This picture may not look like the rest
But even if it's not like the rest
It’s unique like a bird’s nest
Not a flower, but like a tower
Pokes like a rose stem
But it's as delicate as its petals
No one cares about a cactus
But it’s beautiful in every way
Bella Marie Mariscal is a 12-year-old sixth-grade student at E.M Downer Elementary School in San Pablo, California. She is interested in horror stories, funny stories, and graphic novels/manga. She likes to write stories, too. Her hobbies are music, art, track, and soccer. She is a very creative person and always looks for the bright side. She plays the cello, and because of that she's starting to teach herself the piano. She also has a great sense of humor, and always makes her friends laugh. She is currently writing a book called When the Monsters Come Out to Play.
