I am a woman of the future

• Semi Lim, Grade 8
• Poetry
• 2005

I am all my disappointments
Biting my nails during the tests disappoint me.
When my photos turn out bad I get sad. Not being able to quit chocolates and soft drinks disappoint me.

I am all my hopes
Think that I had a worthwhile life when I close my eyes for the last time.
Hoping that I will end up in heaven when I get judged by God.
Be rich, be happy, be respected, give my family a happy life and be a good Christian.

I am all that I believe
I believe that God will always love me even if I am bad.
I believe there will be somebody for me somewhere in the world.
I believe that I am the luckiest and happiest girl with the best parents.

I am like the diamond in a ring, locked in the box with the darkness. However, some day I will be given to someone and see the light and shine my all my facets brightly.
Because I am the woman of the future.