(I WILL NEVER BE) TRAPPED INSIDE THE WALLS OF MYSELF PEYTON CRUMPLER
4-year-old me was a work of art She danced around the house Wore crazy headbands and bows all day long Sung as loud as she could Wore the blingiest jewelry Played McDonald’s with her uncle Caught butterflies with her grandfather Held her father’s hand as she crossed the street “[Threw] [herself ] unhesitatingly on [her] thought” 5-year-old me was confident She wore all her jewelry to school Would have competitions with her teacher, Mrs. B, as to who was the sassiest Always wanted to be with her mother, even in front of other people Laughed as loud as she could Liked to read 6-year old me started to lose herself She was hurt for the first time Was made fun of People were mean now 7-year-old me lost just a little more She cut her hair Wasn’t pretty anymore 121
