Robert B. FelicianoA Waterways Project Publicati Robert B. reation tae Richard Spiegel Feliciano Barbara Fisher codirectors Thomas Perry adminstratvie assistant Jessica White, Teacher Michael Ragon, Principal OES Stephen E. Phillips, Superintendent, Alternative High Schools & Programs classes held at Hartley House ©1995 Ten Penny Players with funding support from the NY State Council on the Arts & Con EdisonMy World From a boy to a man, that's what | am, Drugs and crime, they have been there all the time There's no escape, So | must create a world that no one knows. One that has no holes Surviving is a must Therefore, | trust not a single soul Nothing can stop or even try to go where I've gone Some have died 1am the leader of my own world No one can tell me wrong Each day | strive to reach the next plateau Where no one can go or even knowThe Last One What if | was the last of us, Would | give less than me, . Or should | observe, then see, Stare into infinity as the night sky shines bright with electricity. I'm the last on this world. I'm all alone, I wish | were home, This place is cold, | don't like being the last one It's no fun, My mind shifts to another dream As if | were, the last human beingRain Yes it's raining, and the sun is not shining The clouds are climbing, The rain drops are guided by the swooping wind That hits you in the face with disgrace, Maybe it's God shedding tears, Or the angels showing fear, Whatever it may be it's not for me | forgive myself each time | say | hate the rain as the drops hit the windowpane They slide and glide down into a puddle of reflectionDarkness Darkness is near, | feel the fear, The voices are close, the air is thin, Everything goes dim,a flash of light, My throat so tight, there's evil laughter, Everything's going faster, it's too late For praying, it’s time for your slaying, You've met your doom, you'll be awake Soon...In the Midnight Hour In the midnight hour | can hear the tower Ringing the bells for the midnight mass No one is out and so | shout to be heard Without a word I feel the pain that rests within my soul As the moon shines down on me | can tell it's all for me In the midnight hour | feel the horror of the cold streets that noone meets Everyone's asleep as the creatures creep As | stand leaning on one hand I look around to find the follower in this midnight hourHolding Back Holding back there would be one lf only | could get a kiss or some | dream each night of the way we would be Although | don't know her very well In my mind | know she's mine She speaks with a tone that's all her own Unlike any other, | could learn to love her If | get the chance | would romance that girl that's called. . HESITATION.Special Girl That girl is special | wish | had her With her eyes she can speak And cause laughter Private jokes, are what we had Now I fee! sad that our dreams of being together Have been shattered Time has passed and yet my love still lasts For that girl that | remember from the past.White Nights of Winter Through the cold frigid winds | can hear the lady sing As | stand beside the snow that slides, The clouds commence their move On the dark streets not a soul speaks Allis quiet, itis so peaceful The flakes of snow fall as they show The true meaning of the white nights of winterEmotions of Self Emotions are things that begin to bring Interest in others of the opposite sex To spend essential time together And go out on the town | wish | could be down Many tries bring nothing but lies I'd rather be with someone Who believes in the truth Although time has passed My efforts grow stronger As my loyalty is untested My equal is near | have no fear of the sweat in which I'll be wet When the rains begin to fall Together we'll stand tall With my equal I'll never go wrong Whether or not I'm alone | will still have emotions of self.Ina Minute In a minute a world could end Yet | strive to live and stay alive Each day is another adventure in the worst weather In a minute two people fall in love Or shove one another aside as the daytime Sky slides to the west I'm not the best But in a minute anything could happen A minute is all | really need to keep alive And above the knees