Becoming an Adult
i knew
i was an adult
when i was sleeping on the floor
not enough food to eat
i saw
i worried
where is the next house going to be
next school i will see
new friends i would have to meet
where is the stability
i wished to see
Mom
i will get a job
to make ends meet
i became a caregiver
no more was i a sister or a daughter
i became a guardian
"let me speak with the landlord"
"let me come in early to work extra hours"
"let me pay you back on Tuesday"
let me
let me
let me make ends meet
This poem is about:
Me
My family