Nupur Chaturvedi

Meanwhile I grew up
Even as you thought that I never would
I found a spine, started speaking my mind
Letting everyone know
They couldn’t control me
And then I waited
Waited for you to know it too
Only, you were far away
Oblivious of my struggles or my triumphs
We weren’t even connected telepathically
I couldn’t sense you, so I’m sure
Nor could you me
It did seem pointless for a while
Till I realized
I grew up for me, not you.