Thoughts from a

Different perspective

by

Cari-Ann Whittaker
 INDEX
I. A teenagers Life
II.The Greatest Thing By FAR
III. The Rich And The Shameless
IV. Seasons Come Seasons Go
V. Our hope
VI. Teenage Secret
VII. Truly a Woman
VIII. Timeless
IX. Being Human
X.Notion
XI. Fools
XII. Love Eternal
XIII. A Friend
XIV. Who We Are
XV. Two Face
XVI. Modern Soliloquy (A Tribute to Shakespeare)
XVII. A Witches Curse
XVIII. A Hard Not Life
XIX. Life is What you Make it
XX. The Prospect of Beauty
XXI. At the Dock
XXII. Smile
XXIII. A Whisper
XXIV. You are #1
XXV. Just Like Humans
XXVI. Loving You More
XXVII.Friends Since Forever
XXVIII. Senior Citizens or Crippled Criminals
XXIX. The Need For Inspiration
XXX. Cute or Costly
XXXI. Golden Gates
XXXII.Hard Times
XXXIII. Angel
XXXIV. Comfort
XXXV.Observation
XXXVI. Lost
 A teenagers life

Teenagers like to have fun

They think life's all about laying in the sun
When push comes to shove and they finish school
They'll turn around and say they've run out of fuel
They can't seem to find a quirk
And they don't want to work

The old saying goes:You can take a horse to water but you
can't make it drink
It just goes to show you can't make kids think

Life is full of fun, you'll have your own apartment

But when you cant pay the rent it'll leave you feeling
downhearted

If you don't take care of how much you spend

It'll be difficult to pretend

that you're on your own

With no place to call home
And then you think to yourself
Would things have been the same
If I had been a teenager for just one more day
The Greatest Thing by far

You are
My sun
My moon
My star

You are the greatest thing by far

You pick me up when I am down
You make me laugh
you make me frown

You show me the path

That I should take
So that I may one day make
Something Which is not fake
To make life of my own
And never to be alone

You are my guiding star

You are the greatest thing by far
You are better than any other
You are my mother
 The Rich And The Shameless
So you wanna be famous
You wanna be cool
I think it's a bit dangerous
Because you'll end up a fool
People wanna know you
But they're just playing pretend
And when things don't go there way
You'll end up with no friends

So other than that life's gonna be a breeze?

I don't think you're gonna like this so sit down please
There's the media
The money
And you
Always getting greedier
There's life on t.v
On screen and off
The, I love you baby
Oh, and there's the divorce
Him leaving you with the baby
And saying, I'll pay maintenance (maybe)

So push comes to shove

And you end up in the gutter
You probably would've been better off singing for your
supper
So that's the life of the rich and shameless

Now how keen are you on being famous?

Seasons Come Seasons Go

Winter comes and winter goes

And out poke those ice cold toes

Spring comes and flowers bloom

But they always shy away from the moon

Summer's here and bees are buzzing

It almost sounds like they're humming

Autumns here
And has no fear
Of the winter that is to follow

So have sweet dreams of what is to come

For winter will soon have come and gone
 Our hope

I will fight for what is mine

I will show no mercy
For freedom is not a crime
I will not let it stand
Why are we still fighting
If there is peace in our land

Why are we still hiding

If we have freedom in our hands
Why do we still see colour if we are equal
People can't you see
Why are we still fighting if there is democracy
 Teenage Secret

Confused
young
and used

You thought it would be fun

He says he loves you and you believe him
So it's all well said and done
And now he leaves you
Coz' he says you're not the one

So the day after the next something happens

You don't know why
So you count the patterns and start to cry
You go to your sister and confirm your secret

Your life's gonna take a turn

You don't know what to do about it
But you know it's going to burn
 The day is here
You're filled with fear
You're all alone
Your secret's gone
Would anyone care
If your secret was still there

Truly a Woman

When she awakes the earth shall quake

The moon will shine in her wake
She will talk to the animals of land and sea
She will fear no fear for fear be she
When she departs
All will know she is a world apart
For she s a woman
A woman of heart
 Timeless

Everybody says
The world's a scary place
You best have some mace

Nobody wants a taste

Of what the world has to offer
They all make haste
While trying to act proper

People are always

Walking around looking dull and glum
But have they ever
Taken a moment to stare at the bright shinning sun

Life passes you by tick tock tick tock

 Goes your old pacemaker in time with the clock

Being Human
You're feeling angry and you wanna cry
Sometimes you just wanna lay down and die
The situation is a sad one
And no one understands
You're sitting on your bed with your head in your hands

You wanna hit something

You wanna scream
Everyone's just being so mean

Life's not fair that's so true

Life's what you make it
So what you gonna do

You're gonna
Get up
Walk tall
And not care what others think

You're gonna
 Smile
Take things in your stride
Take criticism without so much as a blink
You'll walk around wth pride
Because you're doing what makes you happy
despite what others may think

Notion

I am me can you see

Tall and wide like a tree

I am me can you see

I have emotions like the sea

I am me can you see

I am as different as day and night

I am me can you see

I am a bird about to take flight

I am me can you see

 I'm as bright as a star

I am me can you see

You need not look from afar...

Fools

I have been to many schools

Where there are few rules
There are those that work for their earnings
And others that are just burdens

When a teacher can't control the bunch

He sits behind his desk and grunts
Then the kids get confronted
They look around the class for excuses
 For why they were being such a nuisance

I looked to the front and saw a guy

He had a smile on his face and looked real sly
He then pin-pointed someone from the corner of his eye

And said:
Thanks a lot you schmuck
Next time I'll have better luck

Love Eternal

Love is sweet
Love is kind
Love is honest ,but also blind
Love can see right through you
Love may sometimes fool you

Love won't always be fair

But, love will always be there
So fight your hardest for the one you love
And always thank the stars above
That you have found your one true love

A friend

Your eyes are as blue as the sky

Your voice is as sweet as a birds
And no one can deny
You have a way with words

For lack of beauty you have a charm

When one thinks of you and me
We'll always be seen arm in arm
 You have a heart of gold
Though you have mischief in your eyes

You're always looking for fun

And what's more, you're certainly not dumb
No one doubts you
You never pretend
That is why you are my friend

Who we are

Sometimes we misjudge people

And sometimes we are misjudged
We only see things we want to see
Intern we are blinded and don't see what's really there
We miss out on a chance to get to know someone that would
Really care
 People tend to look at you as though you were a disease
But if others take a look at themselves they will see that they
are the carrier
So look around if you please
And break down the barrier

Two Face

Your eyes
Are deeper than the pacific ocean
And
brighter than the sun
I tried to find a word best to describe you
But there were none
 Many hearts you have broken
Many people have cried
Words went unspoken
But the feeling never died

You were their best friend

A devil in disguise

But the day will come

When friends you have none
And your cries for help will not be heard
Your eyes will burn like the Sahara Desert
You will not see yourself be measured

Your wicked ways will come to an end

If you do not make amends

Modern Soliloquy
(Tribute to Shakespeare)

To take action or not to take action that is the question

Whether its cooler to be common or to fight against the
wrong
and by dying end all pain

To die what does it mean

 Is it a sleep in which you do not wake nor dream

Is it death we fear
Or is it not knowing what happens to those that pass
Which frightens us all
For we know that no one returns
No matter how much you wish it to be

Is it the wish to be immortal

That makes cowards of us all

A Witches Curse

When I wake
You will all make haste
To fasten me to the stake
You tied me to a log and threw me in the river
Yet I did not sink
So therefore fate has brought me here
To perish amongst the burning flames

But as long as I stand here about to die

I look at you laughing at me; I laugh back

You can burn me at the stake

But I'll come back with hate
And condemn you all to hell

For a witch I am
A witch I was
And a witch I shall become

A Hard not Life

 People told me life wasn't going to be easy
And boy did that leave me feeling extremely queasy

I knew life was hard

I hoped it wasn't true
But here's a little secret from me to you

Life is what you make it

If opportunity knocks take it

Experience is key
So wait it out and you will see
Doors will open and you'll show
Just how much you can grow

Life is what you make it

The happy times in life are the hardest

 Co'z you don't want them to end
You don't have to be happy or pretend to be sad
because not everyday will be that bad

Life is what you make it

So try to keep it real

Don't fake it
Acknowledge how you feel
Life won't always be perfect
But trust me it's worth it

The prospect of beauty

 Humans! Peculiar creatures
Have specifically defined features

No one is ever satisfied

They'd rather get electrified

Many people follow trends

Others just go on shopping bends

Most people are addicted to style

There's nothing else worth while

At the Dock
 It's raining outside
And he's at the dock
He should have been home an hour ago
For it's past eight o'clock
The wind is getting sharper
The rain is quite cold
And outside it's getting darker
He shouldn't have to be told
He should have been home an hour ago
For it's past eight o'clock
But, where is he, still at the dock

Smile
 When life is hard and getting you down
No matter what it's okay to frown

Don't force a smile

it'd look real ugly
People would run a mile
It's okay to feel down for a little while

Living isn't always about blue sky's and sunshine

It's not always easy evading a land mine
It's always good to have a friend to ease the pressure
True friendship is a real treasure

Whether it's today or tomorrow

Start your day with a smile if you can
And remember there is a plan
 A whisper

Every morning I get up and look out the window

something calls to me...

It's out of my reach

It frustrates me

It compels me forward

It finds me continuously

Around every corner

Jumping out at me

It brings me joy

It saddens me

It's ever changing

It is always there

It is.......

.......life
 You are #1

You gave me a name

You gave me a home
You were in a lot of pain
But you made me your own

You gave me your time

That's part of the job
Now you're in your prime
And you're starting to sob

You're living on a dime

That's how it works
You think it's a crime
But you always find quirks

You're always smiling

Ever Happy
But every now and then you get real cranky

Everyone loves you

You're such a star
You put all else above you
That's wrong,by far!
 Just Like Humans

Chimpanzees, Gorillas and Orangutans are all apes

I have just recently found out that they are fond of grapes
They like lying in the sun
And just having fun
They are closer to humans than you can imagine
Just look at the tools that they can fashion

They enjoy swinging on the branches

And take a lot of chances
With the dominant male
Who'll soon have you turning pale
When he lets you know
That this is his place
And you have to go
So you give him some space
And watch him strut his stuff
He certainly looks tough

Apes are big and scary

And they sure are hairy!
But they're really just like you and me
Trying to protect their family
 Loving you More

I love you more than the whole universe

I love you more than any old curse

I love you more when the sky is blue

I love you more when the sky is gray

I love you more every day

I love you more when I pray

I love you more than material things

I love you more than a diamond ring

I love you although we're as different as day and night

I love you more even when we fight

I love you more than sand and sea

I love you more than you love me...
 Friends Since Forever

You were there for me time after time

You were my best friend
My partner in crime

Through those aweful tests

And the not so nice teachers
From the tiny desks
To the motor mouth preachers

We had fun times and sad times

And some potentially bad times

We were friends not enemies

And I'm glad that it's true

Co'z to this day there is no better friend than you

Senior Citizens or Crippled Criminals

It's not fun getting old

This is what I'm always told
Tablets this And Tablets that
Ouch, there goes my aching back
Complaints here complaints there
This here life just isn't fair

I know some people

Who know some people
That do pretty well for there age
And don't live there lives in a cage

I can't afford this I can't afford that

I gotta get home to feed my cat
 The Need For Inspiration

Inspiration comes from many places

Many sounds
And many faces

Inspiration comes from what you feel

Within yourself
Things surreal

Inspiration comes from what you see

from what you hear
From what you taste
And what you fear

Inspiration can be found in the littlest ant

Or the tallest tree
In a lazy sloth
Or a busy bee

Inspiration can be found in every nook and cranny

It can even be found in your dear old granny

Inspiration can be found in every sent

Or suggestion
You can even find it in one tiny question...
 Cute Or Costly

Babies are cute

Babies are adorable
Babies are small
And so unafordable

Babies like to laugh

Babies like to play
Babies are up all night
And sleep all day
Babies rely on you and me
To help them reach maturity
 Golden Gates

Feast in all the Glory

Behold it with your eyes
Feast until contentment
Yet swallow all your pride
For when the bell of worthy rings
You will take it in your stride
For if you are found unworthy...

The earth shall quake

The walls shall shake
And death will walk in your wake
 Hard Times

People fighting
People dying
People arguing

Constantly Lying

People crying
People hiding
People hurting

Constantly Mourning

People failing
People falling

Constantly Calling...
Out for help...
 Angel

It goes without saying

You have a heart of Gold
you always help others
and do things without being told

Some abhor you

Others adore you
Because you put all else before you

You never fuss, You never fight

And you always seem to do everything right
It's always a fact never fiction
Though you do tend to make way word predictions
 Comfort

When life is hard and getting you down

No matter what they say its okay to frown

Don't force a smile it'd look so ugly people would run a mile
But it's okay to feel down for a little while

Living isn't always about blue sky's and sunshine

Sometimes it's not easy evading a land mine

It's always good to have a friend to ease the pressure

True friendship is a real treasure
 Observation
The sea is crashing against the rock
A seagull has just lost his flock
The tide moving in and out
People scurrying about
Bee's buzzing always busy
Whirling winds make me dizzy
Clouds forming shapes
And changing
sizes
Around every corner there are surprises!
 Lost

When you try to find something and it's not there

Instead of surveying your surroundings
You make a fuss and pull your hair

One day when you're day-dreaming,

You'll get quite a fright,
For that thing you were once looking for,
Was well within your site!