In the beginning We connected right away You had a lot to talk about Such as Billie Holiday As I grew older You taught me My mind consumed with information Ruby Bridges ... I could not ignore Now I am a teen You bring me JOY I see the world differently Growth of girls, such as Rose Marie McCoy Young adulthood ... Here I am Still the best of friends Learning about new cultures Martin Luther King ... who did not pretend I have reached maturity You stood the test of time Phillis Wheatley and Langston Hughes Dear Library ... You DEVELOPED my mind Invisible, 2023