I am seventeen, soon to be eighteen
I am seventeen,
Soon to be eighteen,
I’ll be thrown out,
But the world is so loud.
How will I fight?
Tell me is it right?
I need an Aftercare home,
Same like my shelter home.
Am I not the responsibility of the State?
Then why am I left alone at this stage?
What about the dreams I aspire to
Will I be guided with rehabilitation planning?
Education, friends, relationship and my community,
Ooppss! Sorry I’m not even a part of the society.
Wake up authority,
Gift me my identity,
Hear my voice, screaming for unanswered questions.
Understand me, even I have potential,
Hold my hand, I need a stand.
I am seventeen, soon to be eighteen,
And eighteen is frightening.
– Priyanka Kumari and Suman Kasana