Kick-ass poetry talent from a teen in foster care… « I Was A Foster Kid

Kick-ass poetry talent from a teen in foster care… « I Was A Foster Kid

I was “introduced” to the talent of a young woman who is currently in foster care through another blog called Foster Parenting Adventures. FPA is a blog written by a clinical psychologist who is currently a foster parent, but also works with “at-risk teens,” many who are in foster care. One of the teens that the blogger works with is a young women, “K,” who is in foster care and has had a rough time, but is now making amazing progress in a stable home with a good foster mother.
Through all the shit that “K” has been through in her short-life, she has an amazing gift to write and when I read her poem(s), I was blown away.
So, here are two of “K’s” poems.
Please feel free to comment, because this teenager in foster care has a gift that can take her places. I will make sure she gets all the comments.
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“K” – Poem #1
do you see me? I am here
do you hear me? I am loud
do you hear my cry? I am sobbing
do you feel me? my presence
do you feel my pain? it hurts
do you know me? my name
do you want to know me? my childhood
man this is insane
what’s my favorite color? hot pink
what’s my favorite song? Hold On
who do I long to hold? my mom
do I want to see her? yes
did she give me up? yes
do I want to change that? yes
but can I do that? no
man, I am riding solo
do you understand my story?
do you want to understand?
do you want to learn more?
what am I telling you this for?
do you think it’s fair?
oh, one more question, do you even care?
man this is crazy
life is a dare and not always fair

“K” – Poem #2
One day I will find her
I guarantee
One day I will find her
and keep her company
One day I will find her
and make her proud
One day I will find her
and tell her I love her
One day I will find her
and tell her that I miss her
One day I’ll find her
and tell her how much it hurt
One day I’ll find her
and tell her how I went berserk
One day I will find her