Claire MacDonagh
Where there was hope,
I now feel despair.
Where there was trust,
people now feel deceived.
What has happened to my life?
Have I only experienced a bump in the road,
or will my life belong to me again?
I must remain positive when others are negative.
I now understand how it feels to be judged by my peers.
How can I explain my innocence without
revealing the secrets of others?
I am strong and will not be judged unfairly.
Claire MacDonagh is a narrative nonfiction writer and southern California native. She is an extrovert, giggler, and occasional introvert. When the outside temperatures call for it she loves to hike in the desert.