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Today's Tomorrow

September 27, 2014
By Lia Claus GOLD, Harlingen, Texas
Lia Claus GOLD, Harlingen, Texas
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When a baby opens his eyes

He is pure without any disguise

He learns to crawl before he can walk

He only makes noises before he can talk

 

When a man opens his eyes

Worldly materials are his disguise

He tries to run and not get caught

He thinks he's right even when he's not

 

When a man's almost gone, he can't open his eyes

He can only reminisce on memories and only hope but to rise

So should we learn from this day, or regret life in sorrow?

After all, who we are today reflects our tomorrow


The author's comments:

I wrote this poem as a final exam for my Pre-Ap English II class back in May. I remember reading this proudly in front of my 9th period class. I hope that whoever reads this poem thinks twice about who they are and deeply contemplates on what role they play or would like to play in this struggling generation of ours.


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