2nd Place- "Painful Spring"

The days get longer and nights get shorter,

but, as the sun shines, I still feel the same pain.

Snow steadily melting yet I still feel cold

and, as the clouds come, my tears still fall with the rain.

In the warmth of the sunlight, I still feel lonely,

but I look around and see trees starting to bud.

I long to smile and for it to be real,

but, instead, I question the reality of love.

All around me, the grass looks so much greener,

and my friends all seem to have what I desperately long for

Happiness shines brightly on all of their faces.

How am I the only one who feels all the hurt?

Yet, I know April showers are supposed to bring flowers,

so I have hope for the month yet to come.

I do what I can to try and have joy,

so I surround myself with the people I love.