Posted in celebration of national poetry month. This poem is from 365 Day Subway: Poems by New Yorkers, a poetry project produced by Madeline Schwartzman in which she asks random strangers on the New York Subway system to pen a poem. You can find Today Show coverage here. Have a favorite poem, please email it to frank@mytownmatters.com.

All the Way to the Top! by Lynette V.

As I ride the train
on my life journey I
sometimes think, “What
is my life purpose.” I live
for many things, my son
my career and my health.
Life is what you make
It. I’m a 9 yr Cancer
Survivor that made my
way to the top. All
need I need is goals. A simple
train ride can change
your life. Take an adventure
you never know what
you will learn.

her son Dehemiah V. writes:

Violence is no good to you I
would like to say to you to
never do violence for your
own sake let’s do this
for Jesus he would be delighted
of you so like I said never
do violence. It will do good to
you