Believing That You Can

Original Poetry

Love without Rest

I would like to love without rest,

Love without suffering, Always be with you,

Always fall in love with you,

I'm content with knowing only,

That great heart within you.

Antonio Sosa is a 19-year old student in the ABE/GED program at The
English Center, Miami, Florida. His teacher is Ms. Arriete.

Crying Heart

My sky is a dark blue, a child with no structure.

I’m like a large bear, Lost in the forest.

Crying like crazy, but no one hears or sees

The rain falls on me. Sometimes I wonder,

When my sky will be clear again.

Ben Caldwell is a student at Lee County Adult Education.

Renaissance

I am from the worthwhile struggles and sweat
that made me the man I am today.
I am from courage, consistence, adaptation,
excellence, and strength for survival
so I cling to these traits as I would to my own life.
I am from bumpy roads, ups and downs but,
I don’t let my life slip through my fingers by living in the
past. I am from living for every single day and surviving
like the phoenix rising from the ashes
with a fire-red-orange, glowing color.
I am from courage and consistence
that will keep me on my path to success.
I am from endurance and my motivation to excel.
Now, I am determined to survive.
Now, I am not afraid to encounter risks
because only then will I be able to be brave.
Now, I realize everyone has different rules to live by;
nevertheless, choose wisely because that will mark
the difference between success and failure.

Carlos Portobanco is astudent with TLC Online at The English Center.
Carlos works in the hospitality industry. His teacher is Ms. Pruitt.