I am A__.

I think about when I’m home.
I wonder when I’m going home.
I hear music.
I see with my eyes.
I want to be a veterinarian.

I am A__.
I pretend to be good at everything.
I feel awesome.
I touch a pencil.
I am sorry about my parents.
I cry when I’m very sad.

I am A__.
I understand why I’m here.
I say I’m awesome.
I dream about being a veterinarian.
I try to lose weight.
I hope to become a veterinarian.

I am A__.

I am I__.

I think about going home for good.
I wonder where I’ll be in ten years.
I heard birds.
I see cars.
I want millions of dollars.

I am I__.
I pretend I am happy when I have pain inside.
I feel nauseous.
I touch blue strips.
I worry that one day I’m going to die.
I cry because my brother is in jail.

I am I__.
I understand why I am on probation.
I say free my brother.
I dream I can live to be 70 or 85 years old.
I try to stay focused when things get hard.
I hope I can get back on track.

I am I__.

I am J__.

I think about my daddy.
I wonder if he is OK.
I hear silence.
I see my dad’s grave.
I want to know he’s OK.

I am J__.
I pretend that I am fine.
I feel pain when it comes to the past.
I touch my scars.
I worry about my mommy.
I cry because of the cards I’ve been dealt.

I am J__.
I understand life isn’t easy.
I say I’m doing fine.
I dream of brighter days.
I try to overcome sadness.
I hope I’ll be a good mom to my kids in the future.

I am J__.

I am K__.

I think about my dad when I don’t see him during the week.
I wonder if I’ll ever get my license.
I hear the teacher.
I see a lot of schoolwork.
I want my license.

I am K__.
I pretend to be sick sometimes.
I feel untouchable.
I touch my hair when I’m stressed.
I worry about my brother.
I cry sometimes.

I am K__.
I understand that my parents can’t get me every weekend.
I say things I don’t mean.
I dream not very much; I forget them.
I try to be nice.
I hope I can get a car.

I am K__.

I am T__.
I think about my girl.
I wonder how life is back in ____.
I hear cars coming by.
I see white walls.
I want freedom.

I am T__.
I pretend to be happy.
I feel hate in my heart.
I touch pencils while I write my rhymes.
I worry how long I will be here.
I cry no more.

I am T__.
I understand that I am stuck here.
I say it doesn’t bother me.
I dream of freedom.
I try to escape in my mind.
I hope the world will be mine.

I am T__.