The New Kid

This article was sent to us by Rory K., an 11th grader stationed at Charleston, North Carolina. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military teens? Visit our writing page to find out how you can submit to Bloom!

They always ask where I’m from,

And it’s the same answer every time:

“I’m military.”

They always ask what’ my favorite place I’ve lived,

But reliving the memories stings,

So always say the last place I lived.

They always say how lucky I am to get move all over,

But they don’t know what I’ve had to leave behind.

They always ask if I like being in a military family,

But I always struggle to find the words,

And when they say “I’m gonna guess you do,”

I just agree because it’s easier than talking about it.

Because who cares.

I’m gonna leave them in 3 years when I move again,

And nobody but me needs to know the truth.