Sitting by myself

Daddy’s crying in the corner

Mommy left us behind

But I have to be a strong little soldier

Feeling abandoned not just by her

But by the tears I try to hide

How can I stand tall

 If what I trusted crumbled into lies?

Eyes forward

Straight into the collision

Those who tried to come close to me

I made sure to keep my distance

Drowning myself with the quietness

I have come to learn

 That with just this blank sheet and my mind

I could fathom a whole world from words

Aligning my emotions

With the tip of the pencil

As each word filled a space

I realized I myself was essential

Taking away the thoughts before me

As I would these lead shavings

Replacing my outlet with poetry

And not abandon it like my mom did