Theme: Identity
The Difference
As I walk down the parking lot streets,
I smile at the people I come in contact with.
Some of the people smile back,
but there are some people that don’t,
and they look like they have seen a ghost,
they act as if I have the flu and rush to get away.
At first, I thought nothing of it,
but now I wonder:
Could the reason I get these countless stares
and dirty looks be because of the color of my skin?
I never realized how divided the world was until now
and I used to never notice the differences
between me and others,
but now I realize some think we are not the same.
Ghazal: Wonders
A broken soul stares out at me, with no name.
She hides her face, trying to hide her name.
I call out to this nameless person, but no reply.
Instead, they try to hide, not giving up their name.
The moonlight glistens, revealing scruffy clothes.
And hair that has grown past her face, covering up her name.
Before you provide any sense of help for this child,
You must determine their name.
The little girl says she doesn’t remember her name,
And you reassure her it is okay to not know your name.
A bright searching light overcomes her face,
Now a new journey begins to find her name.
I Am
I am a brown-skinned girl,
who has dreams.
I am someone,
who notices all the stares.
I am a teenager,
who realizes all the differences
between me and other girls.
I am a leader,
who’s going to change these differences.
I am a girl who believes in differences.
Triolet: Everyone
People have differences in colors, sizes, and personalities.
But everyone is still the same: human.
The nation should throw away our ignorance of shaming.
People have differences in colors, sizes, and personalities.
Anyone can have different aims.
But everyone is still the same: human.
People have differences in colors, sizes, and personalities.
The Palace
The King walks around his palace,
down on the peasants
because they are equal
to less of him.
The peasants look up to the King,
even though he has more
and they must work hard
for him, they believe
he still has
a good side.
Good in Everyone
Family,
are the ones who accept you no matter what.
Friends,
are the ones who make you feel as if you belong.
Pets,
are the ones who are there for you when you feel down.
Teachers,
are the ones who push and guide you to work hard.
Doctors,
are the ones who are there to try and save your life.
Soldiers,
are the ones who risk their own lives to fight for you.
Look around and notice everyone has good in them,
in some way they help shape and fight for you.
