A Tapestry of Difficulties
My hair caught on fire
By a candle the
Height
Of a child
A society where you
Are
Forced to decide
My older brother had to tackle
Me
To remove the flames
The constant internal conflict
Identity heightened
I didn’t understand
Why
My mother rushed me upstairs
And
Cried and cried
The struggles and struggles
Of
Trying to find
Your footing
The constant pressure
Of trying to fit
In