The Orphan

What you take for granted

I do not have.

The warm voice and gentle hand

they wake you in the morning

they take you out to eat

they feed you, they treat you

they treat you with love, with respect

they care for you, 

they listen, don't they?

They are affectionate and kind

by default, 
they have to be.

You are blessed, I
I am not

you are lucky, 
I wasn't

your supports are strong

mine,

are dead.

© Utsa Seth, 2018