When I was young I used to wish to be a princess
Today I wish the world would be a better place to live
Every day I wish people would understand other people
My wish is the color of purple
It is the sound of elephants stampeding through some sand
My wish feels like an empty stomach
My wish is always in my head
My wish is never going to happen
My wish is to start the world again
This poem is published in The World in Me, a compilation of original poetry written by young people ages 8 – 17 who stayed with their families in housing at Solid Ground’s Broadview Emergency Shelter & Transitional Housing for women and children. The young authors who contributed to The World in Me are not identified by their real names, and some details have been changed to protect the privacy and confidentiality of them and their families. The authors retain copyrights on their individual works.
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