"The dog went missing"

My mom woke me up with bad news.
I ran to the door and put on my shoes.
The dog had gone missing. He ran out the side gate.
We had to find him before it was too late.

Who knows what could happen?
The worst I imagined.
I searched all throughout town
But my hopes were down.

I saw no huskies around.
What if they took him to the pound?
But then, I received a call. They had him safe in the backyard.
So we rushed up boulevard.

And there he was tied to a tree.
He was drinking a lot of water. I'm sure he had to pee.
I was very grateful that he wasn't hurt.
But now I know, we have to be very alert.

"Roses For Mother"

Halfway into my senior year
And all I could do was fear
For the consequences of my errors.
My mother was the source of my horrors.

My grades weren't looking too good.
She thought I was now dumb as wood.
There was always something new every day.
I got in trouble in every way.

I have to get it together and behave,
But my mother will still be upset and grave.
So my only option was roses for the moment
Luckily, it was the key to her amusement.

She appreciated my gesture.
But she still expected better behavior.
If I ever get in trouble again,
I gotta go with tulips, a bouquet of ten.

"Time to buckle down"

The report card was out.
My mom was not satisfied.
All she did was shout.
I really wanted to hide.

Disappointment ran through her mind.
She thought I lost interest in my education.
A way to prove her wrong I must find.
But how could I solve my life equation.

I knew what I had to do for a solution
Even though I didn't want to, it was time to buckle down.
Staying home for a couple weeks and focusing would function.
This would make my mom smile, not frown.

So I commenced my dull period of internment.
I had more time to study and feel prepared.
I hope to see my grades reach an improvement
Because my mother deserves it for all that she cared.

"Love Overcomes All"

I was spending the day in the city, with her.

Unfortunately, it began to heavily snow. And the rain proceeded.

But I thought it was nothing we couldn't endure

Since we had each other. She was all I needed.

With every step in the snow I took, there was more stress.

And the rain had me soaked. It infiltrated my sneakers.

But none of that mattered. All that mattered was her happiness.

I wasn't even worried about us getting sick or even worse, fevers.

With every picture we took together,

She smiled for me. Like she was falling in love again.

Her presence easily helped me overcome the weather's displeasure.

If she wasn't there to hold my hand, the snow would have driven me insane.

Moments like these make me realize that she's the one for me

She's truly irreplaceable. I'm grateful that she's mine.

I can't imagine taking anyone else to the giant christmas tree

And sharing a romantic moment with them like we did. It was the best time.

"All these AP classes and no time"

All these AP classes and no time,
I was sure to lose my mind.
Dropping a class wouldn't be a harsh crime
Or the end of mankind.

I went to my guidance counselor to relieve me of my stress
But she denied me the chance to take the easy way out.
So I was stuck in a big mess.
Another plan was what I needed to come about.

During the week, I have to lock myself in my room
And I have to learn to avoid all possible distractions.
This may sound like doom
But staying home during the weekends is a possible option.

I was not expecting to spend my senior year like this
With more work than what came with my other three years of highschool.
But a proper education is something I don't want to miss
Even if all this difficult work make me feel like a fool.

"Those were my two options"

Hit that party or get my rest for the SAT exam
Those were my two options.
As I began to embrace boredom, I found myself in a jam.
Was I about to commit the wrong actions?

I thought deeply about my upcoming decision.
"I could take the next one in November," I told my mother.
The thoughts in my mind crashed into a collision.
My struggle to be forced to make up my mind became a heavy bother.

Soon enough my brain began to function
And I began to favor the more responsible plan.
I answered my own question
I went to sleep early that night to wake up a well rested man.

It was Saturday morning and I was on my way to the school
So what if I didn't go out last night? At least I was ready.
If I didnt get my rest, I would have been a fool