What you are about to read was once just ordinary poetry homework assignments. Words put to paper for a grade, not knowing that they would become a bigger message. One summer evening when I was on my iPad, my fingers then lead me to my old poetry file from middle school. I started to reread the old poems and I relived the feelings I had when writing them. I also saw a bigger picture come to life when rereading these words. I invite you to read about my experiences and connect these words to your own experiences. Not only can we see the world through our own eyes, but we can gain a new lens and see The World According to Ed.