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Dear Whoever

November 26, 2019
By dicarlos BRONZE, Farmington, New York
dicarlos BRONZE, Farmington, New York
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Dear Whoever

I hope you have a great day today

I hope that your favorite weather lasts the entire week,

And the song that makes you forget your problems

Plays when you need it most

I hope the person who flushes your cheeks crimson

Wants to hold your hand, too

Thinks your eyes are the brightest stars in the sky, too

Wants to spend all their days with you and only you, too


Dear Whoever,

I wish that goodness falls into your lap as often as the sun rises

Whether it be hitting every green light when you’re in a hurry,

Being startled by a butterfly,

Turning on the TV because you’re bored and stumbling upon your favorite Disney movie

that takes you back to simple days


Cause today’s days can be hard

You have duties like a servant and you feel like you have to bow to every prince and princess and king and queen in the country, even the jesters for God’s sake

But I have a duty for you

Be your own royalty

Rule your own kingdom

Serve only You.


Dear You,

Wear your crown, made of your dreams and your hopes,

Your green lights and surprise butterflies,

Your crimson cheeks and starry eyes,

Your favorite weather and song and movie


Dear You,

Have a great day today. 


The author's comments:

So many teens, including me, struggle to accept that we deserve good things in life. We're so self-depricating, and often believe our peers should be happier than us for useless reasons. I wrote this poem because I want to help others tell themselves they deserve happiness, by them telling themselves indirectly. You are "whoever." I am "whoever." We all deserve to have good days! 


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