Nadiya Khan Poet Free verse

Traitor

I wanted to eat with you.
You moved your plate away.

I took a different seat.
You looked at me with disgust.
Traitor.

You haven’t allowed me to live beside you.
And when I found a corner to exist.
Traitor

You asked me to speak your language.
When I learned, you mocked. Go learn yours.
Traitor.

You laughed at my clothes.
When I dressed like you
I was blamed for copying.
Traitor.

You asked me to fit in.
When I tried, got blamed for no identity.
Traitor.



I want to know
Which version of me is allowed to belong?

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Beata Agustin April 22, 2026 at 1:01 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.