I'm very quiet
as I sit down at my desk
I take my pencil by the hand
and it begins to dance against the paper
and words come to
life
as I write a new
poem

I'm very quiet as
I focus on writing
while
everyone
joins their
friends
in
discussion
and
gossip

"Quiet everyone!"
the teacher yells out
in frustration, to
everybody
everybody
but
me