With a pencil in my hand, I can do anything
I can be anywhere, anyone, or anything
With a pencil in my hand, I can fly high in the clouds,
Or dive in the deepest depths of the ocean
With a pencil in my hand, I could live in a wolf’s den
Or an eagle’s nest
I could swing through the jungle on a vine,
Or slide down a glacier on my stomach
With a pencil in my hand, I could
Become the 1st woman president or
Invent something someone never thought of
With a pencil in my hand, I could
Create the future or change the past
But, I wouldn’t
That would spoil the surprise
With a pencil in my hand, I can write
Anytime, anywhere
I can make my wishes come true
Originally published in KidSpirit Online for the Creativity & Imagination issue.
Gracie Griffin wrote this poem when she was 11 years old. Gracie lives in Maine, where she enjoys running, singing, and playing field hockey.
Artwork by Sean Velez, created when he was 15 years old. He is from Brooklyn, New York.