8th Grade Poems, To and From

"She's Like Me"-Bella

"You're like me,

You're young and pretty,

Intelligent, and so sure,

Me but so much more.

I worry that one day

Your mind will go astray

And everyone will notice your beauty

And take you somewhere far away.

I worry you're in danger

Of all the thirsty strangers,

I worry that you won't know

When it's a good time to go.

You don't see it,

I have the same spirit,

But you're beauty increases,

I watch, it's ceaseless."

It's a compliment,

Words of achievement,

And even though it's also a curse,

I'm happy to finally hear those words.