An Inspirational poem Created by Year 12 Student Vibhash Gunasene, commenting on issues surrounding Race and Identity

Vibhash’s Book of Poetry -Alone

I’m a boy-
I’m a mistake
Within a world of perfect
Failing to do the right thing
A taken chance, leading to a world of debt
I’m a problem
Within a world of solution
Struggling to make myself right
An unfortunate highlight,within the population
I’m a voice
Within a world of whispers
Unable to start a conversation
I shout and scream but there are no listeners
I’m a second
Within a world of minutes
Attempting to keep on ticking
I am infinite in every direction
I’m a single stone
Within a world of rocks
Striving to lay on the surface
Unnoticed, broken, mocked
I’m a drop of water
Within a still river
Fighting to move forward
But the river is to scared to shiver
I’m a boy
A boy with brown skin
A boy with a gold chain on his neck
A boy people are afraid of because he’s
A boy with different ideology
One that refuses conformity
One that promotes love and morality
One that believes we are family
One that will forever carry the weight of the world;
Until there is change
I will hold the heavy weight of the world
Until love makes us light
Until then