<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Real Teen Faith - real teens, real stories, real life &#187; real poem</title>
	<atom:link href="http://realteenfaith.com/category/real-poem/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://realteenfaith.com</link>
	<description>real teens, real stories, real life</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:07:13 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>real poem: for the victory</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/04/22/real-poem-for-the-victory/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/04/22/real-poem-for-the-victory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abbie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Halee Matthews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=4449</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
By RTF Editor Halee Matthews
Submitted to the grave,
To do battle for my soul,
My Lord, my God.

Souls of the world to save,
His broken body death&#8217;s toll,
My Lord, my Saviour.

What torment, the night before,
When You did not lay Yourself down to sleep,
Knew Your soul would not be kept,
Prepared to descend into the deep.

What torment, the hours before,
While [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/04/22/real-poem-for-the-victory/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real poem: the decision&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/03/18/real-poem-the-decision/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/03/18/real-poem-the-decision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>halee matthews</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graceland King]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[speaking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[words]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=4151</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
&#8230; To Make Things a Little Easier
by Staff Writer Graceland King
Is it so hard for these honest words
To leave this mouth that wishes to avoid the consequences?
Must I bite the tongue that threatens to speak the truth
And cause trouble that will clash with the steady flow of life?
But once I lie,
The dead truth will bind [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/03/18/real-poem-the-decision/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real poem: temptations</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/03/07/real-poem-temptations/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/03/07/real-poem-temptations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Abbie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kalli Simmerman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=4034</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

By  RTF Staff Writer Kalli Simmerman
Here&#8217;s money lying on a desk.
Just sitting there in plain sight!
No one else is around&#8230;
It would be so easy.
All I would have to do is walk by.
It&#8217;s just a few ones.
Who would notice them missing?



There&#8217;s a girl sitting across the room.
She won&#8217;t stop staring at me!
Her shirt&#8217;s a little too [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/03/07/real-poem-temptations/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real poem: persevering hope</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/01/03/teen_hope/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/01/03/teen_hope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bekah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens speak out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[graceland king]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real teen faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen poems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen writers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen writing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=3878</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
By Guest Writer Graceland King
It is hard to see
The morning Sun
When these eyes are
Enticed to stay in tune
With Sleep’s steady drum
But I know
I know He is there
To cut it on this restless dance
That Night hosts,
Constantly presents
An alluring invitation.
But I know
I know He is there
To help contain this urge to attend

I wait…
Waiting on the hand
That will [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2011/01/03/teen_hope/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real poem: what my sister doesn&#8217;t know</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/11/17/3599/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/11/17/3599/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bekah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stephany Mendia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[getting along with siblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sisters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens getting along with their siblings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/2010/11/16/3599/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
By RTF Staff Writer Stephany Mendia
&#8220;How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along!&#8221; (Psalm 133:1a, MSG)

There&#8217;s so much
My sister doesn&#8217;t know
Words I haven&#8217;t said
Feelings I don&#8217;t show
But if I had
All the nerve in the world
I&#8217;d give her these words
Forever hers to hold:
You don&#8217;t see that
You&#8217;re my biggest inspiration
That you give me big ideas
And [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/11/17/3599/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real poem: a rekindling</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/11/01/real-poem-a-rekindling/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/11/01/real-poem-a-rekindling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bekah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens making a difference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[graceland king]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lyrics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen faith]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=3538</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
By Guest Writer Graceland King
The thought slides itself between the folds of one’s mind, coming to when it is least expected.  It should have never entered.
Temptation.
It influences the reactions to uncontrolled emotions that overflow
Seeping out of the skin itself
Until Eye’s floodgates begin to break and the tears are as white waters that are hard to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/11/01/real-poem-a-rekindling/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real winner: poetry contest</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/08/04/real-winner-poetry-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/08/04/real-winner-poetry-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bekah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[real contest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=3290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thank you so much for all of your wonderful submissions to our latest contest.
There were so many entries that it was hard to narrow them down.
If you didn&#8217;t win this time, don&#8217;t worry&#8230; we&#8217;re going to have more opportunities to win prizes very soon!
Our winning entry was written by&#8230;
Jessica Brown
&#8220;Masterpiece&#8221;


I&#8217;ve desired to paint a picture [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/08/04/real-winner-poetry-contest/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real question: what do you do when you feel like this?</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/07/28/real-question-what-do-you-do-when-you-feel-like-this/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/07/28/real-question-what-do-you-do-when-you-feel-like-this/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bekah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[real issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-injury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suicide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teens speak out]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=3277</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
By Guest Writer Patricia Chandler

What Do u do when u feel like this
Suicidal thoughts
Urges to cut
Feeling alone
And feel like u are only a bother
What do u do when u feel like this
Do u end it all
Do u give into your blade
Do u try to ask for help
Or do u shut down and act like u [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/07/28/real-question-what-do-you-do-when-you-feel-like-this/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real lyrics: i give</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/05/21/real-lyrics-i-give/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/05/21/real-lyrics-i-give/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 18:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bekah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=3061</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
By Guest Writer Xochi E. Dixon
So full of too much I&#8217;m about to burst.
Fed up with drama, I hunger, I thirst.
I yearn for something more,
something better than before.
I&#8217;ve chased it all, got it all,
but I&#8217;m still not filled at all.
I know I need You.
I&#8217;m pushed to seek You.
I cry out, heaving the hardships
of my heart [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/05/21/real-lyrics-i-give/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>real poem: love it, live it</title>
		<link>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/04/28/real-poem-love-it-live-it/</link>
		<comments>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/04/28/real-poem-love-it-live-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>halee matthews</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Halee Matthews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real poem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://realteenfaith.com/?p=2986</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
by RTF Assistant Editor Halee Matthews
Breathe it in, soak it up.
Can you feel it, can you see?
Revel in, embrace it fully.
It&#8217;s a beauty, it&#8217;s a gift.
Highly valued, yet it&#8217;s free.
It is ours, to be owned,
Though it cannot be controlled,
Sometimes quiet, but sometimes bold,
Wholly unpredictable,
Priceless, worth more than gold.
Fight for it, this dear gift.
Cultivate it, let [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://realteenfaith.com/2010/04/28/real-poem-love-it-live-it/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

