We used to spend the days in a haze

      of bliss

      unaware, didn’t care, about the times we’d miss

      together every day, time would fly

      protected by my daddy, the captain

      We’d search like pirates

      for antiques, our survival

      he taught me everything

      wanted nothing but patience in return

      I didn’t care, happiest child

  Today we are only bound by our name

    new wife, new priorities

    our relationship has changed

    used to treat me like a queen

    always willing to assist

   now you treat me like I barely exist

   Forget that I too want time

  instead shoe me away, give me dimes

  I do care, loneliest child

         -Ali , Senior