gifted,

gifted
expected to be
perfect
prolific

working with what you have
been given
sitting
quietly
alone
in a corner - not bothering anyone, please
sniffling, stifling emotion,
oh, how well behaved 
you tell yourself
a silly story instead
perhaps into a mini cassette-
but, you will forget
everything you said
you may lose the tape,
busying yourself with something else
passing the time
hoping someone calls for you
alone
unaware you are practicing
for the rest of your life

you did a good job