Poems from lauren.santoro

Amongst a crowd of people, I am always the one furthest from reaching the sky. In other words, I am short. Petite. Vertically challenged....
Dear sailor, how bright were the stars last night? Did you watch them dance like embers  in their everlasting fight against the darkness?...
It's so dark in here. I can't even see the cage that confines me. I shout for help, but not even my echo can roam free. I am trapped. I am...
I am human. I dance    when I'm happy,   I cry    when I'm sad. All I want  is to make sure my choices today won't rise up and engulf me...
Flawless andPerfectThat is what we all aim to be,To be considered unblemished by society,but I know for a fact thatthat will never be me....

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