Passion, growth and changeHeart heats upEyebrows rise,Mouth corners pull out,Cheeks spread apart,Teeth start to show,You watch and feelAs your body makes a copyOf another’s smile. Growth and ChangeLanguage Arts to English,Writing grows with meFrench to Faith Children’s Home,Writing moves with meLargo Library to Teen Ink,Writing works with meBlue veins turn to gold,Writing lifts me up Laugh Out Loud Eyes water, stomach hurts,Rolling on the floor, feet in the air,Face turns red, can’t breatheLaugh about boys, giggle at girlsComedic closets, chaotic car ridesDoesn’t matter,JustLaugh-out-loud. 50 Ways to Fail TonightMy head is paralyzedMy brain is oversizedI’ll get some sleep now like I shouldThis essay’s killing meBut I need at least a “B”This puts me in such a bad mood! That’s cool but if the teacher asks for it I’m gonna say It was shredded by the lawn mowerChewed up by my rabbitLeft at home on my desk out of habitHelp me help me, excuses aren’t gonna fly!It burned up on the stovetopSwirled down the shower drainHomework puts my head in so much pain!Help me help me, I’m all out of liesAnd ways to fail tonight My hands still feel the stingFrom typing everythingSomeday I’ll put this off no more (put off no more)They think I’m SupermanBut I’ve done all I can!These five paragraphs are such a bore! That’s cool but if the teacher asks for it I’m gonna say It was stolen by my brotherSold for a quarterMy little sister colored it with a markerHelp me help me, excuses aren’t gonna fly!It blew away in the hurricaneUsed as a napkinI really don’t wanna get caught acting!Help me help me, I’m all out of liesAnd ways to fail tonight I wanna get straight A’s and honors tooAnd to make it happen I know I need toWork…but I don’t want to! That’s cool but if the teacher asks for it I’m gonna sayThat’s cool but if the teacher asks for it I’m gonna say It was shredded by the lawn mowerChewed up by my rabbitLeft at home on my desk out of habitHelp me help me, excuses aren’t gonna fly!It burned up on the stovetopSwirled down the shower drainHomework puts my head in so much pain!Help me help me, I’m all out of lies It was stolen by my brotherSold for a quarterMy little sister colored it with a markerHelp me help me, excuses aren’t gonna fly!It blew away in the hurricaneUsed as a napkinI really don’t wanna get caught acting!Help me help me, I’m all out of liesAnd ways to fail tonight