Ballad response

A. The easiest part of writing this ballad was getting the meter to flow. I'm not saying this was easy, but it was actually easier than creating a rhyme scheme and figuring out something to write a ballad about. I think the hardest part of writing this ballad was actually creating a story with it. It was also difficult for me to create a rhyme scheme and try to stick with it. Because I wrote it to be a song, the rhyme scheme alternates depending on if it's a verse, bridge, or chorus.

B. I didn't consult any outside resources when writing my ballad. I never thought of using the internet to write my ballad...Or as an idea resource. What I have in my ballad is partly experience. The first stanza was inspired by a phrase that JiIn kept saying, which was "I want to fall in love! I wish I would fall in love..." I remember thinking, "Oh no you don't..." I'm sure I don't know what love is yet (i'm only a teen) but from what I know of relationships, it's not as lovey dovey and stories and movies make it out to be.

C. I think people write poetry for many different reasons. A reason that people might write poems is to express themselves. Some people write poems for money, while others write because they're being forced to for schoolwork (ahem. just kidding ms sayler~). I think poetry is more simple and requires alot more thinking than just writing a narrative. Poetry is deep and many people can connect to it. It's written for the person who writes it, and for others to connect with the words of the poem.

D. ....Um. I'm not sure if it's excellent word choice, but a phrase that I like from my ballad is, "I didn't open my eyes today to pull myself only to fall for love." I like it because it's ironical. The sentence creates a double picture of somebody waking up, and "falling" for love, as if love is a trick. I wanted to show that love isn't what any of us think it is....

My own Ballad

“Live as a lie”

I didn’t open my eyes today 9

To pull myself up, only to fall for love 10

Didn’t think through when I knelt and prayed 9

And asked for a somebody to love 9

Didn’t know what I was getting into C

Sorry but love's just another word for pain. D

If tears can heal hearts that are in two 9

Then maybe I could return to…you, ooh 10

And as you’re begging for forgiveness, 9

I could nod and say, that it’s alright 9

(That’s how you live your life,

That’s how you live as a lie) 9

I close my eyes, try to fall asleep 9

A wet pillow is all that I can feel 10

I pray this Lord my soul to keep 9

Wake up to my life: (won’t you) tell me? what is real 10

If tears can heal hearts that are in two 9

Then maybe I could return to…you, ooh 10

And as you’re begging for forgiveness, 9

I could nod and say, that it’s alright 9

(That’s how you live your life, 6

That’s how you live as a lie) 7

But I refuse. Yes, I refuse 9

I’ll never make my way back to you 9

No matter what I do. 6

I’ll work through pain to live out the truth 9

Cuz tears can’t heal hearts that are in two 9

Believe me, when I say this to you, ooh 10

And as you’re beginning for forgiveness, 9

I won’t nod and say, that it’s alright 9

(Don’t wanna live my life 6

Don’t wanna live as a lie) 7

Emotion Haiku

Haiku 1

Day of darkest night

Moon blood-red—just say goodbye

All come to an end

--MeeSoh Bossard

Haiku 2

A broken flower

Ask her what her last words are

Quote: "He loves me not."

--MeeSoh Bossard

Nature Haiku 3

*Photography by Rosa Forster

"Haiku 3"

Bundle of warm fuzz

Huddle close, let’s share the love

Comforting lost souls

--MeeSoh Bossard

Nature Haiku 2

*Photography by: Rosa Forster

"Nature Haiku 2"

Outstretched arms of sun

Drenched in white and stormy blue

Capture me the sea

--MeeSoh Bossard

Nature Haiku 1

*Photography by Rosa Forster

"Haiku 1"

Open eyes will see

Shock of green on velvet wings

Steal my breath away

--MeeSoh Bossard

3 Question Response

- What do you think about people who are inconsiderate…

I find it hard to accept and just watch when people are rude and mean to others. I usually try to help out the person in need or say something in my defense if I’m the victim in the situation. I try not to take it personally when rude comments are made by others in relation to me, but I do make a point of clarifying what they said just to make sure I’m not misunderstanding their intentions. I’ve been in many situations where I’ve been hurt by comments that were actually meant as compliments or offhand statements, and I know from others and experience that misunderstanding between people are common. Sometimes, being rude and sarcastic is just a defense mechanism to look cool or fit in with others, but more often it can become a habit. As people are used to treating others this way, others also become used to accepting the way they are treated. I think to build a successful community both sides need to change.

- If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?

When I was a little girl, my Christmas wish for one year was to be able to give a gift to Jesus. I never figured out what I was planning on giving him or what I could that he didn’t have, but I spent a lot of time trying to think of something up. In the end of course, I never actually thought of something to “give” him. And the next day (on Christmas) I was so caught up in presents and cookies that I never thought of it again. It’s surprising how looking back I never re-thought about this little girl passion. Every Christmas I’ve been stuck in stress as to what presents to buy and for whom, and wondering what presents I would receive. When people and pastors at church mentioned “Jesus is the reason for Christmas…” I remember thinking, “Oh this again…” Next year, I hope I can find something to give to Jesus.