
 * Knitted cozies on the trees and street signs **
 * No more bicycles, just people bundled up and cars passing by **
 * Wintery paintings hang in the windows **
 * Packed out coffee shops looking like the streets of Seattle **
 * Comfort, warmth, and kindness **

A A friend of mine passed away and this piece was about him and that situation. The accident affected the lives of many people. This was a way to kind of get everything out.

// Tragedy // What do you say when a tragedy occurs. It’s crazy how one minute someone can be in your life and the next they’re gone forever. True the memories will still be there but it’s never the same. We take people for granted all the time. We’re human. I’ve heard it said that the ones you hurt the most are the ones you love the most. It’s terribly sad that that is the way we operate. We should cherish the ones who mean the most not find new ways to hurt and neglect them. Life should be about making memories, and not worrying about all of the small insignificant problems in our lives. If we all just focused on love and respect instead of self pride the world would be a much better place. When something terrible happens it puts everything into perspective. You think about your family, friends, and all of the things you have to be thankful for. I’m sure we all have a lot more to be thankful for than we realize. Another big part of a tragedy is empathy. When you see someone else hurting if you have any warmth in your heart at all you instantly feel bad. Have you ever stopped to think about the silent trials that go on for people every day? All of the hurt that people can’t talk about or that they are just embarrassed to talk about. We should be able to empathize all the time, not just the times when it’s obvious. Sometimes we all just need to step back and really look at things. Not just glance, really look. A lot of times only see what we want to say. “The truth about the truth is that it hurts. So people lie”. They not only lie in the conventional sense of the word but also view things unrealistically. Tragedy takes so many forms and has so many effects. It is complex and heartbreaking. It can bring people together and tears them apart. Tragic.

I see your face in my mind as I drive away 'Cause none of us thought it was gonna end that way People are people and sometimes we change our minds But it's killing me to see you go after all this time
 * Breathe lyrics **
 * Songwriters: ** Caillat, Colbie; Swift, Taylor Alison;

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Music starts playin' like the end of a sad movie It's the kinda ending you don't really wanna see 'Cause it's tragedy and it'll only bring you down Now I don't know what to be without you around

And we know it's never simple, never easy Never a clean break, no one here to save me You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand

And I can't breathe Without you, but I have to Breathe Without you, but I have to

Never wanted this, never want to see you hurt Every little bump in the road I tried to swerve People are people and sometimes it doesn't work out Nothing we say is gonna save us from the fall out

And we know it's never simple, never easy Never a clean break, no one here to save me You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand

And I can't breathe Without you, but I have to Breathe Without you, but I have to

It's two a.m., feelin' like I just lost a friend Hope you know it's not easy, easy for me It's two a.m., feelin' like I just lost a friend Hope you know this ain't easy, easy for me

And we know it's never simple, never easy Never a clean break, no one here to save me, oh

I can't breathe Without you, but I have to Breathe Without you, but I have to

O Our first project was to find quotes from writers. I love quotes and I liked looking these up. I like all of the quotes that I have found.

Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer. ** ~ Barbara Kingsolver **

The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say. ** ~ Anaïs Nin **

Writing comes more easily if you have something to say. ** ~ Sholem Asch **

The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense. ** ~ Tom Clancy **

[|**William Blake**] There is no mistake so great as the mistake of not going on

[|**Malcolm Gladwell**] Good writing does not succeed or fail on the strength of its ability to persuade. It succeeds or fails on the strength of its ability to engage you,

[|**Colette**] Sit down, and put down everything that comes into your head and then you're a writer.

// Many suffer from the incurable disease of writing and it becomes chronic in their sick minds. // --Juvenal (AD 60-130)

// We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out. // --Ray Bradbury

Write from the soul, not from some notion what you think the marketplace wants. The market is fickle; the soul is eternal. //** Jeffrey A. Carver **//

The pen is the tongue of the mind. //** Miguel de Cervantes **//

All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind.
 * // Kahlil Gibran //**

Onomatopoeia Poem Pass This poem was hilarious. It was really fun doing it with the whole class, and even more fun seeing how our ideas ended up. I loved how mine turned out. Even though we were allowed to change things once we got ours back I didn’t end up changing too much. Mine took a completely different direction than I thought it would, but I’m glad it did. This poem taught us about using onomatopoeia in our poetry. Onomatopoeia is words that imitate the sound they are naming. We wrote the poem with the whole class. It was a lot of fun. We passed around words and notebooks. We wrote the stanza based on the word we got. Sometimes this was difficult especially if you ended up with a word like oink, and the poem was about love. It definitely helped us learn about onomatopoeia and thinking outside the box. I like this poem a lot. Onomatopoeia! Fizz! The pop went into the cup I took my first drink The caffeine woke me up Now at school I’ll be able to think Smack! Goes the teacher’s ruler on my desk I wake up to my teacher’s glare How did I fall asleep during a test? All of my class mates start to glare

Meow! Says the weird kid from across the room Everyone starts to look around Graduation can’t come soon enough Then books fall on the ground Neigh! In the window appears a horse From where did he come from we ask The teacher answers, “A farm of course” Getting him back won’t be a simple task Moan! I roll my eyes and think What a strange new day A frog pops up in the sink I need to get away Snap! I hear my sister get out of bed I guess this was all a dream I wonder what kind of day lies ahead Weird day it would seem