Consider Me

Does the world consider me
An adult now
Now that I've reached 
That peachy age of 18
And a few years of mental anguish
And a few hours of being legal?
Do you consider me
An adult now
Now that I've let you see me?
Now that I still speak 
In riddles
And plain phrases of petty desires
And cold dark places?
Does my teacher consider me
Older and worthy 
Now that I look into her eyes
Though I still color my horses
Of a different color
And I can never stay inside
The lines
And even when I raise my hand
I have no control?
Does my lover
Consider me worthy
Consider me wiser
Now that I can walk away?
Do you consider me older
Now that you see what I look like
Inside?
Do you even consider me?



3:34 a.m.
8/31/98
Suo Mynona

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