Thirty 9

When I was a kid

I was never asked

what I wanted to be

no one ever took the time

to find out my interests

or teach me a skill

that I could use later in Life

no one ever read to me

or helped me to read

maybe that's why 

reading comprehension 

scores were so low

I liked basketball

abuelito taught me the basics

but I only tried to play 

so that hopefully my 

real dad cared enough

to come around 

maybe that's why 

I didn't make the team

nor did it make his team

little did that I know

I was a talented artist

with dreams of being 

a muralist like Rivera

mom wasn't a big fan though

so I got a psych degree

and a Spanish degree

with a certification

in massage therapy

maybe that's why

I never knew who to be

but I know who I am now

I'm still that same artist

just one who helps others

no matter the damage
caused by the storm

maybe that's why

I smile when I see lightning

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