The Thirteenth Tale: I am poem

Virginia Puckett

I Am poem

I am

I am a secret.

I say no truth.

I hear "...tell me the truth" (7), but never do.

I touch the burn on my hand that no one knows.

I understand that my twin is gone forever.

I dream she is still by my side.

I am a secret.

I want the earth to know the truth.

I wonder why I lied.

I live to tell my story.

I pretend "my wolf..." (106) doesn't exist.

I hope that tomorrow there will be no pain.

I am a secret.

I hope I have the courage to tell the truth.

I say the truth.

I hear my voice tell the story.

I wonder if it was the right thing to do.

I am no longer a secret.

I am Vida Winter.

I hear "What is your real name?" (49).

I wish I could pretend I didn't hear that.

I say "I will tell you the truth" (48).

I am Adeline March.