Why I Am Not a Poet

This was an assignment where you had to choose something you were not and write about it. It's a little confusing at first because you really have to think of something you're not good at. Being the non-creative person I am, I came up with why I'm not a poet. If I could go back I would change it to why I'm not an athlete.

Kids around me

writing quickly

I wish I was a

poet. But I am

not. I wish I

could write those

beautiful words,

performed

with style and sass.

"It may not always be

your best. They can't

all be winners," the

teacher says. I sigh,

and look back at

the blank paper.

I may be here,

and my pencil

may be moving, but

I am not a poet

Never have been,

Never will be.