Danielle/Danny/Yell
Now I’ve realized
I’m 3 people within 1
Danielle—the grown, independent 15-year-old trying to make it in this world, being tossed with feelings and no support.
Danny—still that l’il girl from the block. She used to play outside and had a life but…
Yell moved in and took over.
Given the nickname at 13 years of age
I had to mold into the body of 1
And the others left her to “her own.”
“Don’t mess with me, snitches!”
Ok, so Danny is still a child
But Danielle is an adult in her own way.
Yell—she’s hot like fire.
Sexy, sweet, and badder than a you-know-what.
Yes, when dudes come by
She gets herself prepared for “sexiness.”
Boy, do she got attitude.
This girl comes out and sometimes just doesn’t let go.
She has mad game and knows what dudes are about.
She feels she’s got a hubby now with no interruptions of…
Anything.
He caters to her every need
And Danny just gets that feeling (spoiled brat) but it’s pushed
Back
So the definition of Yell goes like this:
A young, intelligent woman with authority to boss and take over!

A Jumbled Mind
3 years ago I thought I met the boy of my dreams.
2 days ago I almost cussed someone.
5 minutes ago I got off my bus.
2 seconds ago I called someone a worm cuz he has a big head and ugly face.
Right now I’m thinking about my baby and our problems of being seen together.
5 seconds from now I’m eating my snack.
5 hours from now I’m helping my mama get ready for work.
5 months from now I want to still be with my baby and he loves me forever.
5 years from now I’ll be in college.

About the Artist
Danielle A. Pearce is a freshman at John T. Hoggard high school. She enjoys talking on the phone, writing poems, and being her average self. To keep herself at ease, she cooks and eats the night away.