Writing, Flying, Free – Breanne Eckman

Writing, Flying, Free is a blog by Breanne Eckman, where she writes about her unique identity and perspective as a third culture kid and a Christian.

The purpose of the blog – “My goal is to reach people who have grown up feeling like they don’t belong and remind them where they do. To show people the truth, beauty, and meaning amidst a diverse and ever-changing life. I want to remind you that your experiences aren’t without purpose, your talents aren’t useless, and your story is a part of God’s big story for the whole world.”

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Story of a Little Girl

This is how it starts
A little girl, too young to understand,
Told she is leaving behind an apartment
For an adventure, and she is glad.
Too glad to ask questions.

This is the middle, the
Whole entire story really
Dust and heat and foreign languages,
Friends who look different and
The little girl learns so many things
But it all comes down to this
Nothing ever stays the same, nothing
Ever lasts forever.

This is how it ends
A little girl, too old to forget
Is told she is leaving behind her world
For a new one and she is shattered.
Too shattered to protest.

I guess this is the real
Ending though
When the little girl walks
Onto the plane and flies away
Back to the world of
Apartments and becomes
Someone new, someone different,
Someone called
Me.

By Ghanaperu

Other poems by Ghanaperu:
You’re Invited, You Know
TCK Syndrome

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