rescued

so long ago
life was so uncertain
for a certain 13 year old
living day to day
expecting upheavals
knowing they would arrive
not knowing when

an upheaval occurred
wasn't welcomed at first
not that way
some turmoil
and an expected loss of status
something i didn't want

but it came
the change
and it was marvelous
and for the first time in years
first time ever
i could lay on my bedroom floor
and look up at my bedroom ceiling
and know that it was mine

and it was good