I Am Hope

In a world of darkness

Heartache and pain

I write

Because that's my only escape

From harsh realities

And struggles of life

From commercials depicting

Hunger and strife

I write so the world knows

There is still hope

That not all teens

Are dropping out and selling dope

I write because

Life is not all that it seems

And to remind myself that there are those less fortunate than me

I write because maybe then I can pretend

That in this world of false luxury

No one is suffering

I write because someday I wish to speak internationally

On the value of privacy and how to eradicate poverty

I write because spoken words dissipate in air

But on paper

My most passionate, powerful writings

Will forever be there