Alisha Ricks Poems

Trust is earned
But once violated
It’s difficult to regain
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What is the journey to success?
Success is not gained by defeat
Success does not occur over night
Success can emerge at any age
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Each day that I wake up and turn on the news, something has happened
Why? What is becoming of our world? But the real problem is teen
Dropouts
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Without fear there cannot be courage
Fear drives the unthinkable out of us

What gives you courage when there is none?
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What are colors? Colors are all around us, everywhere we look
There are so many different colors; yet so beautiful and radiant

Red symbolizes excitement, energy, love, and passion
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Be who you are
Accepting yourself is a start
Open your eyes
Look at yourself
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Thanks mom for being there my whole life
Thanks mom for being there when I was feeling down
Thanks mom for giving me a peace of mind
Thanks mom for buying me things
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Education can open the doors to a new future
Why do you not want to learn?
It’s satisfactory to be smart and intelligent
You don’t have to look to others for things
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We sit in the midst hoping and waiting for a better tomorrow
Praying and thinking for whatever comes
Hope gives us the courage to strive
Hope makes us continue our lives
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She was a girl surrounded by heroin addicts
Prostitution on every corner
Her parents were no help
Always bent over with a high
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