i'll be just fine.
just like my mother was
and her mother was
and the mothers before her
my mother came here
to give me a better life
even if it meant staying with my father
even if it meant raising us alone
even if it meant walking on eggshells at home
to keep us safe
she sacrificed
her livelihood
her happiness
her autonomy
for me
i think of everything my mother gave up
am i worth all of this loss?
i sit at 'home'
the blue of my screen
seeping into my bloodstream
wondering how many sacrifices
it takes
before a better life begins
Mar 14
Mar 14, 2026 at 2:33 AM UTC
i'll be just fine.
just like my mother was
and her mother was
and the mothers before her
my mother came here
to give me a better life
even if it meant staying with my father
even if it meant raising us alone
even if it meant walking on eggshells at home
to keep us safe
she sacrificed
her livelihood
her happiness
her autonomy
for me
i think of everything my mother gave up
am i worth all of this loss?
i sit at 'home'
the blue of my screen
seeping into my bloodstream
wondering how many sacrifices
it takes
before a better life begins
