Judge

Only I felt it when I was abandoned

You don’t, because you never were

Only I felt it when she slapped my cheek

You don’t because it never happened to you

Only I felt the pain when I was thrown out

You don’t because you never were

Only I felt the joy when he took me in

You don’t because he didn’t take you

Only I felt the heartbreak when he put me back

You don’t because you were never there

You never had so many kids look at you and laugh

You never had close family treat you like dirt

You never had someone rip out your heart

You never even knew what it was to feel serious pain

But I do

I know how it feels when you are broken from the inside

I know what it is to cry

So until you’ve experienced real pain

Don’t you dare judge me!