Poems of growth

Poems of growth

The Road

I've traveled down this road awhile

Seen sights both new and old

The road just stretches on for miles

On to regions still untold

Along the way the road divides

Each new path a choice

Faith alone helps me decide

The path gives me a voice

Through each twist and turn I've taken

The Lord has been my guide

He's picked me up when I have shaken

Saved me from my foolish pride

I see the end-it's dazzling wonder

Stills my tired feet

Then picks me up without a blunder

My Master I'm to meet

-E.Duman 1998

Life

LIfe is around the corner

It lurks there with glee

I try to slow the car

But it runs away with me

Decisions must be made

Goals must be set

Paths must be chosen

But I'm not ready yet

I'm trying to be grown up

But I still have a child's heart

I want to cling to the safe

But security, they say, must depart

I try to strike a balence

To find stability

But life just plays her cruel tricks

With new ones in store for me

Headaches there are many

Trials, none to spare

I wish to hide forever

In my cozy remembered lair

But life comes crashing in

LIke a wave upon the shore

It drowns me and engulfs me

In it's crazy mixed up lore

I must either swim to live

Or let it pull me down

I think I'd rather try my best

Than just give up to drown

Life is out there waiting

It still scares the heck out of me

But I think I'm more prepared now

To face "eventually..."

-E.Duman 11/99

The spirit of love

The faith of a dove

The strength of the heart

which God is a part

The joy of the soul

The courage we know

The hand in our life

To strengthen our fight.

-E.Duman (00)

Stonger and stronger

Each day that goes by

I'm building my strength

And preparing to fly

I'm gathering courage

And finding my feet

Soon I'll be ready

This world to meet

I've gathered my loved ones

To strengthen my heart

To Godspeed their love

When I must depart

I've gathered my faith

So to shield me from harm

To love and protect me

With God's mighty arm

I've searched in my soul

And my heart just as well

To summon my patience

My temper to quell

In searching my soul

I've found in my past

Some emotional scars

That in pain have been cast

I've found in my life

Many changes untold

Many detours and shortcuts

On life's crazy road

Some were misfortune

And some were just fate

But many were joyful

And full of debate

Once I was timid

And scared to let go

To trust in my instincts

And that which I know

But soon I'll be ready

This new life to lead

The strongest of eagles

From a sparrow I've freed.

-E.Duman 3/00

Marching, strolling, running, stumbling

Darting to the left and right

Trying to avoide the sorrow

That will follow

On this path of life

I've lost my way and been ensnared

In traps of my own making

I've falling many times, but then

I'm off again

My virgin soul awaking.

-E.Duman '99

Preparing my way to go

Is such a difficult task

Of certain things I must let go

But the only thing I know

Is I can't leave it all in the past

The memories I've gathered so far

Are a mixture of pleasure and pain

The future I've yet to mar

But I'm shooting toward it like a star

With visions for a life full of gain.

-E.Duman age 17

To live as one free

To love as such

To be completly and entirely uninhibited

This is my dream

To go where others dare not

To see what others cannot

To experience life in it's most fragile state

This is my dream

I dream of life and live my dream

I see beyond these small-town views

I seek to find a life of love

And live to find my dream

-E.Duman 4/16/99

Teenage Whirl

I'm a crazy mixed up teenage girl

Drowning in this teenage whirl

Fashion, dating, homework, cars

Nights of fun beneath the stars

Best friends, boyfriends, plotting schemes

Taking time to learn my dreams

Writing, drawing, taking notes

"Morning-after-game" sore throats

Laughing, loving, pain as well

Secrets, some you have to tell

Flirting, fighting, kissing deep

Losing time and losing sleep

Movies, makeup, weekend fun

Dressing strangely, just to stun

Waiting, willing phone to ring

Giving up on summer fling

Music, drama, sports and work

Trying to ignore a jerk

Homework, housework, night school blues

Many boys to pick and choose

Teenage years are whirling fast

Soon they'll all be in the past

Grab them now and have your fun

Adult years are time to shun!

-E.Duman 2/10/00

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