I Will Live

Life is hard
And so many days have gone by
Days when I wonder why I am here at all
The times I wanted to end it all
I thought nobody would care
I didn’t even think they would cry
But now,
Now I see how broken we are without you
How we wonder what could happen
Only able to hope you will be ok
And I realize how much they need me
In a time so difficult,
They need me,
So I won’t leave them
I can’t leave them
I will live
Because I can’t leave them when they need meLexie P. is a 7th grade poet and a strong advocate and active voice for mental health for her peers.