If you’re like me

If you’re like me, you’re an introvert 

If you’re not, you’re alert 

If you’re like me, you have Wacky Wednesday for school

Or when it’s hot, you wish for a pool 

If you’re like me, you have silly quotes on your whiteboard 

If you’re not, you’re thinking of all those games you could have scored 

If you’re like me, you live in the city 

“Self Portrait” by Khaliah, Grade 12

And have a friend who’s funny and witty 

If you’re like me, you run a town ship town 

Or your sisters white shoe has turned brown 

If you’re like me, you plan to graduate 

So COVID’s something you learned to hate 

If you’re like me, you’re weird 

But remember that time your whole essay smeared 

If you’re like me, you watch Good Witch 

But you’re probably not, so let’s switch 

Hey it’s me, 

A person you can’t see 

Because we’re all stuck inside 

But no need to hide,

So let me get to know you 

And you get to know me too

“Hey it’s me, 

A person you can’t see 

Because we’re all stuck inside 

But no need to hide,

So let me get to know you 

And you get to know me too”

by Emily Taylor 

5th Grade, Patterson Park Public Charter School