Curiosity

I hide behind corners in the darkest of alleys on the darkest of nights

Daring anyone to look under the hood of the sweatshirt I wear

That covers my unidentified face

I am on the other side of the fence

That is just a little taller than you

The answer to the problem you don't know how to do

The folder in the file labeled "confidential"

I am the reason the cat ran away

If you meet me

I will leave you with questions left unanswered

I am Curiousity

 

 
 

--Emanuel (8th grade, Evanston, IL, 2009)