The
Ugly Duckling
Written
by Justina Braun May 10, 2013
There
was this girl,
She
cared not for fame and pearls.
Life
for her was kind of simple,
And
when she smiled, out came a pair of dimples.
Old fashion
is what they called her,
Yet how
she handled it, I’m not sure.
She
was often considered the ugly duckling,
And
often looked upon as anything but darling.
Her
growing up years must have been tough,
Because
her friendships were always off.
Did
she try to make friends?
Yes,
but she was different and didn’t blend.
Low
and behold, what a surprise,
No
more ugly duckling, because she left at sunrise.
Classroom
that day felt somewhat empty,
Question
was, had they been a little too trendy?
Several
years had passed,
And
the news of ugly duckling returning was the broadcast.
Many
questions were asked, one being if she planned to only stay the night?
Or if
she would stay, which they all feared she might.
Sometime
that week, the day is still unclear,
A
visitor arrived, and everyone wanted to be near.
She
captured the eyes of many, for her beauty was a sight,
And
her clothes she wore were quite bright.
This
women was so sweet and kind,
It
didn’t take long to befriend many small hearts and minds.
They
begged her to teach and to stay,
For
she need not worry, her room and board would be paid.
She
introduced herself as Sue,
And of
her past only she knew.
The
kids loved the stories she told,
They
couldn’t hear enough, the stories never got old.
Meanwhile,
everyone wondered if ugly duckling would never make her appearance.
Had
they all been too busy with Sue to not notice her presence?
After
a month or two,
Some
started noticing Sue’s actions were the same as ugly duckling who they once
knew.
Sue
couldn’t hide any longer, and told them of her move.
She’d
been the duckling that needed a change, so of her they would approve.
She
told them that people change,
And
that no matter the outward appearance, it was wrong to think them strange.
This
small village remembered how they had caused Sue sorrow,
And
the lesson learned would be remembered for all tomorrows.
To
this day, acceptance is for all,
There
is no one too different, fat, or too tall.
