My voice is a climber at the bottom of Everest
Expecting Yearning Ready
Mountains are vibrant colorful alive
With sounds
The river cascading down
gathering force as it is pulled to
the beckoning valley
The eagle spreading wings
taking flight from a majestic
castle in the branches
The mountain lion screaming forth
Sending a cry of battle to remind
neighbors of his dominion
I stand at the bottom of the mountain
Expecting Yearning Ready
I want to join the sounds of the mountain
I want to sing to the birds
Whisper to the flowers
Talk to the trees
I want to stand at the summit and scream
Scream
With the force of a rapid river
Scream
With the power of a soaring eagle
Scream
With the confidence of a warring mountain lion
My feet can move me
Move me along the trail
Put me within reach of the many wonders of the mountain
But my voice cannot climb
Cannot move
Cannot sing
Cannot whisper
My voice is forever stuck at the bottom of the mountain
A climber without a rope
Immobile Frozen Silent
Yet
Expecting Yearning Ready
My voice is stranded at the bottom of the mountain but my fingers are lifting up my words
Pulling out my thoughts
Throwing me a life-line
My fingers are guiding me out of the isolated cave in the foothills of the mountain
Leading me on a new trail
With words as my stepping stones
My fingers are providing value to my life
Bringing meaning to my days
Changing my trajectory
And guiding me
My mountain is steep but my words are strong
The climb is strenuous
But my words are
Valuable Meaningful Fierce
I will bring them with me as I climb
They will help me up the mountain
My voice may be silent
But my fingers are moving
Speaking
The words of my heart my brain my very soul
I want to share my words from the mountain top
I want the world to see me
Hear me
Find value in my words
I want the world to know that I am here
And I am
Expecting Yearning Ready
So beautiful and moving! I cant wait to hear more from you!
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I love "My voice is stranded at the bottom of the mountain but my fingers are lifting up my words", I really enjoy what you're writing. Please keep working on this blog!
ReplyDeleteHello my name is Kyla Clarke, I'm a seventh gradeer at Pershing. This is the best poem i have ever read, it made me cry as I read this, I liked how much symbolism is this poem.
ReplyDeleteYour work is so inspiring and motivating, it pushes me and all of my classmates to keep trying. Keep making more!
ReplyDeleteits pushing me to be a better person and be less selfish
Deletehey man my name is Toby cai a 7th grader your poem is so nice that you made my soul happy.i like when you describe your path leading you into your future, it very emotional,i very enjoy this poem keep going on and make more of them to share the world.
ReplyDeleteim frank from 7th grade houston tx ur poem almost brought tears to my eyes i really liked the part about the eagle i really liked ur poem alot keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteThis is really good i love the way you describe the struggle of your voice and how it really wants to climb
ReplyDeletehello my name is Anthony Cirincione,I am a 7th grader in creative writing and when I saw this I thought "this is beautiful" I have gone through things in life and I know how it feels to be at "the bottom of a mountain" but you showed me how everyone can do anything!
ReplyDeletehello, i am a 7th grader named lyrick from houston texas. i really liked your poem. oe line that caught my eye was the one that said " find value in my words" its just like value in honesty.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am a 7th grader at Pershing Middle School, i think your poem is beautiful and moving. My favorite part was the stanza where you talked about wanting to go on the top of a mountain and scream. You are teaching us so much about autism.Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe words you right is real beauty, what you have is unique, what you have is a subject of greatness. Your words reminded me of a great memory that inspired me on this day. DONT STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING, KEEP PUSHING. Believe in yourself, you know why... because some days it won't be great, you might have support from others, but the person who really motivates some one, it is yourself. Believe it or not, it's really true. It amazing how you have something that tries to crush your dreams with communicating but you find ways to keep pushing threw. Do your best for real, you have something amazing ahead of you, keep doing what you do.
ReplyDeletehi i am a 7th grader in Pershing middle. i am 12 years old. i really like your poem i like how you talked about your parts of your body and i really liked how you said that you don't have a voice or you cant talk but your voice is a climber at the bottom of Everest. and i really want to learn more about you.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Regina I am a 7th grader in Houston I think your poem is magnificent.I am looking forward to seeing more. my favorite line was "mountains are vibrant colorful alive with sounds the river cascading down" that line was beautiful I could visualize it ,I love your poem thanks for sharing It was wonderful
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ReplyDeleteYour work is very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteDon't be pushed around by the fears in your mind,More smiling, less worrying.I really like this line "I want to join the sounds of the mountain I want to sing to the birds Whisper to the flowers Talk to the trees" because it spoke to me.
The talent you have is amazing, the fact that you have the strength to keep trying and never giving up on your dreams is what makes it beautiful. Don't ever give up, and live to the best. The part where it said "I stand at the bottom mountain", is my favorite part of this. It shows that anybody can get through anything if you keep trying.
ReplyDeleteYour work that you do is amazing. It's a real talent that you have!:) you need to write a book someday. KEEP GOING AND CHASE YOUR DREAMS. Don't let nobody bring you down. Keep up the amazing work your doing !:)
ReplyDeleteThe way you write is just amazing. I am in middle school in seventh grade and the line you wrote "My mountain is steep but my words are strong" just made me feel in whole another level. You can go to and through life with greatness. Keep up the good work and keep chasing your goals.
ReplyDeleteWhen i was reading this poem in class, I understood it. I can relate to it in a way because there are some things i want to say but i don't know how to say it or i just can't. My favorite part was when you said that you wanted to scream with a bunch of force and i sometime wan't to scream but i can't. I relate to this poem because i want people to sometimes pay attention to what i say and love and relate to this poem. I believe that you are a great writer and believe me, you are being heard through your poetry. You are an incredible poet Daniel and i am most definitely going to look at some of your other poems.
ReplyDeleteYour words are extremely powerful and I could feel the words impact me making me feel your emotion, and your mood which shows the talent in your writing. I just wanted to let you know that no matter what limitations you think life is showing you that is something that you can definitely overcome. All the imperfections we have are the things that push us to become stronger.
ReplyDeleteHello I am a seventh grader attending Pershing Middle School. When I started reading this I was like wow, and I loved it even more when I heard your story. I believe you should keep going, and don't stop writing poems. - Destiny Miller
ReplyDeleteI am a 7th grader taking a creative writing course, and the beauty of your writing struck me to core, especially the line "My voice is stranded at the bottom of the mountain but my fingers are lifting up my words". I really hope you continue to write, and maybe even publish a poetry novella!
ReplyDeleteI love the part where you say the "rapid river". Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteI'm seventh grader at Pershing middle school. Your writing is really beautiful and moving. The imagery really brings the words to life. Your writing is so amazing and I hope you keep writing. I love how this poem personifies your feelings and lets the reader feel them and understand your thoughts. The line 'I want the world to know that I am here" really moved me.
ReplyDeleteHello! I'm Zoe Novilla, a seventh grader from Pershing Middle school. Not going to lie, your poem brought me to tears. I'm so proud of you and I just now found out you existed. My favorite line was "scream, with the force of a rapid river." My message may seem like the rest, but always remember to love yourself and speak yourself in anyway you can. Thank you for making my day with your work~!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Chase and I love the message behind your poem. I come from a harsh Middle School that picks on people for the simplest things. But the message of this poem makes me think back on those kids want to help. You have such great writing with beautiful messages that I want to see more of your writings and I want to see you grow even more. Thank you for your beautiful words and keep going.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Mary-Maria Loyd and I'm a 7th grader at Pershing Middle School. Your work is AMAZING and don't stop being yourself ♥ It's hard for me to like a lot of pieces of poetry but when I read yours I loved it. Honestly I related to it a bit, seeing as at most points in my life I felt like I didn't have a voice. I was on the verge of crying, but then my mind was telling me "No. Don't do it. I swear tO GOD IF YOU CRY I WILL MAKE YOU STUB YOUR TOE INVOLUNTARILY-" I don't care if I say this 1000 times, it must be said. Your work is so beautiful and you are extremely talented. ♥
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that even if you don't speak you can impact people in such a way that it is truly powerful. I can't think of another person whose story is so astounding then yours. I hope that some day you do climb that mountain and conquer it. "I want to stand at the summit and scream." "I want the world to see me. Hear me. Find value in my words. I want the world to know that I am here."
ReplyDeleteI love this poem because it inspires so much hope. The line about being a climber without a rope, immobile frozen silent yet expecting yearning ready, is powerful. It shows that even if you are stranded at the bottom of the mountain, your fingers are lifting up your words so that all of us can see. Thank you for throwing out a lifeline. That rope will help other climbers make their own paths up the mountain.
ReplyDeleteYour voice is loud and clear, Daniel! I can assure you, your voice is being heard by everyone. Not only are you an inspiration, you are a young man with extreme willpower. As I listened to your poem in my creative writing class, I took notice of the meaning you gave. I cherish the lovely words you gave because of the equivalence it had with my situation. Having no strength to make a comment of something meant no voice, but you weren't afraid. In your poem, you indicated the urge to have a voice, but you made a poem over that case and made your voice even louder. I love this dearly. Thank you for your time. :)
ReplyDeleteFrom a 7th grader attending Pershing Middle School.
love the way you express yourself and use ways to make the person have an image in there head your awesome keep up the good work my favorite line is scream with the power of a soaring eagle
ReplyDeletefrom a 6th grade pershing middle school
I'm in 6 grade at Pershing and love your poem and its very inspirational and I love the way that your poem was written. i hope you continue to type more poems.
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hi I am a 6th grade student here at Pershing and I am very happy that you wrote this poem about how you feel. I personally like the very first line saying that your voice is like a Mount Everest climber. It really inspired me because I have dyslexia which is hard because no one believes you could do something when you really could do more. This year I found poetry and I can just write about how I feel without actually talking about it. I hope you will keep writing because you have a really rare and special talent. Bye!
ReplyDeleteThis poem was was amazing the part that was really cool was "the words of my heart my brain my very soul." this poem made me feel like sad happy so much keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteGood job. You have talent. I never knew that a kid can write that well. Props to you man :) ...
ReplyDeletelove the way you express yourself and use ways to make the person have an image in their head. you're awesome! keep up the good work. my favorite line is "scream with the power of a soaring eagle"
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Love how you write your work and hope the best for you!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite line is "Whisper to the flowers"
I am a sixth grader from Pershing middle school in Ms. Crowell's creative writing class. Today I read your truly inspiring poem in class.I read it at least twice.I have never seen any one as good as a poet as you.I love how you used words. If you can keep writing like this I am sure you will inspire kids around the world to keep trying to be what they want and to try their best. your use of words was amazing. I cant describe them. I love your comparison to Mt. Everest. I loved the elegance in your poem.keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteyour work is amazing!!!! the colorful words and phrases make it stand out. I know how hard it must be to live with your condition at times but you still find a way to let your voice be heard.
ReplyDeleteHello I am a 7th grader from Pershing Middle school and I just wanted to say that your poem is absolutely beautiful and touches my heart. Keep writing because your really good at it.
ReplyDeleteM:I liked your poem and you are amazing and coo
ReplyDeleteE: I also liked your poem. you are a good poem writer.
A: The poem felt like I was about to cry. I'm happy that you're following your dreams
hello i'm from pershing middle school and i'm in 6th grade and i really loved the part where in the poem you said that your voice may be silent but your fingers are moving speaking and i love it because it says that even though you don't have your voice you can still make the most of what you have to make a big difference to show people that your still standing and not going down which gives a sense that i wont back down and i like the determination anyway your work is great and keep doing your best.
ReplyDeletemy name is alecktra i am a 6th grader for Pershing middle school. your poem is so beautiful. it inspire me so much that it OK to be different. even though you cant speak, you still have a voice even if we cant hear it.keep up the good work and dont let noone tell you different. stay strong.
ReplyDeletei am a sixth grader from pershing middle school and my favorite line is "my voice may be silent but my fingers are moving". i love this poem. you have talent
ReplyDeleteDear Daniel
ReplyDeleteI am a sixth grader at pershing middle school your work is so amazing and it has its own story to tell about you. Even if your voice doesnt work to well it is loud and clear and you keep on pushing on. Today my creative writing teacher showed us your work and it really inspires me my favorite part is " My mountain is steep but my words are strong" It really tells me that life without voice may be very hard but you just have to keep going.
From a sixth grader at pershing ^-^ (^-^)
your poem was awesome, it shows that you have a powerful voice through your writing.i loved the line that said my mountain is steep but my word are strong.your a great writer,keep writing.
ReplyDeletefrom a 6th grader at pershing middle school.
this is a 6th grade student form Pershing Middle School.
ReplyDeleteI love your poem. the reason why is because you don't give up on hope. you move on to the top of the mountain without your voice. please make more blogs.
When are you making another one?
ReplyDeletefrom a 6th grader student in Pershing Middle School
When I first read your poem I thought I would never be able to write that good in a million years so I hope you keep writing and telling your story through poetry.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first read your poem I thought I would never be able to write that good in a million years so I hope you keep writing and telling your story through poetry.
ReplyDeletehi, i am Anushka a 7th grader from Pershing ms. your work and your poem is a inspiring delight!, this fantastic happy poem can remind me of all the things that just leave me smiling. never think what other people say about you, because the fact that they don't even know you, you're an extraordinary person. the part of the poem which is relate able to me is "my voice is stranded at the bottom of the mountain but my fingers are lifting up my words" that part gave me desire. i hope this comment gave you inspiration.
ReplyDeleteDaniel, you're such an amazing writer. You really inspire us to push through any difficulty no matter what the circumstances are. People with disabilities have beautiful talents that no one knows about, you showed the world your beautiful writing. We adore your writing and we love your poem. Thank you for showing everyone how you can always push through hard times and always create something beautiful. We're currently attending 6th grade at Pershing Middle School...and we absolutely love your poem. - Laura and Leah :)
ReplyDeleteHi i am a 6th grader at Pershing my name is Jackson and i thought your poem was great because the beginning of your poem, it says "My voice is a climber at the bottom of Everest and I liked that part because your changing your voice to a climber and i find that very interesting. Another good thing you did with this part was you put the "bottom of Everest" I thinks that is the the best part of this poem because you were being very specific and you didn't just put Everest you put bottom of Everest. Thank you for reading this! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm a sixth grader in Houston, Pershing Middle School. After I read your poem, I can say but one only word. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sixth grader in Houston, Pershing Middle School. After I read your poem, I can say but one only word. Beautiful.
ReplyDeletewow really amazing work. i love what you are doing and your poem was super good. keep up the good work
ReplyDeletehello my name is Aidan and I was very inspired by your work . I found it very interesting. my favorite line in this poem is "Expecting Yearning Ready" because it sums up the poem and is very deep.
ReplyDeletehello. i am also a sixth grader at Pershing middle school and just like many others i have found your work inspiring. it makes me feel so happy that you can finally share your beautiful voice. my favorite line in your poem was "scream". i know that sounds weird, but it describes what we all want to do from time to time. you lifted me right out of my bad mood. thank you for being you.
ReplyDeleteHello i am Kendrick from Pershing Middle School. I am in creative writing class and i enjoyed your poem so much. You inspire me because you show people with autism understand the world perfectly. I loved the lines: "The mountain lion screaming forth
ReplyDeleteSending a cry of battle to remind neighbors of his dominion
I stand at the bottom of the mountain
Expecting Yearning Ready "
I want you to know that you can keep going and be someone in the world and inspire other kids with and without your conditions
Hello i am Kendrick from Pershing Middle School. I am in creative writing class and i enjoyed your poem so much. You inspire me because you show people with autism understand the world perfectly. I loved the lines: "The mountain lion screaming forth
ReplyDeleteHey Daniel, I'm a kid from Pershing like most of the kids who commented on this, but I just want to say that i absolutely love your poem. I think it speaks for everyone with a disability. I have anxiety and I'm stuck in my mind and can't talk to people about it, so yeah. Thank you for this.
ReplyDeleteEllo! I am a 6th grader and I think that your poem is amazing! You have so much talent. It's amazing how you compare your voice to a climber. The metaphor has so much imagery. It is a wonderful poem. I just have one question. What does it mean by when you say "My fingers are moving"? It is truly great that you can show your voice in poetry and art, you really inspire all of us.
ReplyDeletei really liked your poem because it was very deep and related to life. I felt it very cool to hear from someone with Autism that cannot speak. you're a very creative and detailed writer. my favorite line of the poem is "I want to share my words from the mountain top". Awesome poem!
ReplyDeletehey i read your poem it was AMAZING and i also found out you have autism and i know having autism may be hard sometimes and i hope people treat you like the wonderful person you are and my favorite line in your poem is" i want to join the sounds of the mountains i want to sing to the birds whisper to the flowers" and you are also showing that people with autism have talents too {derick}
ReplyDeletehey i read your poem it was AMAZING and i also found out you have autism and i know having autism may be hard sometimes and i hope people treat you like the wonderful person you are and my favorite line in your poem is" i want to join the sounds of the mountains i want to sing to the birds whisper to the flowers" and you are also showing that people with autism have talents too {derick}
ReplyDeleteHi Daniel, I'm very inspired by your poem because even though I don't have your disability i kind of understand. I'm put under because I'm a woman and i've always been someone who is always being called names. to hear your poem it just makes me want to cry. you write such amazing work . I know now that disabilities dont stop you from creating such art.
ReplyDeleteFrom a 6th grader at pershing middle school, and thanks for the inspiration
Hello I am also a 6th grader at P.M.S. I have ADHD, your writing is an inspiration to me and hundreds of others, with disabilities or not. Please never stop writing, the world cannot afford to lose such an inspiring young writer with the astounding ability to do what others can only dream of doing.
ReplyDeleteI find this to be absolutely beautiful. I'm a sixth grader that attends Pershing Middle School in Houston,Texas and I just can't believe that someone that is just a bit older than I am can write something so incredible. I love the metaphor. I love the story behind the metaphor. I would say my favorite part of the poem, but then I would be typing out the whole poem! This is truly one of the best poems I have ever read. Actually, it’s my favorite poem now! My older brother has autism, and I understand it as much as someone that is "normal" can. To see this work, to read and absorb all the emotion written into the verses. I just love the message of this poem, and I could never agree more. I hope you keep writing. I hope more people read this poem and understand that disabilities don't make someone worth less than everyone else. I cannot say this enough; THIS IS AMAZING!!! Inspiring! Magnificent! Admirable! Wonderful! Keep writing!
ReplyDeleteI'm Claire by the way! I'm going to show the poem to my family! I know they'll love it! And even though my brother may not react to it, I know he'll love listening to it and will understand it!
DeleteHi my name is Nevaeh I'm a student from pershing middle school and he I fell in love with this poem. this is now my new favorite poem. I also loved the part where you said "I want to join the sounds of mountains, I want to sing to the birds, Whisper to the flowers, Talk to the trees, I want to stand at the summit and scream, Scream, With the force of rapid river, Scream, With the power of a soring eagle" that was the best part of the poem. I really enjoyed this poem a lot. I hope your next poem will be good as this one. I hope you have a good day :D
ReplyDeleteDear Daniel,
ReplyDeleteYour work is an inspiring masterpiece and is way better than anything I would ever write. It really inspires me to push myself better than I am doing right now since you can push yourself to make an incredible piece of writing when you have autism. it shows that you can still push through and break out from everyone that gives you hatred or is speaking to you like you're a little kid. Continue doing the great an astonishing work you are doing right now Daniel and soon you'll be the greatest writer in history
From William
I think you are inspiring and amazing. some people with a condition don'tlet it get in their way. for example, my sister has ADHD but now she is a gymnast and both of you are fighters. when i read your poem i was speechless. I thought it was beautiful KEEP FIGHTING. I`ve never heard such an inspiring poem in my life. keep writing you are blessed .
ReplyDeleteWOW! Your poem is so moving! I wish I could write poetry at least half as good as you! If I could, I would an award winning artist! Daniel, you could totally become a poet for a living! ;-) You may have a disability, but if you haven't told me, I wouldn't believe you! :)
ReplyDeleteHi my name is guinivive and i liked your poem.My favorite line is"Whisper to the flowers"because i like how u talk about flowers because i like flowers.:)
ReplyDeletei interpreted the ''mountain'' as the peak of stress, anxiety, whatever would want to make you scream which i also thought meant you couldn't tell people how you feel even how much you wanted to ''scream'' to the world how much help you need(i got that thought from the line ''a climber without a rope'')
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