Grades 6-8 Poetry 2nd Place (tie) "Notice" by Sneha Elangovan Fort Bend Grade 8 Teacher: Christine Rodriguez You strode into school with your new phone, peeking out of your back pocket. Your parents worked so much, so hard, But you didn't seem to notice their absence, you only noticed your new phone. Your mom's weary face beamed with happiness. But you didn't seem to notice. You only cared about yourself. Your dad's tired face smiled at your excitement. But you didn't seem to notice. You only cared about yourself. Your new phone attracted new yes. The populars asked you to join them for lunch. "Just this one time," you told yourself, turning to your life-long friends. One day turned into one week. One week turned into one month. Your old friends missed you, But you didn't seem to notice. You only cared about the popularity. They didn't like the new you, But you didn't seem to notice. You only cared for the popularity. Your new friends criticized you. "Change this." "Change that," they commanded. You obeyed. You lost weight ad changed your hair. But they didn't seem to notice. You only cared about what they thought of you. You caked your face with makeup. But they didn't seem to notice. You only cared about what they thought of you. You were not you anymore. But you didn't seem to notice. 16
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