Editorial
Poem I Didn’t Think I Mattered
Author Linda Kay Chandler
Copyright 2020 by Linda Kay Chandler
Publication Starkville Daily News
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POEM
I Didn't Think I Mattered
On the verge of quitting
I poured everything into what mattered.
But still, I didn't think that I matter the most.
The fear of crippling thoughts
that I wasn't validated seemed so far away
until a chance encounter of words
that I frequently spoke to my students that each of you matter.
Inspiring to say you are valuable,
but now I know today
that I am valued the most
when I didn't think that I mattered today.
This poem was inspired by my Daughter Precious Nicole Epilepsy Journey
by Linda Kay Chandler
