Once I Wrote A Poem Poem by Elannia Lake

Once I wrote a poem in pink
I showed the world proudly
Saying “look what I’ve done”
Although it was poorly written
Everyone said it was great
Because I was just a child

Once I wrote a poem in blue
I turned it in proudly
And the teacher said “rewrite it in black”
She pointed out every mistake
No one said anything
Because we all had to write one

Once I wrote a poem in black
And turned it in shyly
Nobody noticed
It was shoved to the back of the class
Someone said it was bad
Because they didn’t like me

Once I wrote a poem in invisible ink
I never turned it in
No one read it but me
No one said it was great
No one said it was bad
Because I was afraid

Now I type my poems
Publish them under a fake name
Anyone can read them
But no one knows it is me
They can say what they want
Because they don’t know me