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Who am I?

September 19, 2009
By Shenkel15 GOLD, Pevely, Missouri
Shenkel15 GOLD, Pevely, Missouri
15 articles 1 photo 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Welcome to a celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and above all things, love.~Moulin Rouge!

Every person has a mask; you have to look beyond the mask to see the person~Unknown

Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there. ~Adam Young


Stumbling barefoot on the hard ground,
Sweat shining on my forehead,
Blinking quickly in the hot sun,
I carry pales of water for my family

Conditions are poor,
Food is scarce,
Water is dirty,
The word ‘healthy’ is unheard of

The routine is the same thing,
Take care of mama, my brother and sister,
Fetch a water pail,
And sometimes make mischief

Though I may be dark-skinned,
Living in poverty,
And greatly desperate,
I am my country’s future

Where, right now,
The future isn’t so bright,
Who am I?


The author's comments:
I was browising the internet when I came upon a picture of a boy living in poverty.The lines of his face were drawn with sadness.

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Shenkel15 GOLD said...
on Dec. 23 2010 at 12:10 pm
Shenkel15 GOLD, Pevely, Missouri
15 articles 1 photo 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Welcome to a celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and above all things, love.~Moulin Rouge!

Every person has a mask; you have to look beyond the mask to see the person~Unknown

Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there. ~Adam Young

Thank you!

on Jan. 12 2010 at 3:36 pm
ilovetinkerbell GOLD, Raytown, Missouri
13 articles 0 photos 85 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be yourself!!!

i really like this. Great job. I had to write one about myself for an english class. So when i was looking for it i just so happened to come across yours. Keep up the good work.