Beautiful In My Eyes

Dedicated to my teacher, who has helped me more than she'll ever know When the world denies your hard work Refusing your wisdom in years, Please, just remember what I’m saying, Please don’t cry any tears. People will try to bring you down No matter what you do But know this, these words I say, ‘Cause you and I know they are true. Your hard work has helped me this year I wouldn’t be who I am without you This life I live right here and now Is possible because of what you do. You encourage my hopes and all my dreams And help me reach my goal I wouldn’t be me without you These seeds, I wouldn’t be able to sow. You have helped me learn how to write In fact, you taught me yourself Whether you’ve realized it or not, You’ve helped me become myself. I can’t imagine eighth grade without you It’s been a wonderful year I can’t believe I’m now saying good-bye And beginning to hold back tears. I know how you try to be perfect At least some of the time, You like to do everything you can To help me find a rhythm or a rhyme. And life isn’t always perfect In fact, it rarely is It’s often so sudden and indistinct It feels like a giant pop quiz. But no matter where life takes you, No matter how bad you may want to cry, Remember these words that I’ve said to you And know that you’re beautiful in my eyes.