POEMS

My Sister

I have the most beautiful sister you have ever saw.

She's got long blonde hair and she's barly 5ft tall.

She's got a great complexion and beautiful blue eyes.

She gets a lot of attention from all the guys.

She's got an amazing smile even though she's a little shy.

I pray she stays straight, and that is not a lie.

She's a happy little person and as smart as can be.

I'm proud of my sister and I want everyone to see.

I thank God for my sister, even when she'll start to date.

I have confidence in my sister and I respect that she'll stay a virgin and wait.

I don't have to worry about her using drugs like I did.

My life went to hell and I completely backslid.

My sister should win 1st place for a teenage rolemodel.

I could have done just as good if I didn't drink that 40oz bottle.

Thank you Jana for always being there when I'm down.

I should have picked talking to you instead of that 32oz bottle of crown.

Maybe one day we can be reunited and a happy family again.

But I'll do my best so I can come home and stay out of jail or the pen.

I love you.

Love, Jason Jeffress, 17

Discrimination

I hate the hater
I'll rape the raper

Pinch this tiny heart of mine
Wrap it in your solid twine

You take but cannot be taken
You ride but cannot be ridden
You never read what you've written

You shove your hand down my throat
I feel your fingers in me
Tear this bitter fruit to mess
Wrap it in your silk dress
Now you must spit out the seed

Take all your hatred out on me
Make your victim my pain
You never believed in me
Someday you will see
There's nothing left but to flee

Jason Jeffress, 10th grade

Rollerblading

Rollerblading
is
fun
Poser's
suck

This World Sucks

This world has been corrupted for a long long time

its filled with crooks and killers that will never pay for their crime

This world is made of sex and drugs that will only pollute your mind

You should listen when I tell you that this world is a waist of time

This world is only a nightmare and it was created by God

God should wake up soon, after all this dream is a little odd

This crazy world is driving me more and more insane

I wish that there was a way out so I could escape from all this pain

All I long for is another chance, another life to live.

But God is not listening, he doesn't have another life to give

I hate this world with a passion, I pray it's only a dream

How many angels will fall this minute, how many kids will become freed

Whatever happened to the easy life,the one that disappeared

It's been turned upside down now with nothing left but pain and fear.

How much longer can I stay sober, How much longer do I have to suffer

The day is coming soon, everyday I get tougher and tougher

My mind is weak and my heart is cold

I don't worry about my conscience, it has already been sold

I used to give props to my hoes because they knew they were fly

But now they are all gone, I often wish I would die

Whatever happened to all the people who claimed to be my friends

They are all gone living large and drivin Mercedes Benz

I don't need them all I need is a gun

Jason Jeffress

This was the last poem he had just started.

I once was all alone
I was always confused and stoned
I didn't care if I lived or I died
All I cared about was getting wasted or my next cheap high.....

Moma's Prayer

Dear God:

I really need to talk to you, I have so much to say.

I have been so hurt and down and deppressed and I don't like to feel this way.

You see the son that you gave to me 17 years ago.

The other day he took his life and I am hurting so.

I have so many questions Lord, I don't know where to begin

I guess my very first one is Why did it have to end

I know when he was a little boy he ask Jesus in his heart

So now he is in heaven but why did we have to part

Is it true what your word says that I will see Jason again

Will the pain in my heart from loosing him ever begin to mend

Is he right now around your throne, Are you holding him tight

will you let him know that everything is going to be alright

Has he got to meet Mamaw and our family that he didn't know

Are they telling him that he is a precious boy and that they love him so

Is he singing with the angels, and walking on streets of gold

Is he hearing you tell stories that we have never yet been told

Will you tell him how much I love him

and I didn't want it to end this way

Will you tell him that I miss him

And God, please help my pain go away.

I love you God, and I believe in you,

please take care of Jason for me.

Cindy (moma)

An Ode To A Friend

No one could understand the fear he felt.
In his own world sometimes he dwelt.
Why did he experience so much pain?
A boy so young, no one can explain.
His one eye open, in a different state of mind.
He was unique, special, and one of a kind.
His ever present smile and distinct sound.
I still see and hear him, even though he's not around.
The times we had. I'll never forget.
They won't be duplicated, I'm willing to bet.
To leave the world at seventeen was the choice he chose.
When word came of it, everything froze.
A true friend to me, that he surely was.
Words do not do justice, nothing does.
My final tribute to my friend who is gone.
I will miss you, I got love for you, and life goes on.
Dedicated to My Friend, Jason J. Jeffress Nov. 1, 1999
By: Jerry Miller

My Friend, J-Rock

Every night when I go to sleep I cry.

Why did my best friend have to die.

It's hard going on without a friend like you,

but you made up your mind on what you wanted to do.

You took the easy way out and I despise you for that

you told me you wouldn't leave me, so whats up with that.

I will never forget you, your eternally with me

but you quit the game because you didn't see,

you took more time that jail ever would

and you did something that I thought you never could.

I love you now and will forever,

you were like a brother to me

Why did you leave me?

I miss you so much tears are constantly flowing out of my eyes

Why did my best friend take his own life

I really miss my homie, even though your gone away

I know your in a better place

and I hope to see you again someday.

I love You, Best Friends Forever

Matthew Black



My Wish, Jason

If tears could build a stairway,
and memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to heaven
to bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken,
no time to say good-bye,
You were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness
And secret tears still flow,
What it means to lose you,
no one will ever know.

If I could have a lifetime wish,
a dream that would come true.
I would wish with all my heart,
for yesterday and you.
A thousand words can't bring you back,
I know because I've tried.
Neither will a million tears,
I know because I've cried.
You left behind our broken hearts,
and happy memories too.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you!



When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me,
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today.
While thinking of the many things, we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me, As much as I love you.
And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready, In heaven far above
And that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye,
for all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you, and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized, that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories, would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrrow, I thought of you,
and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from his great golden throne.
He said "This is eternity, And all I've promised you.
" Today for life on earth is past, But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day there's no longing for the past.
But, you have been so faithful, so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things, you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart, for everytime you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.


For Jason

A tear falls
it burns my face

You have gone
To be in a better place.

Inside I feel hurt and pain
I barely can speak your name.

But, pain was in you too.
And in all those who knew you.

It was in those who watched you get high.
Those who wanted to help but just stood by.

Was there something that we could have done?
This battle, could you have won?

Four months have gone by.
And at night...I still cry.

Love, Brandy


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