I am a curious Leah
I wonder how many colors there are in the world
I hear the swish swash of my paint brush
I see the paintings and sketches
And drawings improve over the years
I want to be inspired by my life and by the fights
And by the beautiful world I live in
I am a curious Leah

I pretend to be happy around my parents
When they are sad
I feel uninspired sometimes
I touch the stiff paint brushes
I forgot to clean after painting
I worry I am not loved and I am not enough
I cry when my parents fight
I feel like my whole world is falling apart
I am a curious Leah

I understand that I won’t be the best artist
I say that Kamala Harris should be the next president
I dream that one day all people will be equal
I try to forget about the 3 years
The pandemic forced me to learn remotely
I hope someday I will have a dog
I am a curious Leah