Sparkle

I saw you looking down

Too afraid to look up

You quietly sat in the corner

Drinking from you favourite cup

No one gave you a chance

You didn’t know how to smile

Keeping your thoughts to yourself

Not spoke for a while

Everyone but you has a sparkle

They seem to light the way

But you live in darkness

Darkness is your everyday

Then something changed

You began to look up

You came out from the corner

Putting down your favourite cup

Another small step

You spoke softy and began to smile

You seemed at peace

If only for a while

Darkness faded

Light began to shine

To be happy or sad

There is such a fine line

Your eyes told the story

You’ve been hurt before

I didn’t ask you to talk

Your heart's been at war

What I clearly observed

Life was very low

My job was very simple

To help you find a cure

Now I see you with a smile

Walking through my classroom door

Smiling, laughing and loving

You have your sparkle once more