POETRY: "The Kids" by Glacys Agustin

“The Kids”

By Glacys Agustin

This one’s for the kids who have it made-

The rich kids, the popular kids.

The one whose father is a CEO,

The one whose mother is a movie star.

The A-Listers and hotshots

Who were born in the spotlight.

This one’s for the kids who’ve lost their way-

The outcasts, the misfits.

To the ones who’ve fallen far from grace;

to the ones who think they’re far too flawed

for this world, let alone heaven.

This one’s for the kids who smile

to hide what’s underneath.

The ones who suffer in silence

just to make sure you don’t have to.

The ones who hold others in their arms

when no one would do the same for them.

This one’s for the kids who stay on top-

the talented, intelligent, loved.

The ones who work for what they want

and the naturally talented prodigies.

This one’s for the kids with broken hearts

who hold on everyday,

telling themselves that each mistake

is another lesson to learn;

the ones that find strength

in every shattered dream

This one’s for the kids who live and breathe

and do nothing in particular.

To the kids defined by the word “normal”.

because they’re just like everyone else.

It’s time to give credit where credit is due

and give a voice to words unspoken.

This one’s for the kids who live their lives

being unique, like everyone else.