mother there are some things i want
          to tell you
          mother my name is sage
          i am fifteen years old i live
          in ukiah     california

          mother you dont know me you
          have never known me the
          only thing you know about me
                                         is
          i'm adopted
          but
          there are some things i want
          to tell you
                            like

          i get straight a's have perfect attendance play second violin 
                in the pit 
          orchestra 
          for guys and dolls

          and

          i write


    Poem for my Mother No. 2

          mother i am looking for you
          mother i have some information about you
          mother i have searched databases for you

          mother i know the date of your birth
          mother i know the date of my birth
          mother i think i know your name

          i think it is trudy