we were not so poor then
we spoke English
had running water
and tins of food from England
from those who left
before us
our possession
of this tongue alone
was enough for mothers
to send their children
to our garden
even after our mother left
(but what gave us street cred
were those instant soups)
we were not so desperate then
even when the same blood
running in our veins
started running in the drains
for our mother
in short, sharp sentences
told them what we were (not)
but then
we had running water
tins of food from England
a mother who could speak
their tongue
who told us to
SHUT UP
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