#06 August 2000, 2000

Mother by Stephanie Sellars

We started out as one,as nature dictatesbut on separation daythere was piercing light–I resented you for that. Soon I reentered darkness(or it entered me) as defiantI wandered seeking myself in other realms I never did belong in your realm,or the hierarchy I was forced to enterevery day for twelve yearswhere I remained a silent sheepfollowing