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Is Home Still The Same?

When I was born, home was a safe place I was pulled into embraces Nowadays, it's cold Though I wanted gold That’s one dream I will have to chase Back then, I spoke confidently Always said things positively Now in my own home There’s no voice I own My voice is no expectancy In the past, I was so content I would act like a president Now, I sit all day Like it’s a holiday Looking at the time I have spent Back then, my clothes could be tattered It never mattered Now my clothes are clean Still don’t feel like a queen A while back my image shattered Back then, I felt alive and free Do more than I could ever see Now I sit in worry My mind is blurry I wish this was a hyperbole Then, I would laugh with family I would laugh so musically Now, my laughs are fake Even when I’m awake My laughs come out unhappily Even with how much I have changed Many feelings have been exchanged So when I fall down I vow I won’t frown And my confidence will be claimed Thank you to organizations For changing the world’s deliration The people you’ve saved Just know that they’ve prayed That you can help this great nation For giving homes to people who don’t seek for homes anymore They have something to say: Thank you for everything Habitat for Humanity, for helping those who still do

Jewel

Grade 6

Edmonton, Alberta

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