When life is hard,
I cough away negativity.
When everything goes wrong,
I shout for happiness to return.
When I’m struggling,
I whisper to my sister for help.
When I need strength,
I open myself to God.
When the world falls apart,
I sweep the pieces together
and make a new picture.
By Jessica, age 13
[photo by ThankGravity via flickr]
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November 24, 2009 at 9:39 am |
wonderful
December 14, 2009 at 2:12 pm |
great poem….very deep and true
December 15, 2009 at 1:18 am |
love this poem