Poetry,  Published Submissions

I Have All the Right Reasons, by Jennelle Fernando

I have all the right reasons

To scream out loud,

Throw tantrums,

And make your life fall apart.

 

I have all the right reasons

To be your friend

And break our friendship

Until you come back

Again.

 

I have all the right reasons

To live my life

And leave you

To live yours

Your way.

 

I have all the right reasons

For me to despise you,

Scorn at you,

Growl at you,

And

Chase you away.

 

Where is your right reason?

Jennelle is a grade 13 student in her secondary school in her country (equivalent to year 12 high school), and she is in the process of discovering herself.

–Jennelle Fernando