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FEELINGS

FEELINGS

Waterways Project Publication

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Carolyn Green - Waterways Teacher Louis CrifoSite Teacher Yolanda SagonaResource Teacher

Thomas Perry C.V.N.Y. Intern

Christopher Duckett & Christopher Piuma.

C.AS. Interns

Stephen E. Phillips, Superintendent Office of Alternative High Schools and Programs

Richard Organisciak - Principal

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Kimberly Otis Raymond Darryl

King Willie Kimani Charles

Table of Contents

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For You

I would give you my love that comes from my heart and everything that comes

within me

I would give you my love because you give me your all and all

I would give you my love because you make me feel 50 special

I would give you the world if I had it to give you Even though I don't have the world to give you

I can give you my heart

I would give my love because you are so kind and 50 sweet to me

I would give you the sun the stars

and the rainfall

as long as you are near me I would give you the angels because you are so sweet

- Kimberly

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Missing You, Mommy

I miss you because

you were a mother and a father to me

I miss you because

you were always there when I was going through alot of changes you knew my ups and downs and tried to tell me right from wrong

I miss you because you were so sweet to me - and I will always remember thee

I miss you

because you were a very special person to everybody including myself

I miss you because you would tell me how I am doing if I was doing good

I know Mommy, you.are up there with Christ our savior

and I know you are in good hands but I just miss you because

you were there with me

I never had to tell you

what was wrong with me

because that mother instinct always knew what was going through my head

and you always would tell me "No Kim! That won't get you through this world. You be the best you can oe through anything you do".

I LOVE YOU MOMMY! ! !

Love Kimberly

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I AM A WINNER

I'm so thankful just to be thankful As a matter of fact I'm grateful

Life is so cold

To aChieve something YOU have to be bold To be independent And listen to other people's bad comments But like they say

if it ain't rough

It ain't right

To be productive

and Successful

is a sure delight!

PEACE, MY SISTER MY BROTHER TO ALL

- Otis

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A Mistake

A mistake I won't make again To fall in love and get

hurt when yo~ were

in it to win

You will never see me

fall like I did in the past trying to show a girl

I love her as well as kissin her #*1

I'll like to share

a little something

that I'll never forget about a girl that loved

at least I thought

now bust this

It had been 2 years since I seen her

I thought the feelings were strong

but what she did

she tried to play me

I see my feelings were wrong Jetted talking

hanging out at the dorm

could I go? She said " No because I'll be right back, love" It was bull 'cause

what she really meant

I'll see you in the morning I was all alone when

she was really harney

Push come to shove

she was out with another brother So I left her and refused

to get hurt by another

So i.f you meet a girl like this the best thing is to dismiss Ond if she's fake

don't be like me

and make a mistake

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When you are near

I feel like a new person. When you are near

I feel like holding you and caressing your

whole body

When you are near

I feel a cool sensation through my spine

When YOU are near

I feel like a woman that was just born When you are near

I feel like a bag of jelly beans that are

very sweet

When you are near

I just feel like holding you and never letting you go When YOU are near

my ce~ebrum just swells up because YOU make me feel like

it's all about me.

- Kimberley

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What Christmas Means To Me

Christmas is a time for love and sharing

Buying presents, having fun and people caring

Being home, spending time with the ones you love Giving praise

to the man above

New falling snow

is on the ground Relatives and friends come around

This day we know

as the birth of Christ So love all people

and try to be nice

For this day that comes once a year

Merry Christmas

and

Happy New Year

- DARRYL

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Babies,Babies,Babies

They all need you to wash them

when they are dirty Feed them when they are hungry

Love them when

they need love Change them when

they need to be changed They need a good

role model-to show

them how to act

in the near future They need a family to take care of them

By;King Willie #1

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Under my Tree

I do not think that skies and meadows are

Or that with the fixture of a star

comes a quiet spirit

Or that trees have wi~dom in their windless silences Yet these are things invested in my mood

with constancy, peace

and f or t.Lt.ude

That in my troubled season I can cry upon the wide composure of the sky,

And envy fields

and wish that I might be as little daunted

as a star or a tree

I wish I may I wish I m~ght be blessed by the first star I see tonight

- Kimani

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TO CARLA G.

My love list to you:

I love you because you're always behind me in any and every situation (You're my true confidant)

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I would give you the world if I had it to myself

You are the kind of person who is derserving

For you I would do anything to keep your abundantly existing heat for me! !

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When you are far away

lt'a as if your love was acid eating at my heart

in the worst ~ay! ! !

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But when you are near

your love stimulates all my fear, far or near

I surely wish you were here!

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I wish for you everything that's plentiful and God's overseeing because

to me you are the finest being

Love Charles,

(Your intimate lover and love slave forever)

- Charles

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I FEEL GOOD ABOUT MYSELF

I feel good about myself because I am myself once again I feel good about myself because I am drug free

I feel good about myself

because I am a responsible person I feel good about myself because I stayed in this program

I feel good about myself

because I am a healthy young lady

I feel good about myself because if I don't feel good about myself, when I do finish

this program I would go back out in the street and I would get high That's not what I want

I also feel good about myself because I would be a responsible young lady to my children and myself I feel good about myself because

I am looking good inside and out

- KIMBERLY

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Why i took the wrong turn But since i'm here

I must learn

Somtimes i feel guilty For all the things i did I disappointed my family I even told fibs

Why on earth did i do that Stayed on the streets smoking crack

Went home too late Opened up my gate Then said to myself

I hate I hate I hate MYSELF!

- Otis

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Christmas is a time of happiness and joy!

It is time for Santa Claus to give a toyl

We remember the day when Christ was born

It is a day to praise the Lord and not to scorn

It's also a time for

all the snow to be on the ground It is a time for the loved ones to stand under the misletoe

It is time for all of

the good food to be served

It's another year for the reindeer to bring Santa Claus to

the home so he can come down the chimmney

It's a time to go to church and give thanks to Christ

for making the world better We have our Christmas tree up

and we're singing the Christmas song The holiday is very special

so make the best of itl

- Kimberly

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I love you because of your style

I love you because your beautiful smile brings joy to my face

I love you because you let me feel good physically and mentally'

I love you because you're my p rLz e , my trophy

I love you because

you have luscious lips and soft touches

that I yearn for

I love you because

you have some nice femurs I love you because

you got what it takes

to make a craving man's belly full

I love you because you have a very very extraordinary

figure

that makes me go wild I love you!

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- Otis

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NO SHORTS (revenge)

Rollin' over obstacles in my path At a rise like

Yeast in rye

Motivating, concentrating - now ask me why· Opinion or fact

Now it's time to tax in a way so Devastating. Now who's the MACK'?

- RAYMOND

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I am medium sized I love when

they put me on

I feel so happy that I am the color I am

I am medium red

The part I like best

is when they slip me on I hug them up to when they take me off

By: King Willie #1

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"EXPRESS AND TRUST YOOH DEEPEST THOUGHTS

In my deepest thoughts it's hard for me to express my feelings

To tell and show you how much I feel and for you

Words can't explain the strong pain of love and joy

that's fufilled when I'm with you I get chills every time

I hear your name ~

I start thinking about you Wondering if you feel

the same

Or am I just fooling myself I love you because of

your sweet warm personality your soft lips

the way you say my name when I'm in"your arms holding you tight" kissing your ear caressing your body

making sweet passionate love like it would never end

I would give you your wildest fantasies on a gold platter I'll take you to a place

in your heart that you would never imagine

I'll strive to the fullest

to make your true deep feelings come out and make you feel secure when you're with me

There's no more I could say unless you meet me half way So let's take this trip

and make it work

An experience of pleasure

not a trip of mental pressure So feel open and secure

when I'm here and I promise

I won't hurt your feelings Don't worry

everything's gonna be alright only if you let it be r~ght

17 " Raymond

Twelve Days Of J-Cap Christmas

On the first day of Christmas J-Cap gave to me

1 real big family

On the second day of Christams ~T -Cap gave to me

2 day ones and

1 real big family

On the third day of Christmas J-Cap gave to me

3 square meals

2 day ones and

1 real big family

On the fourth day of Christmas J-Cap gave to me

4 room peers

3 square meals 2 day ones and

1 real big family

On the fifth day bf Christmas J-Cap gave to me

~) c oun selors

4 room peers

3 square meals 2 day ones and

1 real big family

On the sixth day of Christmas
,T -Cap gave to me
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5 counselors
4 room peers
3 square meals
2 day ones and
1 real big family
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7 rules of encounter 6 orientators

5 counselors

4 room peers

3 square meals 2 day ones and

1 real big family

On the eighth day of Christmas J-Cap gave to me

8 encounter groups

7 rules of encounter 6 orientators

5 counselors

4 room peers

3 square meals 2 day ones and

1 real big family

On the ninth day of Christmas J-Cap gave to me

9 expeditors

8 encounter groups

7 rules of encounter 6 orientators

5 counselors

4 room peers

3 square meals 2 day ones and

1 real big family

On the tenth day of Christmas J-Cap gave to me

10 chains of command 9 expeditors

o encounter groups

7 rules of encounter 6 orientators

5 counselors

4 room peers

3 square meals 2 day ones and

1 real big family

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On the eleventh day of Christmas J-Cap gave to me

11 tools of encounter 10 chains of command 9 expeditors

B encounter groups

7 rules of encounter 6 orientators

5 counselors

4 room peers

,3 square meals 2 day one~ and

'1 real big family

On the twelvth day of Christmas J-Cap gave to me

12 steps of N.A.

11 tools of encounter 10 chains of command 9 expeditors

8 encounter groups

7 rules of encounter 6 orientators

5 counselors

4 Foom peers

3 square meals 2 day ones and

1 real big family

CREATED and WRITTEN by DARRYL P.

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