Standing Up ( Lisa Hecmanczuk )

You try to keep me down;

But I stand up,

You try to ignore me;

But I achieve

You pretend I’m not here;

But I breathe

You look at me with disgust;

Yet I smile

You invade my space;

Now I claim it,

You startle me with your anger;

Now I accept it,

Your anger you must now own;

I walk away

My fear no longer rules me;

God does

I will no longer be shut away;

I am myself,

I will let myself shine;

And God will lead me.

By

( Lisa Hecmanczuk )

Autumn ( Koyel Mitra )

Soft sun rays trickle down purple skies,

Comes autumn in a new guise.

Colorful leaves fall,

Large and small.

Bright

As Nature spreads her yellow carpet,

Coats with shades from her palette.

Colorful leaves fall,

Large and small.

Sight

She declares the advent of winter,

Chilly days and nights after.

Colorful leaves fall,

Large and small.

Plight

By

( Koyel Mitra )