Behind the Door

Since when have these been the coolest clothes
Or the coolest way to dress??
Since when has this been the coolest thing?
I can't take a guess.
Have you ever really took the time
To look beyond the glittery face,
To think of what they don't have
Behind that silky lace?
These people have nothing.
Not a soul nor a heart.
They don't think of others.
From themselves they cannot part.
Yet we try to be like them
In every kind of way.
We imitate them
How they eat, act, or say.
We all want to be like them.
But really what for?
We've lost our self-esteem
Because the truth is . . .
there's nothing behind the door.

Erin E

Special

They are always in our thoughts,
They are always in our dreams,
They are always with us,
In our time of need.
These people who are with us,
All the time through and through,
Those special people of the world,
Help make our dream come true.
People with disabilities,
They are never wrong
To believe in themselves
And know that they belong.


Erin E., 13