Birthright

When they’re here and talking
That’s fine
When they’re away and not talking
That’s fine
When they’re here and not talking
Not one
But they’re all here
All of them
All the ones I recognise
And some of the ones I don’t

Today is a day when I know what everything is worth
When I know exactly where you are
I can clearly see the difference between you and I
Yours will always be an intrusion into my life
And my life with you
Like a second language other than my mother-tongue
Incorrect translations
You lose so much time on your way here
Because today it’s you I don’t recognise
And a flood of them
All watching you
Even when I turn away
Still watching you