After I was born,
I refused to open my eyes
For nearly 3 weeks.
But my mother says
That when she looked
Into my open eyes
For the first time,
That they already held
Centuries of wisdom.
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Survive: Collected Poems
Poetry~WATTY'S 2019~ ~NOTICE~ AS OF 2/3/19, THIS COLLECTION HAS TOO MANY PARTS! READ VOLUME 2, THRIVE, OUT TODAY! On the pain, love, and passion that makes me human. Potential swearing, mentions of suicide, self harm, depression, rape, etc.
Daughter of Athena - i.
After I was born,
I refused to open my eyes
For nearly 3 weeks.
But my mother says
That when she looked
Into my open eyes
For the first time,
That they already held
Centuries of wisdom.
