You push me forward
I fall back
You see forever
I see nothing
You have dreams
Mine have been shattered
You’re tall
I’m small
You have everything
I have very little
You have friends
My books are mine
You work
I grovel
Your life is fulfilled
My life is empty
You’re always happy
And I’m always sad except for when I’m with you
I wish I had what you have©
Copyright 2013, 2018
By Felina Silver Robinson
This poem was written for a conversation my friend had with me when she arrived here from Trinidad in 2001. I hope she now feels different and that her life has changed for the better. i haven’t seen her in five years, but my thoughts have always been with her and her family.