Believing That You Can

Original Poetry

In Her Arms

Everyone has a place that is special to them.

A place where they can feel safe.

A place that makes everything go away.

A place where they feel at peace with themselves.

Mine is in my mother’s arms.

When my mom wraps her arms around me,

I feel like no one in the world can hurt me,

And everything bad around me just disappears.

All my problems are fixed with just one hug from her.

My whole world goes silent and it’s just her and I.

All the craziness in the world is muted and no one can

change that, no matter how hard they try.

The world is at peace and so am I.

There’s no other special place like my mother’s arms.

No place in the world can compare.

No landscape or sight can make me feel as special.

Those arms have seen pain. Those arms have seen death.

Those arms have seen happiness as well.

And it’s those arms that give me guardianship from all the

Harm of the world And give me the harmony I need.

Allison Gaitan is a student at The English Center.

I’m Sure You Know

If I could do one thing over, I’d give more time to you.
I’d tell you that I loved you more,
In my actions I’d show you. I’d take the time to ask you
“How’s your day?” and “How have you been?”
Instead of wasting all my time in the world I was living in.
I’d tell you thank you for all the sacrifice and all the help
you’ve given me. I’d let you know just how important you
are and you’d see that even though I’ve wasted so much
time, You’ve made my world a better place. And I’m going
to do everything possible to keep a smile on your face. I’m
tired of wasting moments that are more precious than gold.
I’m tired of wasting time; the future is untold. So, with
these final words, I just want to let you know that I love you
more than anything, And now I’m sure you know.