Amiable

Angry feelings weaken.
Always wearing a smile
after meeting a new friend.
Allowing a handshake,
asking for company
as opposed to being alone
are the amiable spirits.

Bold

Begone, shy attitude!
Begin to assert presence,
bravely going the distance.
Broad heights now scaled,
belief systems heightened.
Becoming a new woman,
Birth of the future.

Contented

Calm, not frustrated.
Cool, no anger in this head.
Collected, thoughts are in order.
Can see the forest for the trees.
Coming to a place where it's okay to just "be."
Can this mean I'm learning to be
Contented?

Determination

Distant is the weakness
Don some strength of mind
Deepen the willpower to
Double a tougher resolve
Dancing with a purpose
Daring to display great fortitude
Damn, this truly requires grit!

Excitement

Extra special feelings inside ~
Emotions spin like butterflies
Elevating the body temperature
Escalating heartbeat to a roar
Enquirers ask why I am giggling
Even though they've no business
Excitement must be catching!

Fear

Full of terror, I feel
Fright for what is to come ~ panic
Falls upon me, setting off an alarm.
Finally I arise with apprehension,
Facing the horror in my imagination.
For all my trepidation, I continue to
Fiercely dread what the day will bring.

Glee

Gone are the days of despondency,
Gained is a sense of delight
Garnered from making merry with
Good friends and laughter.
Greeting each day with joy, a lofty goal.
Gladly will I settle for a day of happiness.
Guiltless, fun found in simple amusement.

Hope

Helpless feelings dissipate
Human spirit empowered
Honing coping skills
Heavy hearts lightened
Heralding better times
Holding tight to the
Hope that is born

Intelligent

I no longer feel stupid
In the face of someone gifted,
Instead, my bright star shines.
It has been quick to return
In the presence of fellow poets
Inspiring me with their words and
Intellectual conversation!

Joy

Just throw away the sorrow,
Jumping with delight, I
Jest in pleasure with a friend.
Joining my fellows in their ecstasy,
Jealous are they who covet my bliss.
Journeying through days of pleasure,
Jennifer is grateful to be alive.

Kind

Killed the cruel side,
Karma led me to courtesy.
Keen are the tolerant,
Keeping their thoughtful views ~
Kinship invited by the cordial,
Kindling in return benevolence,
Keystones to understanding.

Love

Lost is hate for my fellow man,
Left with affection for friends and family.
Lacking the ardor of a suitor, I accept the
Lesson ~ none will appear until self is cherished.
Life's pockets lined with new attachments.
Lifted up by the devotion of my peers.
Listen ~ hear the flame burning in my heart!

Mischievous

Mouthing a devilish grin
My impish ways are showing
Mounting and adventurous frolic
Many playful times ahead
More teasing than serious chat 
Mum's the word ~ Wily tricks planned
Make no bones about it ~ not well-behaved today!

Neglected

Now feeling cared for
No longer slighted
Not omitted from recognition
Nor passed over in conversation
Neither unwatched nor unwanted
Never forgotten when it's time to play
No one spurns me, I matter

Optimistic

One's dreams
Originate hopeful thoughts
Obliging me to take heart
Observing that most trustful feeling
Only cheerful comrades command
Obviously, I am expecting to be found
Overly eager in my quest for truth

Pain

Population in anxiety
Propelled by misery,
Part with the hurt,
Pen stories of anguish,
Past torture remembered,
Page through the distress,
Praise the lifting of torment.

Quiet

Qualms have been calmed,
Quickly led to peace.
Quite taciturn, at times.
Queer, the sound of the hush ~
Questioning the tranquility.
Quit fighting the soothing
Quotes which bring relaxation.

Rage

Ranting on endlessly,
Roaring obscenities
Roll from my fuming mouth.
Restless, the tantrum grows.
Rather than seethe, I
Reach for the subject of my ire,
Releasing upon him my wrath.

Serenity

Silence the distress,
Summon the quiet
Sought by calm meditation and
Solemn repose.
Slowly replaced by a peace,
Soothing harmony with Spirit.
Seeking tranquility is the quest.

Trust

True, in the past I was full of doubt
Then learned it's safe to take one at their word
This knowledge gleaned from my constant friends
That have allowed me to confide my fears
Telling me I'm safe in this space
To have faith in their encouraging words
Totally I lean upon them for support

Uncomfortable

Unarticulated distress afflicts me
Uneasy in my restlessness
Upset by undesirable situations
Unbearably vexed am I
Unaccustomed to the agitation
Uncannily ill at ease
Ultimately my utopia is lost

Valued

Vigorous now my self-esteem, as my
Valor ~ prized by my peers is the
Vanguard of an appreciation for a
Variety of treasures life now holds.
Very many verbalize their respect, a
Vast number of friends I adore.
Verily, I commend you, comrades!

Wild

Walking, talking, off to gallivant,
Waking eager to face the morn.
Wallow not, avid participant
With animated people I did scorn.
Waste no time, inspired to write
Words of passionate poet in flight.
Watch as inspiration's born.

Xenophobia

Xylophones some of them can play.
Xu by the millions would never pay the price to
Xerox everyone to seem the same.
Xed are many wonders due to fear, a
Xanthippe I've been known to be when my
Xenophilous nature gets the best of me.
Xanadu is where I wish to be.

Yellow

You taught me not to be so soft,
Yet tell my timid self goodbye.
Yelping with nervousness~
Yelling and cowering in corners,
Yielding to uneasiness and
Yes, no longer am I afraid; but
Yearn for the bravery of my youth.

Zest

Zooming with enthusiasm, at the
Zenith of passion, I am
Zipping along with gusto,
Zero problems at hand, relishing the
Zeppelin flying overhead.
Zealous eagerness overtakes me ~
Zounds, apathetic no more!