September 1988

“Come!”

you said

with open arms

and I did

eagerly taking the chance

to see you again

and get used to my new life

a step at a time

you say

you are happy to have me

I think I believe you

but tell me this

why you ate breakfast today

alone

leaving me to wander about

alone

now as you leave

I have time to reflect

I feel like an obstruction

placed here in your lives

staying here didn’t help

hardly at all