Tessa Renken
Carve out a place for me
In this world
And I will soak in it
Bask in it.
Relish and hold it
As a child should be held,
As I have every right
To possess such a home.
My existence is mine
And you will not take it from me.
You cannot wrench it from my grasp.
It is sewn into me.
You could tear and claw into my very sinew and
I would remain
As I am
As I was meant to be
Because I said it so.