Caren Krutsinger Poet Prose Poetry

Notes About The Poem

I wrote this in honor of children who because of learning disabilities, autism, a medical or emotional disorder, or because they are lgbtq  or trans, consider themselves different in some way from their friends.  When we get right down to it, we are probably all different in some way.  

Honor Children Who Are Different

My friends love me no matter what
I can share my real self, right?
I wait for my chance
Should I tell them at once
or one by one?
The words get stuck in my throat.
My heart beat is heavy there
I want to say guess what
I want them to listen
And to still love me

My friends have been faithful since second grade
Why am I afraid of them?
I am the same person I have always been
But to share, will things change?
I wait for my chance which comes over and over.
My heart beat is heavy inside my throat
The words are stuck
I want to outguess them
I want them to love me
But I know if the words come out they might not
So I stay silent

When we grow up it will be soon enough
And they will be wiser and more understanding
Right?

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