10458
United States
40° 51' 43.8444" N, 73° 53' 9.636" W
My head is tucked, nowhere to be found,
my hands clutch my backpack,
whispering fear -
my eyes hold the ground,
take in every crack,
every crevice,
every gap.
I revieve a wave.
I revieve a smile.
This friendly girl,
this gracious sould searching for a friend,
searching for a response,
for a return.
I life my head,
I lift my eyes,
I see faces that frighten me.
They are unfamiliar,
unusual - I feel foolishly alone,
trapped in a classroom of bodies and walls.
I unfreeze my hand and
return the friendly girl's wave,
return her smile,
and she is my bestfriend.
She teaches me how to live.
She teaches me how to be me.
I am no longer a turtle.
I am no longer in a cave.
I am hopeful.
I am a dreamer.
I am music,
I am art,
I am believing.
I am a swimmer.
I am dedicated.
I am smart.
I am crazy.
I am ambitious.
I will be kind.
I will be change.
I will be inspiring.
I will be help.
I will be brave.
In a world of others,
I will be ME.
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