Student Poetry for a Librarian

An 8th grader wrote this poem for an anti-bullying project. The student brought it to Lisa Osur, Holley Librarian. The author wishes to remain anonymous but asked the poem to be shared.

Here you are,

Surrounded by books,

That make my day.

I read these stories,

Get lost in their pages,

Find joy in the simplest of things,

My message here to you is…

 

“Books are my family,

My friends,

And I disappear inside them,

To escape the people who insisted,

I disappear for real.”

 

Books saved me from bullies,

And you gave me those books,

That saved me,

That saved my life,

Thank you.

I only ask one thing of you,

Pass this poem on,

Give it to your family,

Your friends,

Anyone who will listen.

Post in on a website,

Something,

Just as long as the message is heard.

Books saved my life from bullying.

Give a book,

Save a life.