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Facing the Window

April 3, 2023
By PoetCoyote PLATINUM, State College, Pennsylvania
PoetCoyote PLATINUM, State College, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
“The world is almost peaceful when you stop trying to understand it.”<br /> ― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X<br /> <br /> "Serenity now!" <br /> ― Frank Costanza, Seinfeld <br /> <br /> "My coach said I ran like a girl. I told him if he ran a little faster he could, too." <br /> ― Mia Hamm


I am glad

that my seat

in the classroom

faces the window

so that I can see

the rain outside

crying

the tears I cannot


I am glad

that my seat

in the classroom

faces the window

so that I can see 

the clouds outside

expressing the anger

that I cannot


I am glad

that my seat

in the classroom

faces the window

so that I can see

the plants outside

quivering with the nervousness

that I cannot


I am glad

that my seat

in the classroom

faces the window

so that I can see

the wind outside

roaring it’s opinions

that I cannot


I am glad

that my seat

in the classroom

faces the window

so that I can see

the birds outside

speaking the words

that I cannot


I am glad

that my seat

in the classroom

faces the window

but I’m not sure

how much longer

I can

hold back the tears

resist the anger

calm the nervousness

stifle my opinions

mute the words


Someday 

I hope

I have the courage

the strength

to let them all

come rushing out


The author's comments:

Some stanzas were based on emotions that I felt, and the rest just flowed out. 

This poem also expresses my love of nature.


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