National Adult Literacy Database

March 24, 2003

This poem was written by Janet Stanton, from Cranbrook, BC. Cranbrook is a small town, and Janet has lived there her whole life. She finds that a lot has changed since she was little. Janet is a single mom with two young children, and she loves to write. Right now she is hoping to study Early Childhood Education or secretarial work when she finishes upgrading.

Red

by Janet Stanton

People eyes go dark
hate falls
for one person
nor man
nor woman
hate for it
It could have stopped it from happening
all mighty creator
It calls its self that
takes alive
as sweet is that
why not some one how disserves it
why a a life that did do no wrong are eyes are red and sore
tears just can't stop
I wish we could all wake up
and it would be a dream