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Believe, a poem by Ben Starner, 12

Believe

Ben Starner, 12

The greater the challenge
The rougher the sea
The thinner the bridge
The less you believe

The wider the water
The bigger the plight
The harder the problem
The darker the night

The imposing contagion
There’s people who fight
So don’t be afraid
But careful of night

It soon will be over
Soon it will end its rampage
And will not come back
Until a different age

The greater the challenge
The rougher the sea
The thinner the bridge
The more you believe


Ben Starner, 12
Seattle, WA