Because of when
You think
Of your family
Not of aunt
And uncle
And cousins
But of mother
And father
And brother
And sister
And you realise
You can go home
Because now
You aren't young
You can help
You can earn your keep
They will never again want to be rid of you.
Because of when
You stand up
And start to walk
Even then realising
That your hope
Is
False
YOU ARE READING
101 reasons to save our planet
AdventureBecause of that morning When you wake up And your Mum tells you What you knew was coming And you're sent Away To relatives you don't know Because there's nothing else To do but Leave.
