Rainy Days [Poetry]

Ellie Birdwhistle

a/n - hello! sorry for being inactive - i've been struggling with writing recently :( but here's a poem i wrote a while ago! i hope you like it :) the outbreak of COVID-19 definitely hasn't been easy to handle, but i hope this small tale of a young girl who overcame her constant sicknesses will help you through this tough time! take care <3

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ellie birdwhistle

ellie birdwhistle was a small weak child

frequently sick, a rarity in such a small town
doctors tried while the pastors prayed
yet, it seemed like a cure would never be found

she was not strong, by any means
and her relatives couldn't help but feel doubt
in a world where everything is what it seems
a cure would be her only way out

but her parents kept on hoping, and hoping
they were tired of seeing their child so worn out
in a world where people were constantly recovering
they hoped that ellie, too, would find her own route

and, years later, that seemed to be the case
for ellie grew older, and made friends with determination
she didn't want her body and soul to go to waste
no, not to the hands of fearful imagination

and so she danced with flowers
happiness letting her stand tall
so perfectly imperfect despite the late hours
why, it seems that she doesn't need help at all!
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today's song
recommendations:

caution - the killers
streets of london - ralph mctell
rust - bears in trees
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i hope you liked this poem! have a lovely day ahead <3