Write a poem from the point of view of yourself, ten years ago.

I am so excited

Life is gonna go my way

First week is done already

Next week is on its way

And I think people really like me

And like what I have to say

My nerdom isn’t hidden

To my grandparents dismay

And sure I can’t read

The books I just checked out

About demons and faeries

And the world within and out

Because grandma believes in them

And inviting them is a sin

I guess I’ll learn at school alone

No matter

Nothing can wreck the weekend

I met someone cool on Thursday

I’ll meet with him again

And soon I’ll have my birthday

And tests and finals and

I’ll realize something about myself

While searching for a sin

I don’t know it yet

Not for another few years you see

But I’m living as a girl

Like I was raised to be

And I’m feeling all things strongly

Powerfully as can be

I’m alone and hoping

That college can save me

From the curse of my battered family tree