I belong

I belong

They call me strange,

They call me odd,

They make me feel like I do not belong,

They bullied me instead of trying to understand me,

Made me want to hide my gills,

Too afraid to even feel,

I swam alone in tears,

Until someone said “I like your tail”

Another creature that looked like me,

Making the sea seem not so scary,

A new friend who made me feel strong,

I no longer feel alone Instead I belong!!