"Like I Am"

“Like I Am” Like I am a seed in the ground
Just developing the first heartbeat, the first sprout
One foot, and then another
One leaf, then grow a little taller
Happy and growing
The green becomes greener
As the blossom begins to appear
I push through the tough life of a teenager
The sidewalk is pushing in
I must never give up, I will never give in
As people stomp by, barely missing me
I stand strong and tall
I show my beliefs
The sting of the sun
Never leaving my sight
Never able to escape its glare
The looks never leave
No matter where I turn
One here, one there, one in each direction I look
The whispers get louder
As the days pass by
I see my reflection
In the puddle underneath
The mirror is sometimes cruel
In those times of need
My pedals aren’t long enough
My waist isn’t thin enough
My stem isn’t fluorescent green
My makeup has a smudge
The talks seep through
The dew pushes its way inside
As the sun rises once again
A swift breeze makes me sway side to side
As to dance at prom
Or just before an evening out
I stand tall the next day
To just catch a glimpse
To start new, with new ideas and faces
One, two, five, and ten
They all stop in amazement
I stand tall and have brilliant blossoms
I see smiles and laughter
And I am included
And my happiness shall never fall
BY: Angela Woods
11th Grade English