Trying Our Wings
DOROTHY PARSONS
A letter in the mail which read
Your presence is required
If you fail to comply with this
Your monthly cheque will expire
With fear, mistrust, and anger
Not to come we didn’t dare
Of all the places we wanted to be
It certainly wasn’t there
With Gladys and Mary on our side
Saying “It’s all right”, “Calm down”
They helped build our self-esteem
Hope and encouragement was found
Sometimes our feelings would get hurt
In a circle we would gather around
When we shared our thoughts and feelings
New friendships from our hearts were bound
Although we didn’t want to
Good things we were taught and told
That we can hold forever in our memories
Things that cannot be bought with silver and gold
As we begin our life’s journey
And we reach our new goals
We will always remember the WINGS program
Because it was a learning experience that has touched our souls
I thank you God for you my friends, tried and true to the end.
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