in seach of a song vol. 362

8/6/2019 In Seach of a Song Vol. 362

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My Book of Poems

Oglatha L.McLaughlin


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~9 . of Poems ~ Oglatha~. R:Mc~~

Olga EconomosTeacher

AWaterways ProjectPublicationRichard SpiegelBarbara Fisher

codirectorsThomas Perryadministrative assistant

East Brooklyn Congregations Schoolfor Public Service inEast New YorkGenevieve Richards-Wright

PrincipalStephen E. PhillipssuperintendentAlternative High Schools &Programs

I997 Ten Penny Playerswith funding support fromthe NY State Council on the Arts


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ChristmasChristmas to me means a whole lot.We should rejoiceand be thankful for what we've got.You'11 receive many blessings,if you thank God and pray.That's why I couldn't waitfor this special day.He's blessed me with many thingslike a family that's great.In the past I've said wrong things,but I'llnever hate.Christmas is not just receiving gifts.It's about sp.ending time with your familyfor all the other times you've missed.Christmas is a special holiday,don't get me wrong.You must know how to share and get along.You must know the meaning of Christmas.You must know who was born.

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You must know a lot of other thingsas life goes on.I wrote this poem about Christmasfor all of you to know.I would like to say three words,"Ho, ho, ho."

What A Mother I HaveWhat a mother I havewho taught me right from wrong.What a mother I have to pick me upwhen I'm weak and make me strong.What a mother I havewho has always been a helping hand,who was always the one who'd understand.What a mother I have who has always been;this is someone that I can sayis truly my best friend.I can tell her anything when no one's around.I can tell her my situation with a girl,

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She'll never frown, because she's the type ofmother who'll never let you down.I admire her works through the years,that wasn't easy but hard.I admire when she got savedand gave it all toGod.What a mother I havewho gave birth to me, a boy.Who's the same mother that's filled with love,peace, happiness and joy.What a mother I have that I built a wonderfulbond with and will never depart.What a mother I have that I can say is pretty,intelligent and don't forget smart.What a mother I havewho's oh so soft like a dove.Mom, you're the one that I'll always love.You yell and scream at times.You also make me laugh.That's why I can say.What a mother I have.

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My Black QueenMy Black Queen, she's a mother of sixteen.She walks with her head up and has a high self-esteem.She treats us all equally and teaches right from wrong.She continues to pray and will always stay strong.My Black Queen, she's a very respectful human being.She has a mind of a lawyerand knows how to solve many things.She's very successful and a hero at that.She won't scream unless you talk smartly to her back.She's a hard working Queenwho will never let you down.She's getting old in age, but can still get around.If. there's a situation and you need for her to prayShe'll also show you the right and not the wrong way.She's everything I ever dreamed of.She's also a helping hand1 can talk to her about anything.She'll understand.She'll understand your situation with a friendand your little sister over a toy.But when it come down to a man,she'll say he has the mind of a boy.My Black Queen, she was always there

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through thick and thin.She was always the one to show us hownot to lose but always win.She'll never tell you anything that's wrongor anything that's bad.She doesn't like when you've been blessed,but are still sad.She can tell when you did something wrongand meant to do it right.She can tell when you lost a friendbut all it took was a fight.I knew it was always in her to show me the wayto show me how to pray and ask the Lordto shine upon me this day.I knew it was always in her to do the right thing,that's why I'm telling you about my Black Queen.

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Could This Be Love?by Oglatha L. McLaughlin and Leah M. Hunter

Could this be love, so happy, so sweet?Could this be love, sweeping me off my feet?Could this be love or are we just playing games?'Cause love has no character

and love has no name.You have to tell me now is this real that you feel,'cause my heart right now I know you can steal.I feel you make the sunshine and the wind blow,but tell me is it love cause everything you

seem to know.Baby, tell me is this love or are you justplaying games 'cause I know it's not love ifyou don't feel the same.Love is so sweet, like honey and like a beeit will sting, I was once told, but I'vecome to find that it can't be bought and itcan't be sold.So tell me is this love or am I puttingmy heart on a disaster ride?To find out is it real, believe me I've tried.

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\Ve respect each other. We get along fine.You tell me you love me, but are you really mine?I'm too old to have puppy love and too youngto have an affair. It's betweenthese two. Just tell me where.Could this be love without another word spoken?Could this be love or is my heart already broken?We spend time togetherand we know each other weil.And when it comes to my heartI feel you cast a spell.But we belong together like a hand and a glove.But tell me babyCould this be love?

Happy Birthday DaddyHappy 24th birthday daddyYou've come a long wayHappy 24th birthday daddyI've prayed for this dayHappy birthday daddyYou've turned 24. You'll alwaysbe my daddy today andforever more.

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Breaking a Little Girl's HeartDaddy wants to buy her cookiesMommy says, noSister has a curfewBrother says soDaddy thinks I'm too young to begin to dateBut my brother, he's younger,he doesn't have to wait.All the things I've dreamed of doingIt was just a chance for a startBut I'll never get that chance because ofthem breaking a little girl's heart.Daddy thinks I'm still his little girlwhich I'm not any more because I'vegrown to be wise and don't forget mature.Breaking a little girl's heart is justmeant to be, but Iknow it wasn't onlymeant for me.Brother has it easy. He doesn't have it hard.I'll see what happens when I pray to God.Right now my family and Ihavebuilt a wonderful friendship that'll never departunless they are thinking of breakinga little girl's heart.

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CryingWhy oh why do people make you cry?They make you cry when you get happy.They make you cry when you get sad.They make you cry when you get a phone callbecause you were bad.Why oh why do people make you cry?Is it because they don't like youor is it because they are sick with cancer?One day I'll pray to Godand He'll give me the right answer.Sometimes I cry.Sometimes I don't.When I cry and cryI feel there's no hope.Why oh why do people make you cry?

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OhHow Sweet It IsOh how sweet it is to have someonewho loves and cares for only you.Someone you can have to call you boo ...Someone who can understand your problemsthat are not easy but hard.Someone who saved and loves me, himselfand don't forget God.Oh how sweet it is to have someoneto express your feelings to.Someone who's behind in everything you do.Someone with a shoulder to lean onwhen you are down.Someone to wipe a tear away from your eyeswhich are brown.Oh, Sweet it is to have a man witha sonwho has the name of Roy.Oh how sweet it is to have a manwho does not have a mind of a little boy.Someone who admits when he's wrong.Someone who's not weak but I could say strong.Oh how sweet it is to have you as his best friend.Oh how sweet it is to know that he'll be with youuntil the very end.

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A FriendWhat a friend I have who is always thereTo know that this friend truly caresShe cares for not only me but youShe'll stand beside in everything you doShe's a friend that gives encouragement tothings easy not hard.She's a friend that's saved and gave it all toGod.She's one in a millionShe's one of a kindShe'll be a friend any time.She told me to be an achiever and don'tforget to win.This is someone I can say is a friend.

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