The High School Years: Poems from an Average American Teenager

By M. René Gerard Lee

Poems have always been a way for individuals to express themselves. Whether from the pangs of unrequited love or the heated passions one feels towards their rivals and enemies, emotions have been the inspiration for poetry. The High School Years: Poems from an Average American Teenager takes the reader through the ups and downs of adolescence through the use of poetry. All of the poems are filled with raw emotion and passion. The poetry in this book is sure to be as thought-provoking and recognizable as it is enjoyable.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jul 24, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312379411

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The High School Years: Poems from an Average American Teenager

The High School Years: Poems from an Average American Teenager

By M. René Gerard Lee

Copyright

Copyright © 2014 by M. René Gerard Lee

All rights reserved.  No portion of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in violation of copyright law.

ISBN: 978-1-312-37941-1

Dedication

To Adrian, Kisha, Mike and Tiffany, for knowing the many different facets of me even better than I knew myself and because without each of you I may not have made it here today.

Thank you!

Preface

Poems have always been a way for individuals to express themselves. Whether from the pangs of unrequited love or the heated passions one feels towards their rivals and enemies, emotions have been the inspiration for poetry. I learned early on the relief felt from indulging in a good poetic piece or, better yet, writing one.

What greater time of emotional turmoil, angst and exhilaration is there than the time of adolescence; more specifically, those years between seventh grade and twelfth grade or rather junior high school to high school. I cannot truthfully say that my teenage years were any more hectic or emotional than any other teenager but I certainly felt that way. I felt alone and greatly misunderstood. To say I was depressed and insecure would be an understatement. From my studies in neurobiology and psychology I know that a lot of what goes on with teens can be due to hormones and normal brain development but that doesn’t diminish the impact these feelings have on an individual. Many young people need something or somebody to help them make it through this tough and confusing time. They need an escape,