The Wordsmiths Book 2021

I won’t stay much longer

Screaming A chill blows I jolt up from my nightmare All alone I know My life’s better though in there And I will myself back to sleep But nothing works Not even counting sheep

Pitter patter Pitter patter The rain is slowing Do I matter Do I matter ‘Cause I’m not going

Rain stops Wind slows The world answering my plea Staring At all those People staring back at me

No one thought I would make it through this long

Though I know I’m weak They believe I’m strong

There’s no more pitter patter Pitter patter I’m not alone

I know I matter Know I matter And we arrive home

Ayla Chirathivat-Geralds

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