Growing Pains: "Real Talk" Poetry for Young Adults Volume 1

By Betty Davis

When I go into a school and see behavior that needs attention, I try to address my feelings as well as those of the students who are affected. Rather than telling someone how to live their life, I'd rather show in words what my experiences have led me to believe. We all have the right to choose the path we wish to take, it's also good to know what our options are.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 6, 2012
• ISBN: 9781468501278

Betty Davis

My poetry and philosophies shows others how to deal with life and learn how to make good decisions. Some of the poetry I wrote later in my life, showed the good decisions I made a good outcome. My writings tells about the life I have lived, happiness and heartaches one must will make, yet realizing that fate will interfere in the life. God is in control. God makes all decisions now and final.

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Contents

Daily Test

Let It Go

Decisions, Decisions

Hugs

Four Letter Words

It Ain’t Worth It

Moocher Man

Teen Love

I Ain’t The One, Boo!

Cry

Listen

Born Grown

Games People Play

Change

P A S S I O N

Game

Paradise

Rapture

Payday

Sorry

DNA

Sayings

Thirstin’ 2 Die

We Have Overcome

Dream Come True

Living Life

Doing What’s Best

Words

Don’t Hate On Me

You Are Our Future

Chains

Natural Resources

Pray On, Not Prey Upon

My Halloween Visitor

Turning Negative On Its Head

P R O P A G A N D A

Comfort Zone

Without You

The Author

Daily Test

I wake up in the morning and wonder what I should do

To show my appreciation for having made it through

I can’t change my yesterday

But I can begin my life anew

We all face troubles, trials, and tribulations

Sometimes become overpowered by situations

Many people give up, some people give in

Once we lose hope, we believe we can’t win

Life is a challenge

And I’m still up for the task

Because no matter how great the burden,

THIS TOO SHALL PASS

Never be afraid

Of what God has in store for you

As long as you believe

He will always see you through

You may not understand

But your part in this test

Is only to remember

That God knows what is best

I lift my heart to Him

And thank God for another day

I ask Him to guide me

Before I get on my way

Stay with me Lord

This to You I Pray

Let It Go

The hardest thing I have ever learned

Was how to let go ‘before’ I get burned

I keep my eyes open so I can read between the lines

I can’t believe all I see, but I can recognize the signs

Some people say they really care

But when you need them, they’re never there

How do you let go of family

When sometimes they’re your own worst enemy?

Then there are friends you’ve known all your life

They talk behind your back, and bring nothing but strife

When people say one thing, but then do another

They pretend to be your friend and keep jealousy under cover

Can’t forget those who smiled to my