The First Day

My aunt brought me here,

But is now walking away;

I feel abandoned.

A woman takes my hand,

Leads me inside;

To stand on a section of carpet.

I am frightened,

Nothing is familiar;

So much I do not understand.

I am surrounded by noise,

SO much noise;

I want it to stop.

Girls have formed a circle around me;

What are they saying?

I do not understand.

Boys in. the background,

Boisterously playing;

I am scared they will hurt me.

I want to run,

But my body is frozen;

trapped and unable to escape.

I feel small.

Insignificant.

Powerless.