Santa Barbara Youth Poet Laureate


"Compelled to Make a Difference " by Gabrielle Terzian

I write, compelled to make a difference

To start, continue, and perhaps

Pass on a better world

Though many have come before me

And will come after us

I am anchored to the present

Knowing it’s my step. And yours

Forged out of will, obligation.

Compassion

I’m not asking you to change tomorrow

Perhaps

I’m asking You to change Today