Acknowledge Me

"How dare you leave me here?" "How dare you abandon me?" "How DARE you leave me in such a dark place!" Why won't you understand me? I carried you through the most dark & vicious times, I remained a blur until you could finally grasp unto understanding. I coped with you. I laughed with you. I drew with you. I even imagined— The hunger of my curiosity, my young, developing mind. And now time flies where you no longer rely. Reside? You resided me? How come you don't acknowledge me! You started a life without me and completely forgot. How could you go on when you’ve never came back to visit? You left me here, so now I function relentlessly. I’m angry. I’m mad. I’m sad. Momma help me! My soul is too tired to yell, But I’m just a kid. Just a kid- The inner me— The child who grasps at my throat, Clawing up my neck. "I’ve been through this already, I just need you to remain in pilot mode." Shh! ACKNOWLEDGE ME! ACKNOWLEDGE ME! ACKNOWLEDGE ME! By Mahlaja Taylor {Still ​acknowledge the kid(YOU). The one who stayed curious, who drew and imagined, despite the world being dark and vicious, and who carried the weight until you were ready to take lead today. The child isn't just a resident of the pas