A Perfect World
I lay in my bed gazing up at the ceiling fan,
wondering what a perfect world would look like.
The sun glowing throughout the day
and a sky full of stars at night.
A perfect world.
The smell of lavender and evergreen
fills the marvelous earth I so wish was real.
A perfect world.
Children’s laughter echoes,
as the big yellow bus heads to school.
A perfect world.
People offering to hold open the door
or making small talk with a stranger.
A perfect world.
Everyone is equal, no matter what.
Race, culture, gender, religion,
that doesn’t matter here.
A perfect world.
As I dream of my heavenly oasis, I realize my perfect world is achievable.
A perfect world starts with me.
Natalie Rubin, Seventh Grade
22
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