Assignment 3

My First Poem is about my good friend Kelly Phillips who got into a car accident last friday and passed away. She will always be in my heart, i'll never forget her. A senior that mattered.

Dear Kelly Phillips

I'm sorry this had to happen

I'm sorry that it was you

I'm sorry that you got in that car

I'm sorry for Kylie too

I'm sorry you weren't wearing a seatbelt

I'm sorry the convertible flipped

I'm sorry that i could do nothing

You will be greatly missed

So i pray for all your doctors

The police and ambulance, too

I pray especially for your family

And all the people who loved you

But the promise of God tells us

That this is not the end

Your soul lives on in all of us

And someday we'll see you again

Kelly, you've touched our hearts

You're an inspiration to everyone

We were lucky to have known you

And i thank God your suffering is done.

My second poem is a little lighter, its a happy poem about Cabo where i went with my best friend emily last spring break.

My Beautiful Place

Waves crashing,

Sun shining,

This vacation is going to be fun.

Friends laughing,

Music playing,

The fun has only just begun.

Parasailing,

Salsa dancing,

I don;t want the night to be done.

Massages relaxing,

Now we're tanning,

I love this hot mexican sun.

Next year returning,

Patiently waiting,

Back to Cabo San Lucas I'll run.

Assignment 2

The piece of writing i brought to class is the lyrics to the song Bubbly by Colbie Callait. Maybe i like it so much because the first time i heard it i was at COP, my church camp, which is one of my favorite places ever. i was in the workstaff cabin with an amazing group of girls, and Sheri had it on her ipod. we were all trying to take naps because the week was getting long and we had done a lot of work that day. When this song came on i really really liked it a lot, and the first thing i did when i got home at the end of the week was download that song.
The part i like the best in the song is the chorus which goes: "It starts in my toes and I crinkle my nose, where ever it goes i always know that you make me smile please stay for a while now just take your time where ever you go." This is a really good message because she is basically just saying take time in life to enjoy everything and dont rush or hope for things to go fast. its also a song about love, and i just like it because it's really cute.

Prompt 1: Is there a certain song that you associate with a memory, or a song that when you hear it, it makes you think of a certain person or moment or feeling?
Prompt 2: Do you think that the place you first hear a song has anything to do with the feelings you associate with the song?

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Hey! My name is Mackenzie. I am interested in writing that you dont have to worry about the structure or if you are doing it right or wrong. I like to write creative stories that i can make up on my own without having too much structure. Writing is fun for me until i am forced to analyze books or poems. This semester i would like to spend time writing about my experiences and other personal stories...i have a lot of those.
Some writers i enjoy reading is Dan Brown, who wrote my favorite book, The Da Vinci Code. I like his writing because the plots of his book are very exciting, but at the same time he manages to throw in all kinds of little facts that are so intriguing. You can never really tell if they are true or not, which just makes it more of a mystery.
Something i had in my notebook was a description of my favorite song. Here's a sample:

My favorite song is "I Can" by Nas. I obviously have many other songs that i listen to on a day to day basis, but if i were to choose a song that i thought was meaningful and not just for the sole purpose of listening, i would choose "I Can." Basically, the song says don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something. The chorus goes: I know i can, be what i wanna be, if i work hard at it, i'll be where i wanna be." And then Nas raps about how there are many kids that do not have a very good education, but they can get through it and succeed in life. I really agree with this because it's so true. There are soo many children who don't have a school like Edina to go to and feel safe, where learning is expected and college is almost not even a choice-it's mandatory. some people grow up where the schools are not so well funded and do not have the best family life, and this song is just saying dont give up...you can make it in life. And it is a very catchy song too, with good rapping. :)

So that's a sample of my writing, its a little cheesy but oh well. I like the song.