Living amongst the shadows
Of other children needing more
An unexpected comfort
Allowing me to explore
Once your spotlight found me
I felt nervous to my core
Rather than show fear
I’d paint a smile, my cheeks sore
Fragments of my reality
Disguised by your playful insanity
You’d joke, we’d laugh, follow along
The truth hidden within this cacophonous song
Not once do I remember
Saying no to a request
Rather, I’d surrender
Hoping one day, I’d be blessed
Ignore the silly antics
Parents only want the best
Trust that their intentions
Will bring you much success
For in the end, we have our family
Who, of course, want nothing more
Than to see their kids succeed
More than the life they’ve lived before
So, hang tight to the process
Embrace the sunshine on your face
Take jokes with a grain of salt
For in the end, it’s not your fate
Sarah Lopez 