except at kkh
I hate seeing kids here
plagued by God knows what
that always feels at an age way too young
like mine
suffering chronic pain at 15
she can't recall a time when she didn't feel pain
can't imagine there are people who are pain free ever
we've been coming here since she was 10
she is familiar with the paths here
like I am in NTUC
how I wish she wasn't
she marches with confidence to the registration counters
swipes and punches almost without thinking
while I tremble beside her,
(careful not to let her see)
the light in her face her laugh
I see and hear it not often enough
I wait and yearn
for today to be yesterday tomorrow
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