We wrote poems about someone else in the class, This is mine about a friend named Shelby

Tell them that I am Shelby Lynn Matsch.

Me, no one else but myself.

Tell them that no one will ever be like Shelby,

I am unique and my own person.

Explain to them that I live in a 2 bedroom house with 5 people,

It gets really, really crowded sometimes.

Explain to them how I have always lived there,

It has so many amazing memories.

Imply how important it is to have respect,

Those without aggravate me.

Imply how bad it is to chew gum with your mouth open

Why? Because it’s disrespectful… and just plain gross.

Write that if I ruled the world I would help those in need,

Single mothers could use a lot of help and so many others.

Write that my favorite holiday is Labor Day,

Families can get together right before the school year starts.

Describe how I was bullied in 7^th grade,

I was fine at first but, after a while you start to believe what they say.

Describe how my favorite quote is “Don’t cry because it’s over smile because it happened”

I survived the bullying and I’m proud of that =)

Talk about how I want to be a psychologist,

Getting to know about the mind and how it works sounds like fun.

Talk about how my favorite movie is Beauty and the Beast ,

People changing for love, it’s a great message.

Declare that I am Shelby Lynn Matsch.

Me, no one else but myself.

Declare to  them that no one will ever be like Shelby,

I am unique and my own person.

Light of the World

There's a bin with a light glow under,
The rest of the room is very dark.
When you lift up the bin,
It's like looking at a healthy green tree under its bark.
Alive, Prosperous, beautiful,
Why should it be hidden?

Bark has a purpose;
A light under cover does not.
A tree without bark would rot;
While a light without cover would do a better job.
A tree without bark dies;
A light without cover stops the cries.

A tree with bark can live;
A light under cover cannot give.
A tree with bark is beautiful;
A light under cover is regretful.
A tree with bark is blessed;
A light under cover is useless.

A tree is gorgeous;
So are our lights.
Our lives should be luminous.
Trees don't hide their beauty;
Why should our light be?
We are the light of the world;
Don't stay in the darkness.