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Naomi Grayck

I Hope You Learn

Submitted by Patti Magoon on April 1, 2008 - 15:52.

I hope you learn

By Naomi Grayck
Main Street Middle School, Grade 7

I hope you learn
learn to love
I hope you learn to see
see that we can't live without you
I hope you learn to sing
sing for all the world to hear
I hope you learn to laugh
laugh so we can laugh along with you
I hope you learn to look
look around and see all you can possibly see
I hope you learn that
people are people all
living, breathing and feeling
people who will cry, laugh
and hurt
same as you
but all I can do is hope
you and only you can make it come true.

I'm Sorry

Submitted by Patti Magoon on November 16, 2007 - 14:14.

I'm Sorry

By Naomi Grayck
Main Street Middle School, Grade 7

Dear Dad, I'm sorry I couldn't be your little girl,
I'm sorry I took up your time,
I'm sorry you couldn't be there when everything unfurled,
I'm sorry I didn't walk in a straight line,

Dear Mom, I'm sorry I wasn't strong,
I'm sorry I looked away,
I'm sorry I didn't listen to your song,
I'm sorry I rebelled all the way,

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