Kelly Hegi
Unwanted
I don’t want the deposit
I don’t care if it’s more
I want to work
I don’t want to stay safe
Safety is an illusion in a home full of strife
I want to work
I don’t want to be grateful
Save your judgement for someone less real
This is where I’m at today
I want to work
—Submitted on 04/27/2020
Kelly Hegi lives in Minneapolis with her husband, three kids, and two dogs. This is her first poetry publication.
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