Peaking Through
a poem by Kendra W. (teen)
Pain peaks through the scars
everyday peaks through the tears,
through the blood.
There is still fake smiles
everywhere.
I see the lights in your eyes,
but the darkness in my soul blinds
me.
My darkness is more powerful than your
light.
14-year-old Kendra is a regular at the Teen Writing Workshops at Central Library.
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
Disclaimer: Line breaks were added by Jane the librarian, but the piece is an original work by the teen.