How to Smile
a poem by Frissiel Juscamaita (teen)
One teaspoon of friends
For laughs and support
Two teaspoons of best friends
To call to when you need someone to talk to
Three teaspoons of junk food
To clear up your stomach when sad
Four teaspoons of family members
To always have by your side
Most importantly
One entire cup of self-appreciation
To always remind yourself that
You’re awesome.
Smile.
This is an unedited work by 15-year-old Frissiel Juscamaita, written during the Teen Writing Workshop on April 5, 2014.
To learn more about writing workshops at the library, see our events calendar: http://cityofpasadena.net/library/teens/events_and_programs/
For resources on creative writing, visit http://cityofpasadena.libguides.com/teenwriter