How Did This Happen?

I began with family—
Strength with weakness,
More weakness than ever.
Bonding—there wasn’t any.
So all it left for a person to do was
Venture out on her own.

You know, everyone in my family
Didn’t get the abuse that I got.
It’s like the Cinderella story.
And still, it’s the thing
That made me stronger.

Family will never change;
They will always judge.
So I’m all alone
And don’t deal with family.

When I start talking with them,
They upset me.
So I don’t keep in touch.
So long as I’m alone,
I can try to keep things
In the right perspective.


V.S. 5/22/07