Believe

• Golnaz Saremi, Grade 5
• Poetry
• 2022

Life is not a dream, they say. Stop believing that. Stop believing crazy things.
Eventually, you’ll get upset.
Because when you find out it’s not true, you’ll regret spending your life believing it.
But it is not true. Imagination is a necessity.
And some of it is disposed of as soon as we stop believing.
But believing is pure and can make you smile in ways some of us don't know about.
Thinking about it not being true is the part that makes you unhappy and doubtful.
Believe.
Believe that we will reduce carbon.
Believe that war will end.
Believe that you will be happy if you believe in the seemingly impossible things.
Doing this led to the enchanting world you see.
Believing led to fascinating discoveries throughout the Earth.
It is truly never-ending.
Because as soon as you start, you're never going to stop.