Sarah J. Downing: Butterflies & Phoenixes

I suspect this poem was born of the frustration I (like many kids) felt on reaching an age where I was almost an adult, but not quite. My emotions are confused My desires are awaking My youth may feel abused Life’s foundations are shaking No longer a child, but still not old enough To know […]

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This poem was written at age 15. Throughout my school years, I was terribly unhappy and found refuge in my writing. That is when I wrote so very many of my poems as I have always found it easiest to write when there is something I feel emotional or passionate about, whether in a positive […]

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