New Math
By Nikki Grimes
Up till now,
the math of my life
has been pretty simple:
friends
plus family
plus sports.
What more
could I ask for, right?
But lately,
my outside has been changing
and my inside keeps telling me
more is on the way.
Trouble is,
I'm not sure
I'm ready.
Copyright Credit: Nikki Grimes, "New Math" from Planet Middle School. Copyright © 2011 by Nikki Grimes. Reprinted by permission of Bloomsbury USA.
Source: Planet Middle School (Bloomsbury USA, 2011)