1. Dyamond’s poetry portfolio
2nd block Honors lit…

2. Table of contents… 1.Biom poem
2. Figurative language poem (metaphor poem)
3. Figurative language poem (personification poem)
4.Where I'm from poem
5. Sonnet
6. Monsters (your choice)
7. The camera (your choice)
8. The joker (your choice)
9. A father (your choice)
10. Perfect (your choice)
11. In the night (song lyrics)
12. Cant feel my face (song lyrics)
13. Dark times (song lyrics)
14. Clowns ( your choice)
15. Lazy song (your choice)

3. My body… (bio poem) My eyes are like diamonds
They’re are constantly shinning
My hair is as a mixture of black and brown as soft as silk
My heart is like a glass bottle
Seems hard but can be easily broken
My legs are as long as a highway, as strong as a bulldozer
My mind is like space
Filled with various things to explore
My voice is like wind
Soft and relaxing but can have a roar
My hands are as small as a teacup, as useful as a brain
My feet are as wondering birds as adventurous as nemo
My body is like a choir
Mixed with different notes
All blended into a perfect harmony making me, me…

4. Metaphor poem.. I am a flower bed of red and white roses
With the wind constantly blowing and birds chirping all around me
I am Alex, my alter ego
Bold, outgoing, and adventurous
I am the number 3
Representing the only 3 people on my backside
The people who are there through thick and thin
The people who will remain there until the end
I am an apple
Sweet, plump, and juicy
All blended into to something that everyone enjoys
I am “love you like I’m going to lose you”
No one is promised tomorrow, living is a blessing
Being able to wake up the next day
Passing on to the children, valuable lessons
I am finding nemo
Never appreciative about what I have until it’s gone
But I will fight to get it back
This is who I am
Metaphor poem..

5. Whispering trees… (personification poem)
I walk along the forest floor
Dragging my feet listening to the wind
And the continuous whisper of the trees
The river flows
Steady as a beating drum
As the tress continues to call me
The song colors of the wind riddles throughout my head
Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?
Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?
Birds are chirping, snakes are hissing
Branches crackle as the sky is glistening
The howl of the wolves gives me a shiver
Then all is silent but the trees as they continue to whisper
Water pellets hops from leaf to leaf
Slowing making its way to the ground
I listen and look all around
But the whispers that I hear, are the only sound
A ray of light leading down a glowing path
Leads me into a direction of which I’m leaving my past
New opportunities awaits, so I begin to walk quicker
Passing through all the tall tress
Still listening to their whisper
Whispering trees… (personification poem)

6. I am from the television, from converse, and sketch books
I am from the gated community, over crowded, obnoxious surroundings
Ai an from the honey suckle and grape vine that drapes down the white fence…
I am from the sweet potato pie with the smell of brown sugar floating in the air and the chicken with it’s crisp and spice to make everything nice
I'm from hiking near rapids and light brown eyes
From one Raquel, Terrell, and the old great one himself
I am from gambling with cards and videogames till dawn
From actions speak louder than words, and blood is thicker than water
I am from reading the bible as a bed time story and thanking him for another day
I’m the Cherokee Indians, Irish, Scottish, white, black etc.
From chicken and waffles with crisp apple pies
From the time I took my first steps, the time my sister did her first dance, and the time my brother said his first words
I am from “we walk out with pride, and will do nothing but strive” and the laughter we all share from the stories of our past
And I am a poetic being, spreading ideas and inspiration with every word I speak…
Where I’m from…

7. Sonnet… I found my way into the market square
To drink in deep the festivals delights
I suffered the misfortune of you there
Like I had borne through all out troubled nights
So recently we’d broken bonds of love
I doubt you had sooner still forgot
Yet still your jealous ire rose above
When passions in another had grown hot
Yes, I am in his gaze, and he in mine
But your eyes somewhere else should swiftly start
For three long years I left myself to pine
For matrimony’s gift to grace my heart
If truly you did wish to win my hand
You should’ve graced it with a wedding band
single ladies by: Beyoncé

8. Monsters… (your choice)
Our parents always told us to watch out
Watch out for those monsters under our beds
Those terrifying creepy crawlies
Those shadows watching our every move
It’s nothing but our mind playing a trick on us
Our imagination looking for a game to play with our emotions
No this is no game
They’re real
You’re just looking in the wrong places
No need to worry about the boogeyman
Slender man or even Satan himself
No, the real monster you should be scared of
Is inside of you…
Becoming a monster, going completely mad is like gravity
All it need is a little push
We are the real “monsters”
That’s what I truly believe
What about you
Are they under your bed or directly in the mirror
Monsters… (your choice)

9. The camera… (your choice)
Capturing the essence, the true beauty of my masterpiece
Every edge, every stroke has to be precise
The lighting, it reflects my vision
The quality lets the picture look outstanding
Photography a true form of art
The camera can show you what the mind cannot
With that little device you can capture anything
Any moment you find precious
Can be saved and made into something beautiful
With one click…
Relaxation and pleasure it brings
That final product from one of my subjects
Its allows you see what your eyes cannot
Allowing you to see how perfectly imperfect you are
Its takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding still
It opens doors into the past, but allows a look into the future
Life itself is like a camera
Focus on what’s important and you’ll capture it perfectly
It’ll capture the moments of today that’ll wow you tomorrow
Enhancing the true moments and escaping reality in that little device
It’s photography a true form of art
The camera… (your choice)

10. The joker… (your choice)
Madness as you know is like gravity, all it takes is a little push
Smile because its confuses people
Because it’s easier than explaining what’s killing you inside
Introduce a little anarchy, upset the established order
Any, everything becomes chaos
I’m the manager of chaos, oh and you know the thing about chaos
IT’S FAIR!!
If someone calls you a crazy freak, just thank them
Nothing throws people off like a proud, polite crazy freak
Nobody panics when things go “according to plan.” Even if the plan is horrifying
If tomorrow, I tell the press that, like, a gang banger will get shot
Or a truck load of soldiers will blow up
Nobody panics because it’s all a part of the plan
But when I say one little old mayor will die, everyone loses their minds
I believe what doesn’t kill you, simply makes you….stranger
The joker… (your choice)

11. The joker continued… A man with no fear, is a man with nothing to love
Do you want to know why I use a knife?
Guns are too quick
You can’t savor all of the little…emotions
In their last moments people show you who they really are
So in a way…I knew your friends better than you ever did
Would you like to know which of them were cowards?
I wanted to see what you’d do
And you didn’t disappoint…
You let five people die
Then you let Dent take your place
Even to a guy like me, that’s cold…
You have nothing
Nothing to threaten me with
Nothing to do with all your strength
Some men aren’t looking for anything logical like money
They can’t be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with
Some men just want to watch the world burn
The joker continued…

12. The joker continued… Let’s put a smile on that face
When your time is good your mistakes are taken as jokes
When your time is bad even your jokes are taken as mistakes
Do I really look like a guy with a plan?
You know what I am?
I’m a dog chasing cars
I wouldn’t know what to do with one if I caught it
You know I just do things
Mobs have plans, the cops have plans…
They’re schemers
I’m not a schemer…
They need you right now
But when they don’t, they’ll cast you out like a leper
You see their morals, their codes
It’s all a bad joke
Dropped at the first sign of trouble
They’re only as good as the world allows them to be
You see I’m not a monster
Just ahead of the curve
Why so serious
Beyond evil there is insanity
Beyond insanity there is The Joker…

13. A father… (your choice)
See I’m all grown up now
Take a look and start to frown
A monster you’ve created
All good eliminated
Memories disintegrated
All because you couldn’t stick around
The world was never offered
Tried to play it off unbothered
Told lies, to your own daughter
But want the title of a father
How about the name disappointment
Cause that’s all you ever gave
Sure you called, text whatever
But it was only to complain
About the mistakes that you made
And praying to be saved
Claim you hope one day again
To finally see my face
But you won’t see much
Just a face filled with shame
Continued to blame everyone for everything
That bad that’s happen to you, is something only you made
Try to talk, don’t bother, no connection, not a shocker
It’s really sad I have to tell you how to be a Father
A father… (your choice)

14. Perfect (your choice) To be perfect is not to be
Imperfect is as perfect as you can get
Being perfectly imperfect is what makes you who you are
Yet you still desire to be “perfect”
Slim thick, hour glass body
Stand up straight, poke out that butt
Plump your lips, and gets more hips
Don’t cover up, show just enough
Lift those breasts, now that’s perfect
Long weave, new nails, eyebrows together
Everything, more, it needs to be better
You desire to fit in, to not be who you are
Desire to look the same, instead of showing you’re a star
I wouldn’t call it ungrateful, more of insecure
It’s a shame you can’t see, the beauty within the mirror
Put on smaller shorts, show off those cheeks
Be loud and rude every time you speak
Sti8ck your tongue out ad begin to twerk
Yes, that’s it, I think this will work
Perfect (your choice)

15. Perfect continued… Is that what you honestly call perfection?
Scared to show your true colors for the fear of rejection
Only a wear a bra, a shirt doesn’t exist
Have a sassy attitude, wear pants that doesn’t fit
Natural hai8r, oh no that just won’t do
Long fake hair, yes that’s for me and you
You’re almost there your definition of perfect
Making all these ridiculous changes, is it really worth it
The desire to have a boy say “aye lil ma let me get that number”
The feeling that everyone wants you, bringing you peace as you slumber
The question is why their opinions matter
It’s not like all these changes are going to make you any better
Sticking out that butt and tongue won’t get you into college
The thing you really need to get you there is knowledge
Now I’m not saying you’re dumb
Just making a lousy decision
Trying to change you appearance, so they can change their perception
Perfect continued…

16. Perfect continued… This isn’t perfect because it’s not who you are
Show your true colo9rs
Show that you really are a star
This pretending to be dumb
Because you think it’s attractive
Is nothing more but a simple distraction
From the main attraction
Which is you, your simple self
No the girl with a reputation
Of trying to be someone else
Be perfectly imperfect
That’s as perfect as you can be
Stay true to you, as I stay true to me…
Perfect continued…

17. In the night (song lyrics)
All alone she was living In a world without an end or beginning Baby girl was living life for the feeling But I don't mind, I don't mind And all the wrongs she committed She was numb and she was so co-dependent She was young and all she had was the city But I don't mind, I don't mind
And I know that she's capable of anything, it's riveting But when you wake up she's always gone, gone, gone
In the night she hears him calling In the night she's dancing to relieve the pain She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand) In the night when she comes crawling Dollar bills and tears keep falling down her face She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)
He sang a song when he did it He was cold and he was so unforgiving Now she dances to the song on the minute Yeah, all the time, all the time It make her weak when she hear it And it got her on her knees like religion She was young and she was forced to be a woman Yeah, all the time, all the time
In the night she hears him calling In the night she's dancing to relieve the pain She'll never walk away (I don't think you understand)
In the night (song lyrics)

18. Can’t feel my face (song lyrics)
And I know she'll be the death of me, at least we'll both be numb And she'll always get the best of me, the worst is yet to come But at least we'll both be beautiful and stay forever young This I know, yeah, this I know
She told me, don't worry about it She told me, don't worry no more We both know we can't go without it She told me you'll never be in love, oh, oh, woo
I can't feel my face when I'm with you But I love it, but I love it, oh I can't feel my face when I'm with you But I love it, but I love it, oh
And I know she'll be the death of me, at least we'll both be numb And she'll always get the best of me, the worst is yet to come All the misery was necessary when we're deep in love This I know, girl, I know
I can't feel my face when I'm with you But I love it, but I love it, oh I can't feel my face (I can't feel nothing) when I'm with you But I love it, (but I love it) but I love it, oh I can't feel my face when I'm with you But I love it, (but I love it) but I love it, (but I love it) oh I can't feel my face when I'm with you But I love it, (but I love it) but I love it, (but I love it)
Can’t feel my face (song lyrics)

19. Dark times (song lyrics)
Waking up, half past five Blood on pillow and one bruised eye Drunk too much, you know what I'm like but you should've seen the other guy
This ain't the right time for you to fall in love with me Baby I'm just being honest And I know my lies could not make you believe we’re running in circles that's why
In my dark times I'll be going back to the street Promising everything I do not mean In my dark time, baby this is all I could be And only my mother can love me for me In my dark times, in my dark times
Light one up, let me bum a smoke Still coming down, dripping throat I got another man's blood on my clothes But it ain't his fault, it's the life I chose
This ain't the right time for you to fall in love with me But baby I'm just being honest And I know my lies could never make you believe Running in circles, that's why
In my dark times I'll be going back to these streets Promising everything I do not mean In my dark times, baby this is all I could be Only my mother could love me for me In my dark times, in my dark times
Dark times (song lyrics)

20. Clowns (your choice) You truly petrify me
That creepy smile you have for no absolute reason
Staring me down into my soul
Waiting to consume every inch of me
Stop trying to give me balloons
I don’t like you
You have very big feet that can easily stomp on my throat
And your horrid smile gives me chills down my spine
Get away from me
Stop laughing and walking towards me
Come a step closer and I’ll end your life
In a split second you shall go the place from where you came
STAY BACK!
I DON’T LIKE CLOWNs!!!!
Clowns (your choice)

21. Lazy song (your choice)
Woke up today, and looked at my fan
Tried to lift my arm, but remained still instead
The TV was so far, it’s like a mile away
I don’t want to get out my bed
I’m doing nothing today
My head was pounding
Felt like an earthquake
I stayed up till 4
Now that was a huge mistake
Now I’m hungry I want some food
Some waffles, pancakes, nah I’m not in the mood
The kitchen is too far
Like a walk around the world
But I need my food I am a growing girl
Stomach so loud they could hear it in Tokyo
Now I want some music
How about a song on the radio
I looked to my left
It’s like 200 feet away
I’m getting tired again
Maybe I’ll try another day
Good night!
Lazy song (your choice)

22. My memoir… Adventurous, Random, Explicit
Eternal, Beautiful, Imaginative
Crazy, Fun, Everlasting love
Bad, Good, Moderate
Sad, Confusing, Depressing
Lonely, Isolated, Broken
Weird, exhausting, stressful
Tiring, childish, funny
Bullying, Jesus, Racism
Love, War, Family

23. Violent memory… (memory poem)
She’s just a child Terrell, can you for once get your act together?!
You will not be dragging me down with you and especially our kids…
Yes, I remember
I remember all the continuous arguing back and forth
The things being thrown, and the words that were spoken…
Yes I may have been young but I can remember
No good memories no, just whenever you needed help, or you were put down, then you called
Don’t put your mistakes on anyone but yourself
You are the only one causing them to happen
The fingers that has been shot up, the past that has been brought up
It’s all nothing more but violence
A violent memory…

24. Essays….
Biographical study: The artist that I chose is the weeknd. The songs that were selected are: In the night, can’t feel my face, and dark times. The weeknd or his real name (abel tasfaye) WAS BORN FEBRUARY 16, 1990 IN SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO, CANADA. WHILE GROWING UP HE LISTENED TO VARIOUS GENRES OF MUSIC SUCH AS RAP, CLASSICAL, HIP POP, FUNK, ROCK ETC. AT THE AGE OF 17 HE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL RAN AWAY AND STARTED HIS MUSIC CAREER. IT ASLO CALIMED THAT HE RAN AWAY ON THE WEEKEND…HIS FIRST MIXTAPE WAS CALLED “THE HOUSE OF BALLONS” OVER TIME HE’S BEEN PRODUCING MUSIC AND EVENTUALLY MADE HIS WAY TO THE TOP. HIS SONGS ARE MORE THAN LIKLEY ABOUT HIS PAST RELATIONSHIPS OR HIS PERSPECTIVE OF DIFFERNET WOMEN THAT HE HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH. WHATVER IT IS ABOUT THE FANS LOVE IT, I LOVE IT AND THAT’S HOW WE IDENTIFY HIM AS TODAY, THE WEEKND.
Symbol study: THE SONGS THAT WERE LISTED ABOVE PERSONALLY TO ME Symbolizes how the weeknd feels about the events that has happened throughout his previous relationships. Most of his songs as we know can be a little bit negative but it expresses how he feels. Every song is bound to have a meaning and the weeknd makes sure his meaning is understood. One of my favorite songs so far would have to be in the night, simply because he shows how a women is progressing over time and what she did to end up like the women she is whether it’s good or bad. All of his songs are amazing regardless including earned which was featured in the movie 5o shades of grey, was still good.