I’m leaving here confused - my emotions in a storm.
I hope one day I’ll come to know what people call the “norm”.
But the agony of leaving plagues my heart and soul
despite my understanding that I must leave to grow.

I have acquired knowledge and I have acquired hope.
I have acquired many skills to learn - to live - to cope.
It’s not going to be easy perhaps I’ll be back again
but thank you all for helping me to understand my pain.

The written word is really a big part of who I am.
So, this poem is a gift from me - to you - ‘til then.