Be Me

• Alexandra Fengitis, Grade 6
• Poetry
• 2012

Chances come, love goes,
Life is short, unlike my nose,
Look out for more, don't stay in a box,
You're young, be free, don't stay under locks,
Be yourself, deal with the mess,
Follow your own path, don't follow the rest,
If you make a mistake, it's ok you learn,
But for the people who do well in everything, good on you, well deserved,
Say it face to face, live it while you can,
No one can control you, only you can,
Be aware of people around, keep your head up, don't focus it on the ground,
One day your dream will come true, the one you've been dreaming of since you were two,
Wanted to be so many things, a doctor, a vet,
But basically a person who lived, not one who was sad and alone,
One who travelled, laughed and showed,
Showed what it was like to be free,
Be original,
Be me.