One Star Lustrous

• Alana Torrillo, Grade 7
• Poetry
• 2019

When I grow up I want to be exemplary; rebellious; strong.
Inspiring. Acceptable in a fight song,
As honourable as that one star lustrous while the rest cower,
Admired even by the somewhat pre-occupied, and stinky, adolescent seeking power
But not just good enough for students studiously studying,
Or pouring over media used for socialising,
Because I, however tentative, want to do the impossible,
And secretly save our society, working as hard as one might learn to kick a ball.
I want to be a role model, changing how we roll,
Because I want to make the most out of everything, especially my goal.