Sarah Dupree, Nine-Year-Old Nurse

All my life I’ve been told “Sarah, you’re a natural caretaker” As if a nine-year-old had the qualifications To look after another human life When I could barely take care of my own

All my life I’ve been told “Sarah, you’re just like a mother” No I’m not! How could I be like the warrior in my home Fighting monstrous piles of laundry And braving the leviathan of dirty dishes?

All my life I’ve been told “Sarah, you’re always so gentle” I was raised to be Acting like a mother Even when I’m taking care of mine

All my life I’ve been told “You took great care of her” I hope I did. I hope I did