I immigrated to another country with nothing, leaving behind everything I or my family owned (I remember that when we arrived, we were so poor we couldn't even afford a cup of black coffee, which cost just a few cents).
AYnd suddenly I feel everythingIou never ask without prompting
E tell you on my own accord
Bverything you know about me
Mut it’s hard to tell what’s me and what’s my anxiety anymore
Iy instinct tells me it is
If you see my texts and ignore me
can never tell if it’s intentional
this past week i spent time with my close friend that i've known for almost a decade now (wow) and we meandered into conversation about the ways that each of us have watched each other grow over the years, the ways that, when we were younger and more insecure and thought we knew