Kayla Bauserman: Poetry Collection

A Little Help

I’m all grown,

now flying free.

No parents.

soaring with the breeze,

my wings are strong.

Feathers flurried with hope,

I can do this on my own.

Fluffy clouds in a pastel blue sky.

Until-thunder breaks me,

my wings are shattered.

Falling and tumbling.

Screeching not soaring,

a wing reaches out.

Support.

I’m not alone,

grown doesn’t mean distant.

Talons planted firmly.

Grounded,

sweet scents catch the breeze.

Warm chocolate delicacies in a suburb,

Homemade cookies, cakes and pies with oozing chocolate chips.

I am comforted.

Reliance,

I am capable.

Capable of being alone,

capable of needing help.

About the Author:

Kayla Bauserman is a 19 year old college student at Towson University in Maryland. They have enjoyed writing since a young age and have experience with writing in a school magazine, working on writing/editing a school yearbook, and publishing a short poem in elementary school. Their poems seek to elicit understanding and relatability with readers while simultaneously demonstrating unique personal experiences.