was I born this way
or did it creep up on me amongst the growing up
mother she says I never thought you’d amount to anything
this tells stories answers questions
father the example the bigger me I could see
earnestness of doing takes me each hour
a day of rest unrequited awakening afterward feeling dirty
was I born this way
or has virgo manufactured this design from all my parts
making whole so one is made to believe yet
leaving a spot hollow and sore