Redemption
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The optimist in me has realized Toxic positivity doesn’t work Sometimes, there is no silver lining To a bad experience that we’ve heard I’ve learned it’s more effective to listenIdentifying someone’s feelings insteadHolding space to hear them out Without a resolution at the helm This is what I’ve longed for myself To be treated with decency Without the threat of being
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In undue time, I’ve realized My fate is in my hands Took the reigns, paved the way Not afraid to take a stand Stronger than I’ve ever been I’m learning what I needHow to walk and talk and dress These skills help me succeed Earning money on my ownI’m learning to invest In myself, my education Nurturing a future nest For too
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Stability on the horizon Mom’s moved out on her own In this healthy relationship She is in a brand new zone A total and complete 180With a San Francisco cop Our past fading in the distance Visits with Dad often a flop Thankful for the decision To let me stay inside Of my grandparents loving home While I academically thrive “You must come
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Learning more about my Dad There’s much that I adore Entertaining and creative What else does he have in store? It’s if he’s hidden his secret self Somewhere inside a box Tucked away from prying eyes As he figured out the locks Teaching us real lessons A curriculum he’d deviseWe’d learn how to protect ourselvesA pleasant, unexpected surprise The Rutan School of
Sarah Lopez 