C-

High expectations

For myself

Fear of failing

Is something I will never

Escape

Each red mark

On the paper

Another mark

To myself

My confidence

My pride

The papers around me

Are clear

And beautiful

Unlike me

And my paper

Self doubt

Creeps in

In the shape of

C-

Gali

VT

13 years old

More by Gali

  • Her Hope

    She’s little

    Not even 8

    But she has hope 

    Hope that shines

    Through her blue eyes

    Hope that dances

    Across her face

    Just like how she

    Dances in the rain

    Listening to Taylor Swift 

  • I Love Lemonade

    You tiptoe around

    Your feelings

    Keep them in a bag

    With a zipper

    And zip them up

    You say you're like lemonade

    You can be sweet

    But you can be sour

    And people told you