printed in big bold letters
on the page.
She read it with trepidation,
following with her fingers
to steady her shaky grasp.
The letters spelt her past,
clearly, letter by letter
without mistake.
Calling the teacher
she pointed shaking at the word,
which explained her life.
But the teacher's mouth mutated into a grin
as she answered without a flinch,
that these were adult words.