C5 youth have many talents and strengths. Throughout the five-year program, our youth are constantly challenging themselves to grow and learn both physically and mentally. We strongly believe that communication and self-expression are vital skills for our youth to develop in order to successfully navigate their futures. We aim to provide opportunities for participants to express themselves and their experiences through words.
Who really am I? I’m really confused There are so many things that I can choose. You tell me to be someone but I won’t listen to you. I say I wannabe something But for only a while I guess I still haven’t found what my heart truly desires. I could find something I know that I’m right Will I find something? Someday I might.
Too many images rush on by in front of this beautiful scene. Too many insecure thoughts in mind afraid what you might think of me. Erase, erase, redo, redo Take back all those un-written words Yet in life we cannot do the same. Can’t make a crumpled page new.
Here…. by the creek, sitting on a rock. no thought within me no emotions to say I’m suffocating my soul with my own self I need to free my mind and the rest will come Here… by the creek sitting on a rock.
People come and people go but it’s hard to let go When people die some say it’s hard to cry The world will come to an end but we don’t know when The sky is blue the sky is grey we’ll be back another day.
Flowers do not have just one good side I am versatile and innovative This design is divine But only if you accept it as so I am this way because imperfections are perfect Just like nature intended
I have seen children cry Whither away and almost die Grow strong and practically fly So this young life has an old soul There’s so little I know About where I am to go But through the pain of yesteryear I am here I am home at last
The world continues to spin as I stand and watch the swirling motion of time What to do? I ask myself I am simply lost My cries unheard as I carry them inside me dealing alone, too stubborn to ask for help and regrets in my heart I just wonder why I must live like this I see the hurt everywhere especially in my eyes and as I watch my reflection in the mirror I again simply ask why? I realize that I need comfort as the sounds of my tears fall and slowly a hand reaches down through this brilliant halo of light encouraging me to take it.
Moments have shown me that everybody has something unique I have learned many things, but one stays strong I have shown myself that anything could happen Whenever, wherever. I have learned many things, but one stays strong “BEING LOYAL TO MYSELF”
I am a musician, I see the music I hear the music I am the music I am an artist I draw I sculpt I paint I am a person I feel I see I hear I breathe But most importantly I’m me.
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