Living Through Change

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  • Dedicated to Elisha Jackson
                                    

Change

I want something to change

I feel something often now days

Like curling in my stomach

A tightening in my chest

I should be happy, right?

I don't feel comfortable

I don't feel at home

Why do I want to go to boarding school?

Harder classes?

Better opportunities?

Because I want to know what the experience is like?

Or am I just running away

Am I trying to find a home?

We are no longer broke

We live in a big house

Have more than enough to eat

I go to a nice school

You have a nice job

But why do I feel like I do?

I wish I could explain the feeling

Do I want to move?

Yes

Do I want to become a Head Tech at my school?

Yes

All the things I want

Are polar opposites

I want to move

No, not in state

Out of state

Out of the country would be better

I feel out of place

Even in the place, I feel most comfortable

I don't feel like I belong

I love my friends

But they cannot fix this feeling I have

Everything I am a part of can't fix it

Why?

Why do I feel like this?

Wouldn't studying abroad be enough?

Heck, why isn't public school enough?

It's enough for most of the country

We have nothing holding us here now

Nothing but ourselves

They are trying to move to Arizona

Once they leave

What reason is there to stay?

Who do I talk to?

You?

You don't want me leaving

And with the wedding, your help is nil

Him?

Just not close enough yet

It's only been eight months

Them?

He isn't helpful when silent

She can't stick to one subject

My counselor?

Definitely un-helpful

Am I being selfish?

Dr. M told me to think of myself

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