March 9th, 2023
Threads
Like a piece of thread with a needleI choose to sew myself together againWith the brightest red thread I could findhoping someone would noticeThe struggle and pain I’ve been throughjust so I could smile againBut no one doesBecause I have given all my Threads away
— © 2022 by Ongnia Thao
Ongnia Thao says, “I’ve always been too shy to show off my poetry, and I decided to take a chance. I hope someone out there can find comfort in my poetry like I do.” She attends the Sheboygan campus. This poem was originally published in the 2022 Northern Lights Literary & Arts Journal.
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