Chelsea Schermerhorn : Writing

What Would We Become?

What Would We Become?

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


About my best friend...
The Flame

The Flame

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


You grope in the black And try to find a light. Something…anything To fill the void. You sense a flicker, A spark of warmth. Slowly..
The Flag is Torn

The Flag is Torn

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


I wrote this in 5th grade after September 11, 2001.
Solitude

Solitude

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


Is it wrong to want it? Am I just being difficult? Am I a thorn in people’s shoes Just because I want solitude? I need time alone, Time..
Peace

Peace

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


Perchance it’s just a dream; an unachievable fantasy. Even those who dream for such wage a war within their hearts. As people grow wiser and..
Destined

Destined

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


Part of a poem I wrote for a friend on his birthday.
Fire

Fire

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


It seems so strange to me how something so destructive can, at the same time be beautiful and beneficial. When the red-orange flames roar up an..
Epic Tragedy

Epic Tragedy

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


Greatness comes at cost. Majesty has a price. Grandiose demands dues. Momentous rests with impost. Mistaken is the nature of epic, For it req..
Cruelty of Fate

Cruelty of Fate

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


I actually want to write a novel around this piece, kinda based on my life.
Bottled Inside

Bottled Inside

A Poem by Chelsea Schermerhorn


My mind races; It never stops. It’s crammed full; What do I do? The thoughts and feelings That I hold back Haunt my mind And my heart...