DO I HAVE A FAMILY?

DO I HAVE A FAMILY?

Natalie Rioja

8 th Grade • Carl von Linne Elementary

I am a kid but I have nobody Yeah I said no one I have no buddies I have no mom no more My daddy left me and now I’m poor I find a mom and dad yet they seem to never stick I don’t know who I am anymore In every town the one family is my community My friends are my cousins My neighbors like my aunts and uncles Teachers like my mom and dad I don't want to be pushed around at home Tell them to keep me safe and care for me They tell me when I do good And when I do wrong They remind me why I’m here They always put a smile on my face They make me laugh they make me cry They even get on my nerves sometimes But I love my family and they love me I am a kid and I have everybody

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Yeah I said I finally have some buddies If we all stick together through the thick and thin We can find the light in the dark and turn our world around I am willing to try but Will you promise to try

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