The primary source I used to write my poems is the story, “The Corncob Pipe,” by Louis Mitchell. I wanted to dive into this piece because he is an inspiring person.  It motivates me, especially with school because if he went through the hardships of being African American during the Civil Rights movement, and being blind, I could do it too.  This story is about a cold day in Columbus County. Even though most would find every reason not to go outside on a cold day, especially on a weekend, everyone still gathered for their church service and prayed together.  Everything in this story is about looking on the brighter side of things.  For example, Mitchell says in his short story, “The bright sun, which for all its brilliant light gave little heat, still hung low in the bright blue sky.”  The imagery used in this sentence makes it seem lighter and happier than the actual meaning behind it.  Even though Mitchell was blind, he still captured what a bitter, sunny day would look like in the winter.  He captured it in the sense that sometimes things may look deceiving. For example, it may look warmer than it actually is just because the sun is shining.