Important To Me? Poem by Sarah Gilliam

A
Friend
Who can love
You
When you’re
Hateful.
Sad.
Depressed.

An animal
you can talk
to, because
you-
know-
they’re listening.

A quiet spot by a
happy
creek
where you can be
you.

The ability to
listen,
even though this
often means
being.
unnaturally.
quiet.

Imagination
like
Dragons.
Fairy.
Leprechauns.

Courage.
Ability.
Endurance.
Strength.
Hope.
Defiance.
Dignity.
Focus.

The Ability to
laugh
in the face of-
Sadness.
Grief.
Guilt.

Greatness.