She dared to be different <br />She packed her bags <br />And walked away quietly <br />From the familiar scene <br />The family looked on <br />Shocked and dismayed <br />As she caught a bus and <br />Disappeared into the night <br /> <br />No message did she send <br />No calls did she take <br />As she wanted anonymity <br />She destroyed her identity <br />She went on to change <br />Her appearance and her name <br />These were her first steps <br />Towards her own independence <br /> <br />The family finally stopped <br />Trying to track her down <br />Bowing to the inevitable that <br />If she wanted to break away <br />Then it was her wish to do so <br />But what they never really did <br />Was to try and understand her<br /><br />Sandra Martyres<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/she-dared-to-be-different/
