Salt And Sugar

• Younes Chahine, Grade 8
• Poetry
• 2022

As I walked to school I had met someone new,
Someone that I had not known.

I introduced myself but all I received was a glare,
When I walked away I couldn't feel anything but embarrassment and despair.

Whilst walking through the halls I could only hear laughter,
Thousands of voices but only gossiping chatter.

While pacing away I had overhead who released the rumour,
It was only until then I had realised that it was the boy who had made me become the loser.

What was this bitter feeling in my mouth?
Maybe it was my oblivious self who made it all go south.

After that moment I have become more aware,
I had become more careful and beware.