Memorial Day Soldiers - Original Poem

As this holiday approaches,

Remember those we have lost,

Think of what our military has done for us,

Smile through the losses,

Cry for the pain,

But always remember this was their wish,

To stand tall,

Proud,

And free,

To protect those who they loved.

Now they watch over us,

Protecting from elsewhere

And in our hearts we remember

...

They will never be lost

For our hearts will never forget

The soldiers

Who are our survival.

~Alyssa Hellenbrand~

"Everyone is a genius until they become morons." - Alyssa Hellenbrand

Protecting Arms - Original Poem

Endlessly I fall,
Down through the pain of it all,
Past the bad memories,
Tears, heartbreaks, and loss.

Then I am caught.
Gentle arms of love caress me,
Prevent me from falling into the waters
Of endless depression and loss.

To these arms I go,
Trusting them to protect me,
Giving in to their comfort and care
In order to remain happy.

Nothing protects me
As these arms can endlessly do.
Unless they choose to fail me
And throw me back to the pit of sorrow.

For now I remain safe,
Cozy and warm with my protector,
Happy and strong,
Building my self strength and confidence.

If these arms never fail me,
I will never again fall,
The pain will be endlessly worth it,
For with these arms I adore...

My smile is once again,
Restored.

~Alyssa Hellenbrand~

The Dream - Original Poem

When I close my eyes at night,

I dream a dream that makes me grin,

It never truly leaves my mind,

This dream is unlike the others.

No thought can occupy my mind

In the way this dream can.

The dream has a meaning,

I know.

What the meaning is,

I do not know.

This dream is full of mystery

And suspense.

It knows no end,

It has no start.

My mind cannot

Stop this dream!

~Alyssa Hellenbrand~

Life is Like a Snow Globe - TeenInk Original Article

Check out my article I wrote that is called: Life is Like a Snow Globe. It is a short article that talks about how life should be taken and how you should focus on what really matters in life.
My comment to this article is:
"Sometimes life gets shaken up, just like a snow globe. You just have to give it a chance to calm back down and let the remains of the falling pieces form the new reality you have been put into."

It Matters - Orginial Poem

It matters
Sometimes to others,
Sometimes to yourself.
It hurts
Everyone even when they hide it.
It sucks
When another picks on you.
It takes nerve
To stand up to a bully
And it means the world
When you do.

~Alyssa Hellenbrand~

One of My Favorite Poems I Have Ever Written

I Build Up Another Wall - Original Poem