To Young Me

Poetry by Aubree Whiting

To young me, I am so sorry You never deserved what they did to you You deserve to chase your passions And love what you do You deserve to grow and improve You deserve to feel confident in yourself And you didn’t get that

I'm so sorry they did that to you

I wish you could know where you ended up And feel hope for your future

I wonder who you'd be if it never happened What you'd be doing now

I wish you had a chance

I wish I knew who you'd be And while I can continue to wish

I hope you’re proud you became me

13 Years

Poetry by Brooke Lim

I remember the morning we got the news You had been born I remember sitting and waiting my turn To hold you

I remember the day we got the news You would soon pass I remember sitting and waiting my turn To hold you

I remember the night we got the news Mom and dad came to us And you didn’t come with them

It’s been 13 years Since you were born And I am still sitting and waiting my turn To hold you