Let’s give a standing ovation

To the girl who stands right-side-up in this upside-down world

She stands despite the death, despair, and dread

Of knowing that time cannot rewind

Let’s give a standing ovation

To the girl who stands right-side-up in this olive brown world

Still, she smiles as her surroundings wilt

And somehow their decaying stems seem to close in on her 

Yet she still stands with a smile

Let’s give a standing ovation

To the girl who stands right-side-up in this runaround world

She rides the tides of life

Despite the white-water rapids

And the sharp rocks that penetrate her skin

Let’s

Let’s not give her a standing ovation 

At least not right now

To the girl who barely stands 

To the girl who locks her emotions in a vault buried deep in her chest

To the girl who is standing 

Just 

Standing 

About the Author

Tiya Tanaka is a young poet who hopes to use her writing to spark positive change in people’s lives by sharing her personal experiences. She enjoys writing in her free time to self-reflect and learn more about herself. She encourages you to explore the world of writing poetry!