Just to say something before you read some of these poems. These are serious. If you want to use them feel free. ( also feel free to give the author credit ) --- well, unless you are reading it to someone you love. One more thing, I submited one of my poems to the book Chicken Soup for the teenage soul 2. They said that they are going to read it and notify me if it will be published. Please keep your fingers crossed for me! Thanks, Kim.

Somebody Should Have Taught Him
I went to a birthday party

but I remembered what you said.

You told me not to drink at all,

so I had a Sprite instead.

I felt so proud of myself,

the way you said I would,

that I didn't choose to drink and drive,

though some friends said I should.

I knew I made a healthy choice and

your advice to me was right

as the party ended

and the kids drove out of sight.

I got into my own car,

sure to get home in one piece,

never knowing what was coming,

something I expected least.

Now I'm lying on the pavement.

I can hear the policeman say,

"The kid that caused this wreck was drunk."

His voice seems far away.

My own blood is all around me,

as I try hard not to cry.

I can hear the paramedic say,

"This girl is going to die."

I'm sure the guy had no idea,

while he was flying high,

because he chose to drink and drive

that I have to die.

So why do people do it,

knowing that it ruins lives?

But now the pain is cutting me

like a hundred knives.

Tell my sister not to be afraid,

tell Daddy to be brave,

and when I go to heaven to

put"Daddy's Girl" on my grave.

Someone should have taught him

that it's wrong to drink and drive.

Maybe if his mom and dad had,

I'd still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter,

I'm getting really scared.

These are my final moments,

and I'm so unprepared.

I wish that you could hold me, Mom,

as I lie here and die.

I wish that I could say

I love you and good-bye.

Retold by: Jane Watkins

Love at first site
As I look at him,

My heart skips a beat,

I think of is together,

My dream will never be complete.

I look into his eyes they are so beautiful,

I want to look at them forever,

I know I never will.

He's the perfect guy,

In my eyes,

And to his girlfriend,

Who I despise.

Now I know I can't have him,

But I can still dream,

For he'll always be with me,

In my dreams.

By:Kim Eigner

Snow
As I look out the window,

I see my reflection,

I see my face,

I need some attencion.

You don't see my personality,

You can only see snow,

I see many things,

That you don't know.

Why can't you see me,

Because I am dead,

Im a person of the past,

Everyone knows,

Im only here when it snows.

By:Kim Eigner

My New Best Friend
Today I met a great new friend

Who knew me right away

It was funny how she understood

All I had to say.

She listened to my problems

She listened to my dreams

We talked about love, and life

She'd been there, too, it seems.

I never once felt judged by her

She knew just how I felt

She seemed to just accept me

And all the problems I'd been delt.

She didn't interupt me

Or need to have her say

She just listend very patiently

And didn't go away.

I wanted her to understand

How much this meant to me

But as I went to hug her

Something startled me.

I put my arms infront of me

And went to pull her nearer

And realized that my new bestfriend

Was nothing but a mirror.

Retold by: Kimberly Kirberger

Sweet 16
I remember everything about that day,

Everything people had to say,

I remember feeling really low,

And letting so many people know,

It seemed as if no one cared,

My mind was making me so scared,

I had thoughts of death,

As I walked down the stairs,

I grabbed a bottle,

Not thinking right,

I wasn't a model,

I had no one to hold me tight,

I took so many pills,

I was so sad,

But after I took them,

I was angry and mad,

I'm only 16,

What had I done,

I had my friends,

We always had fun,

I'm getting weak,

I feel alone,

Tears began to streak,

As I heard the phone,

Surprise!,said my parents and my friends,

Happy sweet 16,

Why does it have to end?

I told everyone I loved them,

They didn't know why,

And as I said goodbye,

I thought I'm to young to die.

By: Kim Eigner

Its to hard to take
Everytime I find someone,

They never like me back,

Its a neverending circle,

A one minded track.

Im falling in love,

And im falling real hard,

Im trying to stop it,

Im a single paired dove.

Why would god do this,

Its to hard to take,

He knows,

Its always my heart that breaks.

I fell a atraction,

Im to shy to ask,

Im always scared,

Scared of rejection.

I'll try to take it slow,

And always be reminded,

Its to hard to take,

Its always my heart that breaks.

By:Kim Eigner

Fly
Everynight I look up high,

And see the gods bright stars,

I wonder if you do the same,

I pray that you are.

I want our souls to meet,

But we are both so shy,

We always have the stars,

When we need to cry.

I want to hold you at night,

Walk and kiss and bond,

I wonder if you think were right,

Is my age to young?,

Its not when you think,

Love is blind,

But I hope its not,

If love was blind then you wouldnt see,

What your love would mean to me.

I fly like a angel when im with you,

My problems go away,

And when im awake,

Im happy to see another day.

Lets start as friends,

I'll hope the best,

That we wont be shy,

And then maybe I'll be the first,

To see your soul fly.

By:Kim Eigner

Shy
In my heart there is a void,

Its one big empty hole.

Ive tried to fill it,

But I cant,

Until I have someone to hold.

Only one thing fills this hole,

And that one thing is love.

I feel so alone at night,

Im a lonesome dove.

I will not cry,

Not over this,

But that is just a lie.

Im all alone,

I need a kiss,

Before I decide to die.

I killed myself,

And then found out,

You also had this hole,

You were just a little shy.

By:Kim Eigner