Lame High School Poetry

By Shawn Graham

"Lame High School Poetry" is a collection of 65 poems written by an earnest young man falling in and out of love for the first time.

Follow the journey of words as he uses his writing to keep from exploding with emotion. The poetry will lead you from his sophomore year in high school, through ups and downs, into college and then years spent in New York City.

A true documentation of what we have all felt.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shawn Graham
• Release date: Feb 27, 2011
• ISBN: 9781310261329

Shawn Graham

Shawn Graham grew up in Phoenix New York in the '80s and 90'. He went to college at SUNY Oswego and later suffered through four years in New York City.He loves science fiction and fantasy, especially works by the late Robert Jordan.In 2000 Shawn was named an "International Poet of Merit" by the International Poets Society.Recently Shawn's 2007 MacBook Pro shed it's "s" key, making him very sad.

Book preview

A gem sparkles in a ring

Who knows what happiness it could bring?

Forever wrapped in gold

a story yet to be told

A story of a man

and the love he could not give

A story of a man and

the love he hides within

He looks deep down

into the prismatic stone

A radiant glow that mimics

the emotion churning within his soul

And sees nothing but his own heart

It is sad but true

A shadow of what he once knew

He stands there in a warm embrace

His soul churning,

Internal storm burning

He fell for her soft face

He looks to her now and then

and wonders if and when

Not willing to take the chance

not willing to lose what they still have

So instead he hopes and prays

At times venturing into

the world of false hope

It is on the border he stands now,

his sword of myth drawn

He peers across the forsaken land

and looks for hints of

longing, wanting, and maybe even love

Wishing for divine intervention from above.

The Love I Hold in Me

If I said I loved you

what would you say?

If I tried to hold your hand

would you push me away?

Maybe it's different now

Maybe I'm wrong

Is there still room in your heart?

It's been so long.

Could you ever take me as I am?

Could you take me for what I will become?

Feelings aren't different now,

they never changed

Oh why can't you see

the love I hold in me?

You are so beautiful

and I wonder what you want

I would meet your every whim

if you tell me what to do

I would fulfill your every dream

and bow down to you

I say to myself every night and day

why can't I be with you that