The Season of My Life

"The seasons are calling, your pictures are falling down. And it happens once again, I'll turn to a friend, someone that understands, sees through the master plan. Everyone is gone, and I've been here for too long to face this on my own. Well I guess this is growing up." Growing up was the scariest thing to do. Puberty hit at the age of ten and things have never been the same. A conscience started to develop and I no longer had fun terrorizing the neighbors' pets. I still have a playful nature, but it is not carefree like when I was younger. My responsibilities have changed over the course of time and I have learned to except them. Summer is the season of my life.

As a young child, I could do anything without feeling guilt or sympathy. Now, I need to apologize when I bump on the bus. When a friend's family member dies, I give them my sincere condolences. Guilt overcomes me when I cheat or do something wrong, like Lizabeth felt after taunting Miss Lottie in the story "Marigolds". One time, in seventh grade, I felt so horrible after cheating on a math quiz, I had to tell my teacher. He made me retake the quiz to get my points and I faced no penalty due to my honesty.

Even though I find myself in the summer of my life, I am still a playful person. Going to concerts and hanging out with friends are what I do for fun. I have even rocked out at more concerts than both my parents! Playgrounds and amusement parks are the greatest places in the world. Last summer, I went to Disney World for the first time in my life and went on every single ride. Having fun is what keeps me in the summer rather than the autumn.

Responsibility plays a key role in growing up. During my lifetime, I had to become a responsible young adult. After turning sixteen, I acquired my first real job. Now I am able to pay for my own things instead of asking daddy. The scariest, yet most fun part about taking responsibility is looking into colleges. It is like I have my whole life to plan out and it takes a lot of responsibility. Learning how to be responsible pushed me into the summer of my life.

My life has had its ups and downs. I have grown up so much in the past few years and it has led to the summer of my lifetime. Jiminy Cricket showed up to tell me what is wrong and what is right. My playful nature matured and I have become more responsible. Growing up has been a rough ride, but now that I am in the summer, there is no going back. I am ready to keep moving on in my life.

The Rebel

Who do you think would come to your funeral? Do you think they would come to mourn, or are they just curious? My favorite poem, "The Rebel" by Mari Evans, addresses these questions. Uniquely structered, the lines are not written in complete sentences. Humorous and sarcastic, this poem had me in stitches. The narrator is conceited when he says he will have a big funeral. Mari Evans makes her poem very visual. Without any pictures, I could visualize it.

Structure is the first reason why "The Rebel" is my favorite poem. Not written in complete sentences, there are breaks mid-sentence.

As for the second reason why this is my favorite poem, it is funny. Besides sarcasm, there are many jokes about death and funerals.

Finally, the third reason I like this poem is the images. Visual and vivid, this poem offers many pictures. I can see everything as it is happening.

In the end, "The Rebel" was creatively structered, humorous, and very visual. These reasons led to it being my favorite poem. Reading it makes one think about the impact they create and the legacy they leave behind, which usually is not known until after death. So, who's coming to your funeral?