I felt like a stranger
when I arrived at the new school.
I felt like a stranger
because I knew nobody.
Everyone had a person
that they belonged to.
I had no one.
I felt like a stranger
because I was different from the others.
I behaved differently
and the colour of my skin was different.
I was shy
and hardly dared
say a word
because I was afraid of the others’ reactions.
But this feeling disappears
if you feel accepted,
feel you belong.
Because ultimately
you always find a person
with whom you never feel like a stranger.
