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To Grow Into Your Old Coat
When I was young,
the sleeves of your coat were too long
and it felt heavy on my arms.
You smiled at my youth,
and assured me that I would one day
fill in the empty space
of this old coat.
I wore it with pride,
even as it would slip off my shoulders,
even though it bore the rips, and held scars
of dutiful service in its skin.
After all these years,
where I now stand alone,
bereft of your guidance,
I still do not fit.
I am older than you now,
and the seams are still together
and size fitting on my body,
but I have not grown
into your coat,
and I worry,
that I never will.
Bio
Katie Norris is an MSU junior who loves to express herself through creativity and writing.
Ms. Norris has always loved reading and writing, ever since she was a child, and now uses
this passion to learn about the world around her and as well as learning how to craft words
into something that can be felt universally by others. Ms. Norris believes stories can be
conveyed in any artistic medium, and stories are a fundamental part of being human.
Telling our story has always been a part of our history, and she hopes to one day be capable
of expressing the human experience through her creative work.