When You Are Down
By Melissa, age 14, New York
When you are down,
When you are sad,
When all you do is frown,
And all you are is mad,
Think of fun times,
Think of things to do,
Make some happy rhymes,
Or do something new,
Think of going to the beach,
Getting your feet sandy,
Think of eating sweets,
And lots and lots of candy,
Think of butterflies,
Running with them in a field,
Think of wearing funny hats, funny shorts and neck ties,
Because dressing up is always fun,
So when you're down,
When all you do is frown,
Think of fun times,
And make some happy rhymes.