I just got slammed.
I got slammed by a book, a girl, a boy, a friend, a mom, and poetry
I never knew what Slammed was or who the Avett Brothers were until I read a book
I got slammed by a book,
A book that I was hesitant to read and have been eyeing for months.
I got slammed by a girl,
A girl who faced many hardships in life yet she never gave up.
A girl who just wanted to be with her family and be happy.
A girl who touched our hearts by just being herself.
I got slammed by a boy,
A boy who was never predictable.
A boy who loved his brother more than anything in the world.
A boy who showed us that we could be whoever we wanted to be and do whatever we set our mind to.
I got slammed by a friend,
A friend who managed to live within the state's system and live to tell the tale.
A friend who wasn't afraid to approach new people and make new friends.
A friend who always has your back and who will always tell you when you are being stupid.
I got slammed by a mom,
A mom who lived through hardships while taking care of her kids.
A mom who laughed even when things weren't going right.
A mom who will always be there.
I got slammed by poetry.
I learned that poetry didn't need pretty words or rhymes,
That poetry didn't need to be organized and short,
That poetry could touch your heart no matter what,
And that poetry shouldn't be scored, people should just listen to the words.
JUST READ THE BOOK! (This review would make more sense). Anyways, great book overall. It was very creative and original and once you finish reading the book, you'll finally know what slammed means and who the Avett Brothers are. I finished the book in around 2 hours, so it wasn't such a long or hard read. I really liked it and it'll be going to my stack of awesome books.
