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A Poem by Fish

a school assignment

Snapshots,

So little to remember

Dark rooms,

A dresser against the door,

Shattered windows,

Alone and forgotten

Faces creased into frowns,

Lies, tears and terror.

In truth, just images

From a childhood I can’t remember.

A dog I loved,

Behind the couch

In his golden fur,

Sleeping to a violins melody.

Theatricality in all it’s might,

With logic forced down my throat.

A friend, a foe, an acquaintance all in one.

Six years strong, it’s a wonder we’re not done.

David Bowie to sing me through long nights,

Trapped in a fantasy world to pass by the long days,

Bare feet hard against the pavement,

With continuous failed attempts.

Forced to wear dresses, because that is what girls do,

Bought Barbies instead of Legos, because that is what girls play with,

Books about horses instead of heroes, because that is what girls read.

Dyslexia,

Bad Eye sight,

A speech impediment,

Homeschooled.

Day after day, what did it matter that I’m clever if I’m alone?

No supervision,

Plenty of judgment,

Brewed and engineered by scum.

I swore I’d be different,

And so I forgot.

I forgot the life that taught me exactly what not to be.

At 18 my name will change

And these few fuzzy snapshots will fade to black.

© 2013 Fish

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karina y

This is very touching. For I can connect to your writing. I love the part where you say

"With continuous failed attempts.
Forced to wear dresses, because that is what girls do,
Bought Barbies instead of Legos, because that is what girls play with,
Books about horses instead of heroes, because that is what girls read."

Amazing.