5th Per. 2018-19 Poet Laureate's Contest Entries
“Poem of Life” By: Trinity Bowie I am not that old. I have learned things. I will learn things, as I go. I hope not to die young. I hope I don’t suffer when I’m old and frail. I've seen much suffering. I’ve done much suffering, that you may never know. My life story so far, is too much for now. I want peace. I win and loose peace, as goes the story of life. I wish my family well, and that it goes on for some time. Though I am not ready to die, one day, I’ll be ready to die, as does my grandmother. She says she wants to go home to the lord. All we do is cry. We are not ready. We will not be ready. We can only hide our eyes. “Don’t Blink” By Harlie Corner The baby wakes up, Eyes open like the sky. Her parents lean over her And her laughter fills the room. The child wakes up, Her eyes narrow with glee As she runs through the grass. Not a care in the world, And she feels as if she can fly. The youn...