A Home That Never Was

*Older Sister:*

I once dreamed of a home, a haven, a place,

But these walls whisper lies, void of grace.

“This is not yours,” they chant in cold refrain,

A layover, a prelude, to future pain.

I pack books and courage, a scholarship's key,

But I tremble, for her, who’s left here, not free.

*Younger Sister:*

They say this house is not my own,

Its roots deep, but none for me sown.

I clean, I toil, my hands worn thin,

Yet I’m invisible, like I’ve never been.

A brother raised with a crown on his brow,

Speaks of hate; his words break me now.

*Older Sister:*

He was fed the lie as truth, the script,

Taught to conquer, his entitlement equipped.

He mocks us, he hates us, his temper a storm,

I fear the day his rage takes a physical form.

I plan my escape, but my heart is torn,

How can I leave her where love is forlorn?

*Younger Sister:*

Her plans bring hope, yet my soul feels tight,

For I’m chained to despair, no end in sight.

No scholarship gleams, no job calls my name,

I am stuck in the shadow of his burning flame.

My thoughts grow dark; the edge feels near,

But her dreams of freedom pull me clear.

*Older Sister:*

Stay strong, I beg, though it’s easier said,

The universe listens, even when it feels dead.

We’ll leave together, I promise you this,

There’s a life waiting, beyond this abyss.

*Younger Sister:*

But where do we go when doors are closed?

When the path ahead feels so indisposed?

Still, I pray to stars that barely gleam,

Hoping for more than this relentless dream.

*Older Sister:*

Our prayers entwine, a desperate plea,

For safety, for dignity, for a chance to be free.

I will fight for you, for us, for escape,

From this ticking bomb, this toxic landscape.

*Younger Sister:*

If we leave, will the world finally hear?

Will our lives bloom far from this fear?

Together we’ll run, I trust your lead,

The universe may listen if we plant this seed.

*Both Sisters:*

No home in these walls, no solace, no peace,

But together we’ll forge a life, a release.

From the chains of disdain, the shadows of pain,

A brighter tomorrow, a new refrain.

The universe may oppose, but we are strong,

In sisterhood’s bond, we’ll right this wrong.