One breath in is all that I need
A second one, with cool air to stifle the greed
The anger
And
The jealousy
I wish they could take it all away from me
So I could be:
All alone in a room flying
With air that feels like silk pushing me towards trees
And blue birds taking flight
All throughout the night
That is what happens in my dreams
Only in my dreams
It can never be
I will always seem
Stuck with anxiety
Trapped inside a box
Running out of air
The only way to escape is one I’d never dare
Sweat pouring down my face
How did I get into this cage in the first place?
For now I will just try another breath
Like a butterfly wing hovering on my cheek
Takes me to another dream of
. . . Flying . . .
Grade: 7
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
William Shakespeare
My dream is that every individual will achieve their goals with flying colors and without stress to tie them down to the barriers that prevent them from their potential.
The adult that inspires me is my English teacher, Ms. Gayer, who always writes with perfect grammar and pushes me to achieve more of my goals.