close your eyes
 until you bleed out roots of light
 and sink into the earth
 and fall asleep 

 I find myself constantly searching
 for mothers and sisters in the women around me
 and being let down all over again
 when the wires don’t connect
 it’s hard
 being disappointed by family 

 you have to make them
 make room for you
 or you'll never learn
 how to fly