I
Am by Caiti
I am a girl that is determined to win first place.
I
wonder if that could really happen.
I
hear nothing: it is too imaginary and beautiful.
I
see other racers too foolish to win.
I
want to do my best on the track.
I
am a girl that is determined to win first place.
I
pretend that I am on the track sweating.
I
feel the reins held in my hands.
I
touch the beautiful gold trophy.
I
worry if a snobbish person wins that trophy.
I
cry when I don’t win.
I
am a girl determined to win first place.
I
understand when my horse is tired after the race.
I
say that I will win the trophy.
I
dream myself racing against the foolish racers.
I
try my best to win.
I
am a girl determined to win first place.
~Caiti,
an 11yo with autism.
|