Hey, Kid.

Im always the kid. 

the one that doesn't have it right. 

the one they leave alone. 

who is left alone to cool.
is uncool.
unkempt.
socially inept.
inept.

knows little of the real world.

whatever they mean.

Feels little.

but have you seen 

the feats of little things?

of aunts that can carrytheir homes on their backs?

I carry my home.

i am my home.

home is where the heart is.

i carry it everywhere

anywhere

i go.

have they not seen it?

i carry it sometimes in my belly.

as a kid

i could never find a permanent home

just like ants

i learned to carry heavy things

in my heart

yet

walk lightly 

with alacrity

towards 

home

Im strong.

I am the sinew and the meat.

have they not seen?

There's not time.

to unravel.

when i unravel.

i fold myself together

nicely.

They'll see.

always a kid.

but ive always been the sinew and the meat.