oldest daughter
Born into a role, a choice not of her own,
A fragile seed in a garden overgrown.
Eyes watch closely, expectations high
Confusion lingers in the sky.
"Am I the guide or can I stray?
Must I be strong each day?"
Compassion blooms, a tender seed,
Nurtured by others' pain and need.
She soothes the cries, and dries every tear,
A silent witness to hopes and fears.
Through chaos, resilience quietly grows,
An overlooked strength that many do not know.
That fragile seed, now a strong tree.
Yet still fears the rains uncertainty.
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Me
My family
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