Through Their Eyes
This month, we have partnered with the SEAL team to promote social and emotional wellness -- more specifically, writing from someone else's point of view.
“All I See Is…” by Vincent Janda
In this world of glistening sunshine
And sparkling rainbows
All I see is… pitch black skies
And plummeting rain
In this world of happiness
And self-determination
All I see is… angry people
And acts of tyranny
In this world of peace
And justice
All I see is… ongoing war
And discrimination
In this world of cleanliness
And total commitment
All I see is… decayed streets
And neglectful citizens
"Solid Stone Eyes" by Teagan Noll
I see the fear within their eyes,
But why is it there?
I used to be beautiful with long golden hair.
For what has happened to me isn’t fair.
I didn’t mean it, I swear!
How could you know what happened if you weren’t there?
He used me, abused me, and left me alone.
Yet all you did was abuse the power of your throne.
A Gorgan, a monster, a said “disgrace”.
All people do is hide from my face.
I obeyed and stayed,
And yet still I was slain.
Every scream and every cry,
Doesn’t mean a thing as these years go by.
Stuck in a state, seeing through.
These stone solid eyes that came from you.
I’m not the traitor, you are.
And now I’m stuck with this ugly scar.
"my sun" by Michelle Ortiz
i awake from my deep slumber to oversee the tiny people on the ground
i give off warmth and give life to the flowers below
shining bright
but i am too bright for these people cannot see my beauty
they can only feel me
they are such tiny people yet are so big
their minds wander into the depths that they can allow
they are bright just like me
but there are some who i wonder if they can reach that brightness too
i can survive for many years but they can only for a hundred
but even in those hundred years, they make wonderful steps
i wonder by the time i leave will they still be here with me?
i wish to not leave
they need my warmth
they need light for them to follow
the deep slumber i go into only leaves me to worry for them
the cold takes over for them
but i should worry not for them, they have bright minds
even in the darks and shadows they still shine brightly for the steps they take
they evolve
and they keep going
i wish to look after them longer
for i am still afraid for them to go
but whether or not
i will look after them with the warmth i give off, hoping they receive it well.
"Smiles From A Distance" by Taylor Paterson
As I walked out of my house one morning I saw the kids across the street playing together.
The one small blonde-haired girl specifically caught my eye because she reminded me of myself.
Wearing a smile from ear to ear, she seemed happy as though nothing bad would come her way.
It brought back fond memories of when I was one of those kids hanging out after school, running home from the bus to go and play.
How did I not know that it was the last day that we were all going to be together?
How is anyone supposed to know that it was the last day before they would go their separate ways?
I’m thinking to myself “Play a little longer, don’t rush it.” You never know how long that smile will last.