Unburnt

• Amar Gera, Grade 10, Asquith Boys High School
• Poetry
• 2014

Excellence Award in the 'Write As Rain 2014' competition

I have so much to share
and so much to learn
through this year I have walked through many fires
and remained unburnt
Words bounce off like bullets
nothing affects me
whatever people do
they can never hurt me
On the inside I remain pure
mind, body and soul
and now I am convinced
that I have surely heard God's call
The path ahead will not be easy
in fact it will be rough
but I assure you in times of hardship
I can be very tough
As of now I live real and true
being the best I can be
I swear you’ll never meet another 15 year old
that’s as real as me.