A Poem
2012 National Finalist
A Poem
A poem isn’t a lion
but rather the lion’s roar
A poem isn’t taking
but giving
Isn’t a globe
but the real world
Isn’t a bird
but helping the bird
A poem isn’t thinking
but speaking
Isn’t blending in
but standing out.
Emmalee Wong, age 10
San Francisco, California
Center for the art of Translation / Poetry Inside Out
Teacher: John Oliver Simon