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me
Like an 8 year old
Waiting for their birthday cake
Grandma waits for my birth
On her birthday
But mother says
I won't come for 2 weeks more
But grandma never doubts.
Later that day
The doctor announces
“It's a girl,”
But I come out silent
“What's wrong with her?”
Cries mother.
Then out comes a scream.
That was my first and last
Silence.
Now at 17
With my rumpled, red hair,
Always changing it's color
And my mid-height,
With my freckled, face,
And blue-gray eyes,
With my slightly
Chubby body,
I am still not sure
If I like my appearance.
Mother is always
The one
Who like glue
Keeps things together.
Who loves, with all her heart
Her whole family.
Sister Maggie expecting
Another baby
Always been the wild one,
Until now.
Sister Katie who can't
Seem to stop shopping,
Has always found
A best friend,
In me.
Brother Mike
Strong and free willed
The most unexpected
Vegan.
An amazing photographer
Who will never stop teasing me.
My father
Who cares for my mother
More than
Anything.
And still, with his M.S.
Keeps doing all he can
For her.
We are all close
And love each other
Like dry land
Loves rain.
Each morning
I go to school.
I learn and teach.
Then I
Go to work
For 6 hours
Not sitting once.
I come home with the
Thick, greasy stench
Of fast food Taco's
Soaked into my clothes.
So I can help support
Me
And Mother
Through the summer.
My back and feet
Hurt.
But my heart is full.
I love my life
As tiring as it is,
And hope others can see
How much they mean
To
Me.