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Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

0 posted 2002-09-11 04:22 PM

He’s three weeks into middle school,
carting thirty pounds of books around;
runs from class-to-class
just to be on time,
forget the elementary past,
my boy,
it’s tough to be eleven.

Had his shirt stolen in gym,
came home in one from lost and found;
forgot his lunch today –
too big now to call Mom
(thank God for his friends);
misplaced his homework -
it’s due tomorrow;
overwhelmed and outpaced,
it’s hard, being eleven.

Says no one gives him a break,
that’s why he’s always mad,
won’t do sports this year –
too much stress in life already;
looks bewildered when I drop him off
into the morning,
into his strange, grownup world,
as he would say,
it sucks to be eleven.

© 2002 Core

EarthenSoul
Member

since 2002-05-30

Posts 163
WA, USA

1 posted 2002-09-11 05:40 PM

It does suck to be eleven. I remember it well. The first year of middle school is probaly harder then Freshman year of high school. He'll make it through though. And next year the 6th graders will be looking at him wondering how he can handle all this and still be so cool!

[This message has been edited by EarthenSoul (09-11-2002 05:41 PM).]

bsquirrel

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since 2000-01-03

Posts 7855

2 posted 2002-09-11 05:49 PM

Thanks for the fresh air, Corinne.

Mikey

Krawdad
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since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

3 posted 2002-09-11 05:57 PM

What have we done
with childhood's fun?
Driven it away
how will they pay?

Wasn't like this once
not even for a dunce.
Can't we slow down
keep childhood around?

I fear that greed
has up'd the speed.
Our kids don't know
any other flow.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-09-11 08:40 PM

(big hugggssssss) Oh Corinne, I understand this feeling so well, eleven was one of my most depressing years because I had so many nightmares and seizures and no friends there to support me so I was all alone and nearly lost myself forever! (sad sigh) Know that while he may be going through difficult times right now, it will get much better and tell him you promise! (big hugs) God Bless You Both, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Corinne, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

5 posted 2002-09-11 11:04 PM

Thank you Earthen Soul, BSquirrel, Krawdad (nice response poem!) and Noah!

Cor

Moonlight Romeo

Senior Member

since 2001-09-10

Posts 982
The heart of you

6 posted 2002-09-12 12:33 PM

Yes, to be eleven, and to look forward to being twelve.

Thank you.

What light through yon window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

Toerag
Member Ascendant

since 1999-07-29

Posts 5622
Ala bam a

7 posted 2002-09-12 03:03 PM

Aw...just wait, give me your phone number at home and I'll call and talk to him and tell him some "things" he can do to make things much better.....okay?....or let him read my "help" poem I wrote just for you.

[This message has been edited by Toerag (09-12-2002 03:40 PM).]

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

8 posted 2002-09-12 04:26 PM

Thanks Romeo!

Uh OH - Toe, what are you up to? Going to see right now!

Cor

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

9 posted 2002-09-12 07:40 PM

Corinne~
Love your touch-of-mommy~
*HUGS*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

paladin

Senior Member

since 2001-08-05

Posts 930
Pensacola,Fl.

10 posted 2002-09-12 07:46 PM

It is a fool who says you must be of a certain age to feel the weight of the world on your shoulders.

paladin

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

11 posted 2002-09-12 07:50 PM

Corinne
True, a very good write, enjoyed the read.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

12 posted 2002-09-12 07:51 PM

That in'tween stage...so tall,
and yet not tall enough...
too old for childish games,
yet not old enough...
yep...eleven can suck...

but Moms have a way of making the hug still feel just right...

TradingSpaces19
Member

since 2002-08-31

Posts 134
Arvada, Colorado

13 posted 2002-09-12 07:59 PM

Oh Corina big hugs, this poem is so good, also sad. Yes I remember 11 and it did suck sometimes but it got better. Good write and thanx for sharing.

Love,
Andrea

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

14 posted 2002-09-12 08:02 PM

Cor,

I can totally relate to this...I have two
in school...toting those 30 pound bookbags
around like little soldiers...Yes, life
can be so stressful as one is still a boy,
still a child...but cast into the middle
of hustle and bustle and it surely sux to
be eleven, or twelve or nine....

Martie

Moderator

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

15 posted 2002-09-12 08:09 PM

Cor

I remember how I ached for my kids when they were this age...wishing I could change how it was, but knowing that is one of the most important things they learn...how to deal with being eleven.

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