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VOICES OF YOUTH - Haiku

Rhino Entertainment - 2004

my voice can be heard
just let me speak out, you'll hear
i'm not shy, i'm there
Devi Ramirez

sorting and arranging noise
12 parts to my voice
my six string mood ring
Gonzalo Valverde

small sound in the crowd
trying hard to get louder
this is my voice now
Ivette Cortez

yankees suck big time
they buy their championships
boston is better
Mario Pena

crying in my room
thinking about our breakup
please come back to me
Jorge Avalos

friend don't cry for her
move, on, leave the past behind
she's not worth your tears
Jenny Mendoza

girl with many dreams
young woman with babe in arms
motherhood is here
Griselda Diaz

HBO - 2004

people don't know me
but they still criticize me
i get on my knees and pray
Elvis Coreas

there is noise outside
trees keep moving back and forth
because it is cold
Marvin Gonzalez

people aren't knowing
not sure what they are doing
depression strikes them
Jesus Gonzalez

i'll go on
my heart will beat
i will live
Denia Smith

walking down the street
i came upon a rich beat
it was worth a treat
Jeanette Villa

i like my brother
he makes me laugh a whole lot
he makes me happy
Justin Patterson

soft kiss from his lips
touch of his hand
love feels so perfect
Stephanie Delgado

being destroyed
it hurts more than expected
just wish for peace
Jesus Gonzalez


Warner Bros. - 2004

broken hearts are no more
burning down the bridges galore
mending pieces of love
Kadisha Lee

fireplace in my home
is never on, there's no
heat but still we are warm
Erick Cabrera

you are my brother
you are my friend, you were always
there, together until the end
Angel Gonzalez

lonely nights i cried
now i sit with company
tears i shed no more
Yolanda Urbina

ball dances wildly
down the field towards the goal
into net it goes
Josue Arrizon

ball bounces off rim
aldo reaches up to dunk
other team sits down
Aldo Trinidad

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