by katanagi penelope dorothy | |
Published on: Nov 5, 2004 | |
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Type: Poetry | |
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Little mind asking Oh mother, Where are you? Oh mother, Where am I? Oh mother, What is this? Oh mother, How did I get here? Mother...mother When can I leave? Mother....mother... I never wanted to be here. Little mind: adapting Am not here because I want, but circumstances left me no option I sleep on the cold hard cement And eat with the stray dogs My supper is the city rubbish Clothes are a luxury because My rugs are my wardrobe Father! Mother! What is that? I am my own parent. Little mind: rescued. Look at me....now I am living like a king! I have food, clothing, and shelter but above all I have good health, hope and love. It all came from God when the good lady took me to her home I have a parent now...I do not have to look after myself Isn’t that Grand? « return. |