Anderson, Laurie Halse. Speak. New York: Penguin Group, 1999, 198 pages. (Poem Review / Fiction)
Melinda, Melinda what do you see?
I see cheerleaders hating me.
Cheerleaders, Cheerleaders what do you see?
I see the Trojans coming for me.
Trojans, Trojans what do you see?
I see a school as happy as could be.
School, School what do you see?
I see the principal looking over me.
Principal, Principal what do you see?
I see Mr. Neck with a problem for me.
Mr. Neck, Mr. Neck what do you see?
I see trouble approaching me.
Trouble, Trouble what do you see?
I see Cheerleaders bossy as could be.
Cheerleaders, Cheerleaders what do you see?
I see Melinda quiet as could be.
Melinda, Melinda what do you see?
Reviewed by: Mouse