BSU’s “Spoken Dreams” Showcases MT’s Talent

“Spoken Dreams” was the theme of the Black Student Union (commonly known as BSU)’s first open-mic night. The night buzzed with talent, as dreams were not only spoken, but also rapped, sung and even danced. The event was kicked off by hosts Teriah Taylor and Marcus Pullian, two Seniors who used their playful banter to engage the crowd. The first act was JP Jackson and Matt Johnson, showcasing their b-boy skills and wooing the audience with their flips and head spins.  The following performances, by Emynee Carter reciting Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou, and Zoe Washington reciting an original poem entitled Nothing but Silence, each held a unique and distinct powerful message. Other inspirational acts were Roshumba Clarke’s rendition of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration speech and Dasia Sims with Aldeiaha Thompson’s performance of the poem Generation Next by Frank Withrow, which they gave their own flavor to by speaking about their own stuggles and aspirations for the future.  Tenisha Woodward, Dalvin Clifford and Diana Le all showcased their poetic talents by reciting their own original pieces.

Brent Clark, stage name Young B, let his lyrical talents flow, rhyming about the current issue in Haiti. Aldo Escoria stormed the stage, claiming his place as a rapper, while the young duo Maurice Gordon and Owen Woods took their performance “To the Top”. A highlight of the night was Bobo’s performance of “Do the Shuffle”, in which the Senior proudly boasted his love for Yu-gi-oh. The lyrical ladies Saweetie [Diamonte Harper] and Saharah Sisco, held their own amongst the guys illustrating their talent to freestyle.

Harmonizing Hazel Cardente and Jade Gomez sang “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys, with Jade returning for a second performance alongside Chris Crump to their remix of TI’s smash hit “Whatever You Like”. Emmanuel Saucedo crooned to the R&B tune “So Sick” by Ne-Yo, while Brittney Harvey preformed the sweet ballad “Hollow Men” by Justin Nozuka. Katrice Burrell  along with Dajaughn Ellis  transformed Chris Brown and Jordin Sparks’ ballad “No Air” into “No Pair” (get it?). The night dwindled down with the oh-so-smooth voice of Michael Oliver singing an original song – “She Wont Cry/Do the Thing Medley”. The last performer of the night, Eric Searcy, soulfully emitted his original tune “The World That I Came From,” while he strummed on his guitar.

BSU’s Spoken Dreams night was a dream for most of Monterey Trail young performers. For many,  it was the first time they were able to showcase their passions in front of their friends and peers. The night was not only one of dreams but for hope as well, as each attendee was asked to make a small donation toward the people of Haiti. In all, the night will be one to remember.

Autumn Haiku

Maple leaves turn red

The irreversible sign

Autumn has now come

Shame

If life’s a b*tch and then you die why wait?
Why live in this society filled with hate?
Ribbons on wrists tell stories of despair,
People walk
No one cares,
Unfair is a cruel world, harsher then hell
Where I may reside?
For having thoughts impure as these
Never cease,
Lost my faith,
Am now I weak?
No glory for it,
But glorified if one speaks
The heat the warmth all grows cold,
Tired days are getting old
As same compassion lacked day
Has become a way
Of life that no one likes
Dark despair drowns this light,
And I fall too weak to fight
No longer I reside
Sheltered by a smile
Let it be known that in a poem
I spoke truth for a while.

Love Me

I have a mole next to my left eye, a little on the side

I have another one on the wrist of my right hand

I am giddy and hate standing still in one place

But sometimes I’m really serious and totally depressed

I’m bipolar and I think I’m a little crazy

I love pop music and “You Belong With Me” is constantly stuck in my head

I walk really fast and if I leave you behind I’m not angry

I <3 writing anything: poetry essays, short stories, whatever

I’m totally indecisive

I love shopping for clothes

I make dirty jokes a lot

And I’m telling you all this hoping you’ll still say you love me

All the Things You Said

You always tell me how much you love me

But the way you treat and raise me show it all,

It shows how cruel and painful you made me be.

You said you love me, but would you ever care…

For what you do and what you’ve done to me?

You said you care for me but why did you…

Take away the feeling of love from me?

You said you want me to have a happy life, but how would I

If you turned me to a person of no feeling and emotion?

You said you’ll do anything to make my life better.

But all I see is that you made my life broken and sad

And now as I look back at what you said,

And at what you have done

I notice all the things you said, were just lies

Solace

When caring for you was not enough
When crying for you was not enough
When loving you was not enough

I let you go

Facing my worst fear
Realizing my heart could mend
From the pain and suffering
From the anguish and desolation
Finding solace and acceptance

I blindly embraced the hope of another season
of another smile
of another touch
of another joy

What is born and lives
Will wither and die
What I loved and cherished
Turned to strength and wisdom

If there is a heaven
We will lie next to each other again
If there is a chance
We will be together again
If there is another lifetime
We will love again

Shine

Gently lead me toward this secret path
We walk together at long last
Come hold my feverish hand
Let’s walk barefoot in the sand
Lay your head on my shoulder
I wanna feel us getting closer
Reveal the desires suggested by your smile
Patiently make the pleasure last for awhile
Look at how your bright eyes shine
This image burns indelibly in my mind
The moon wanes in the soft night
Behold a wondrous, beautiful sight
Capture the symphony of a lover’s silhouette
This amazing moment we must not forget

Gone

You promised me the sun and moon
Yet in a flash you left so soon
You promised to love me forever
Yet I discovered your words held no leverage
You made my heart turn into stone
And left me dying all alone
I will never overcome this betrayal
My body and soul have grown frail
How could you be so cold?
And deliver such an evil blow?
I try not to cry
Now that we’ve severed our ties
Our love will drift into oblivion
When will I be whole again?

Lonely Hands Freeze

Lonely Hands Freeze
Because they’re exhausted
From latching on tight
Then being torn off
Sent into the night
Because their being
is littered with scars
Each one from trust
misplaced on fickle hearts

Because they’re cautious
Of tender, soothing warmth,
Derived seemingly from love,
Supported by hollow, callous charms

Because they’re naked
Even under cloth,
Pierced by amorphous winds
The strongest character cannot block

That’s why
Embracing the frost-laden breeze
Lonely hands freeze.

Return to Peace

her skin was flecked with gold, silver. passion.
long ribbons of limbs, cascading, nearly reaching, almost electric, touch me, touch me.
i am fierce. i am fire. within this darkness she called to herself.
i am fierce. i am fire.
she was alone, here, in this land. a thought, a memory.
a distant hope. she was forgotten, as the world spiraled to a close.

there was destruction.
but the darkness that lay claim to mankind chose not to take her.
the darkness that swallowed metal giants in a single moment, chose not to take her.
only he could see her.
here was Beauty. here was Grace; untouched.
in a world of darkness, here was Life.

Life.
singular, unspoken in the darkest of times.
so many, so few, believed in the truth, that Life would survive,
only as the darkness swallowed the city around them, in their sleep.
the swirls of color that survived, from her, rose from beneath metal giants,
through windows and keyholes and from the yards where all men were known to sleep.

here was Life, when no Life was known to have survived.
in the caves of humanity, in the crevices and dungeons where no dust could be found,
was a sudden flooding of light. Harmony.
yet there was no man, save for the single, that had the eyes to see this sudden burst
in the city of the iron giants.

a sharp intake of breath, a single sound after a year of silence. in, out. breathe.
for so long, he had forgotten. for so long, it had remained a mystery.
as the world crumbled down around him, the solitary,
it turned to listen.
no more, he asked. leave her be.

return, he asked, to the place where it began.
return to Life. return to Peace.

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