When I was young,
I needed not ask
any questions
pertaining to my past.
But now that I'm older,
I deserve to know more,
because what if one day,
she comes knocking on my door?
What should I say?
How do I confront her?
Should I say,
"Hi - so you're my biological mother?"
You've held it in long enough,
so tell me the truth.
My mind's confused enough -
I needn't blow the roof
All I know is her age,
But for now, that doesn't matter.
The reason why she left me
is what I am after.
My curiosity is more of
how I came about.
Was she a case of abuse,
or was she just sleepin' around?
It wouldn't hurt me
if it was choice number two.
For I think it would make me appreciate more
being adopted by you.
But all I want is to meet her,
so why do I have to be eighteen?
I'd just want to talk,
and find out a few things.
What if I had half-brothers,
or sisters for that case.
I have a right to know.
You can't deny that to my face!
You can say what you want to,
'cause for now,
I have to believe.
But once my eighteenth
birthday comes,
the truth I will receive.
I'm not doing this to hurt you,
but somehow you must understand.
She may not be my mother,
But she sure can be my friend.
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.




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