All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
Catatonic
March 11, 2014
When I am upset
I become very still
to stop the tears
from flowing
some look towards
the ceiling
but I look
straight ahead
and it’s not because
I cannot stand to look
where the roof blocks
my view of the sky
or
because
I want to refrain
from people
asking me
if I’m okay
(believe me
it’s better that way)
but
it’s because
when I feel
the world falling down
on top of me
it’s better
to imagine
it’s still
as still
and as silent
as I am
still.
© Carolina C., Houston, TX
Similar Articles
Previous Next
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 0 comments.
