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Embracing Change

By Katherine Arnold

Dazzling smiles guide my wobbling limbs.
I sense the drug of fame kicking in.
These strangers have formed me into a world phenomenon.
The clothes,
shoes,
and lifestyle scream “Look at Me!”
My gown tingles like silk against my skin.
The fans tremble into a tizzy
when they see the wave I practiced for hours.
The sensation of importance
is embedded into every twist I create.
Sadly, I have to face reality.
My dress transforms back into a raggy blanket.
The screaming audience is only a CD in the background.
The idea of blending in felt
like a gift I could never accept soon enough.
Although now as I look back,
all I desire is to grasp that special appeal again.
The blinding difference that once sent
people running to me is a dream I want to follow.
But maybe chasing that desire
makes me miss what gifts I already possess?

 

Katherine Arnold is a seventh grader attending St. Patrick School in Rolla, Missouri. She loves education, but also the thrill of kicking a soccer ball. Her English teacher was always there to help smooth out the rough patches of a line or idea. She is very excited to have her first piece published in the Blue Marble Magazine!

Filed Under: Poetry Tagged With: Summer Poems July 2020

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