They Say by Ilana Drake (17, New York)

they say life goes on
after you get knocked over
after you fall down to the ground
crashing.

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they say it’s easy to get back up
but you can’t move your arms 
your feet feel like play-doh
your heart moves in place.

they say it takes a push
as you stay on the ice
feet in the skis 
unable to figure out the space.

they say you can do anything
when you change your point of view
when you see the blue sky above
clapping for you.