by Erin-Grace Zara
1. At one point there was a time, All hope was lost. No sign of life, Only crossed between faith upon the presence of the Devil’s eyes. Along with his stripes and a jesus cross written on a boy’s heart. Just as when almost every drop of belief was gone, A boy’s prayers were answered. Every blessing came around after the rain came down. A boy cried with joy as he stepped on land, After drinking every ounce of water he can. Life was born again for the hopeless boy. As his God filled the void, in his sorrowing heart. So close to leaving this world, Faith brought him together again. 2. I’m scared, Scared of the things that were coming. I have nobody, Nobody to protect me. Things happened so quickly, I remember their faces as if it was yesterday. I never even got to say goodbye. Now i’m stuck in the middle of the sea, Wishing i could go back in time. Trying to find a way back, While trying to survive. Why did it have to be me? I lost everything that i love, I have nothing. I can only cling onto a bengal tiger. 3. I was told to stay clear, When i was a little boy. My father said they were dangerous, They were treacherous, And they weren’t your friend. I just wanted to know what he was like up close. I didn’t mean to cause any harm, I swear. Father showed me what he was really like. I remember my mom hugging me so tight, As i stared into its teeth digging into him. The animal didn’t deserve to die. 4. Her eyes reminded me of sunny days, Clear skies, And lotus flowers. She is like no other, No comparison can describe the way she danced To the beat of the music. It was as if our hearts were synced when we first laid eyes. I didn’t believe in love at first sight, Until i met her. She became my night and day, My light in rain, But of course not every love story has happy endings. 5. Every animal is different. Some are tall, Some are short. Others have really long necks, And some don’t have any at all. They live differently, They eat differently, They are unique in every way. No species is the same, Which in my eyes, Makes the world so beautiful. 6. Anyone can believe what they want to believe. It’s a person’s given choice. Why is that hard to accept? I still love God, No matter if i’m Hindu, Christian, Or Islam. I can go to church on Sunday, Worship at home, Then pray 5 times to show love to all my Gods. I’m still a good Indian boy. 7. Richard Parker will be a name I will never forget. At one point, I thought he loved me, I thought he had a soul, Under the skin of a bengal tiger. We were just two living things, Surviving on the same boat. He gave my life purpose. Without him, I wouldn’t be alive today. But when we split there was No goodbye, No thank you, I was left with nothing. My dad was right, Animals are dangerous. They do not love you. They do not have souls. Stay away from them. 8. It was the most beautiful sight. I sat on the boat, Looking for the things he saw. As i stared deep into the sea, I saw every living thing but, It was much more than that. The way it glowed and shined, It almost made me forget where i was, Only for those beautiful, few seconds. I saw my family, I saw the ship, I saw everything in my past life. 9. I am tired of being called a pool. Enough is enough, I will stand my ground today. My head on straight, My confidence above the roof, My determination on a level nobody can reach. Today is the day I change my life. I walked into every classroom, Waiting for the teacher to say my name. I am not Piscine, I am Pi. 10. Which story would you believe? The one that makes you believe in God? Or the one that can make the headlines? Would you believe that I fell off that ship with a zebra, or with a man? Would you believe I shared a boat with a bengal tiger, or my mother instead? Are you a realist or an optimist? You tell me, My story is what you believe it is. My story is the Life Of Pi. Erin-Grace is a Junior. She wrote this collection of poetry inspired by Life of Pi for World Literature.
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