POEM STARTER
Survival
Write a poem based on the theme of survival.
Promise
I cry myself to sleep at night
She’s always yelling at you, it’s not fair
Can’t she stop?
Or at least only yell at me?
I can’t promise we’ll be happy
All I can do is tell stories with you
Listening to your laugh, seeing your smile
At least for a little while
I can’t promise we’ll be safe
All I can do is wait, at least for now
But give it six years and I’ll be able to drive
And I’ll get us out of here alive
I can’t promise we’ll be happy
I can’t promise we’ll be safe
But I promise you’ll survive