Man/Woman Modeled Poems

We modeled poems after Nikki Giovanni's "Woman" poem.  Here are some stars!

Woman

She wanted to be a rose

But he wouldn't be the stem to hold her up

She wanted to be a voice,

But he wouldn't listen to her.

She wanted to be tears for him,

But he would not weep.

She tried being the stars

But he wouldn't look for her at night.

She tried being the honey,

But he wouldn't be the bear.

She tried to talk to him 

But he wouldn't listen for anything.

She wanted him to notice her

but she knew he never would.

She wanted him to love her

But he didn't realize.

She made up her mind and

changed into a woman.

He saw her do this and changed into a man.

He said to her, "Finally, you are who I want you to be ... yourself."

By Katelyn

Woman

She wanted to be his diary

Where he shared all of his feelings and secrets

Instead he closed the diary

And had to walk away.

She wanted to be his oasis

Where he found strength and refuge

All he saw was a mirage

Something he could not and would not have

She wanted to be his sweet cupcake

Layered with sweets and icing

He acted like he was on a diet

He was never hungry

And he never had a sweet tooth

She wanted to be with him

But she knew it could never be

They were two different people

Separate yet always together

They might have had a relationship

Maybe one day they will

But for now they are still separate

Still in love with each other

And they will until they die.

By Gabby

Man

He wanted to be her shield

amidst the fighting

but she refused to 

hide behind his armor

He tried to be an umbrella

through the storm

but she wouldn't slip on her boots

and dance in the rain

He wanted to be her waves

gently crashing on the shore

but she refused to 

put on her swimsuit 

and step into the water

He longed to be her cloud on a hot summer's day

but she never saw need for rest

He offered to be her crying shoulder

but she always held back the tears

He became a candle

to lead her through the tunnel

but she took her own path

she found herself lost and in the dark

by then he was long gone

and on his own.

By Taylor

Woman

she wanted to be a star

that shone brightly in the sky

but he didn't want to gaze

just simply glance and keep going

she longed to be the air

that he needed in order to live

but he would rather die

than to breathe in such a thing

she wanted to be his laugh

that filled her life with joy

but he dared not smile

he didn't care if she was happy;

no not at all

she tried to be a blanket

but he insisted on staying cold

she desired to be a refuge

but he ran to only himself

she decided to be his ego

that he clung to for dear life

but we all know that men

would never think to surrender that.

By Payton