Lina
has been childish
but is forced to mature
scarred by her parents passing
sibling of Jonas, who never leaves her side,
daughter of innocents viewed as criminals
who knows she has to be strong for others
longs to have freedom from the tourtureful concentration camps
loves expressing herself in times of hopelessness
who feels love for her family,
yet undying hatred towards the NKVD
who risks her life and well being for her family
while living a life with no rights
hopeful her drawings can get to her dad
refuses to be the damsel in distress
thought by Stalin as litter, worthless, not worthy of a future
arranged in unhygienic mud huts like animals
lives in fear of being taken from whom she loves
who wishes she asked more questions
to help her family in the beginning of it all
keeps hope and courage even in times of melancholy
watching thoughts of rescue sail away from people who need it most
and there is nothing she can do about it
Vilkas
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Between Shades of Gray (Poem)
Short StoryThis is a poem I made in class about Lina in Between Shades of Gray. I'm new to practically all writing so sorry if it's bad but I tried my hardest. Credit to Ruta Sepetys for writing this amazing book. -Cj
