POEM

'WHAT WILL YOU DO?'

If I tell you my story
Of how I was a happy little girl
Big dreams, great potential
Playing in the sand, playing doctor
Will you smile with me?

If I add the part about my parents
How they seldom talk to each other
Big fights, scared mom
Me and my siblings hiding under sheets
Will you pity me?

If you hear about me growing up
How I was harrased at 8, 12 and 16
Big secrets, great guilts
Locking doors to escape my uncle
Will you cry with me?

If I tell you about my first period
How I didnt know how to use the pad
Until the third try
Oh yes, I did tell my mom
But yet, I was on my own
Will you reach out to me?

If I tell you about the new me
How I forgive and healed and forgave
Still dreaming, maximizing potential
Playing with my kids, even in the sand
Will you play with me?