The Pink Journal

“Did you read the spell right because this doesn’t look like a wall of ice?” Trix the cat asked the little witch standing over the huge tome of spells. “It kinda looks like ice cream.”

“Um.” The little witch looked at the book again. “Oh! Oh no! It is ice cream.”

“So make it disappear.” Trix poked her finger in and scooped out some and licked her finger. “Do you know how to make it disappear?”

“Yes! Go get the others and a lot of spoons.” The little witch knew that was the best way for the mistake to be fixed was with a little help from her friends.  

I bend, I do not break
I sway, I do not crumple
I twist, I do not rip
I bow, I do not crack
I am the bamboo with whistling leaves
I bend, I do not break
I give, I do not shatter
I rebound, I do not fall
I am strong, I am not weak
I am the reed at the water’s edge
I bend, I do not break
Test me, I will not fail
Push me, I push back
Crush me, I will rise
I am the young sapling with branches high
Because I bend I will never break!