Sophomore Has Poem Published

OWTS Sophomore Rebecca Cavallo recently had one of her poems published as a result of her entering a poetry contest sponsored by Creative Communication.  The company is devoted to the promotion of writing, teaching, and appreciation of student writing.  It sponsors student contests in order to encourage creative writing.  The top entries are published in an anthology called Celebrate! Young Poets Speak Out, that records the creative insights of today’s young writers.  It is in the summer edition of this book that Rebecca’s poem, entitled “Rescue Me,” can be found.

“When I was younger, my sister read me one of her poems and I really liked it,” said Rebecca.  “I’ve been writing poetry since elementary school.  Ms. Smith, from our language lab, used to read my poems.  She heard about the contest and suggested I enter it."

Rescue Me

by Rebecca Cavallo

My hero, my savior,

Rescue me as promised,

From the unbelief of dying pain,

And the agony in each smile,

 Misunderstood in every spoken word,

Still awakened by every kiss,

Invisible to my surroundings,

Come take me away,

To where the wind will dry my tears,

And the rain will wash away the pain,

I’m empty inside,

 And it’s difficult to hide,

Every shattered piece,

That you threw back at me,

Has cut, broken, and left me bleeding,

Every tear is a drop of strength,

Every hope has faded,

I have given you my everything,

To the last ounce of laughter,

That you created.