Are we equal?

This poem is about a little box that my mom puts her jewelry in. This is a dialogue between the box and the jewelry it holds. This conversation between them makes them question their value. Are they appreciated the same or differently? or are they equal? 

Are we equal?

I’m Box 

I am essential to the Farah family  

Are you? 

I am priceless  

Are you? 

I am the one protecting you 

 have you forgotten the one who saved you from the fire   

The one who had to feel the pain 

 the one who had to think about you and  

Farah family before I could think about myself 

Did you think about how they felt  

Didn't you make them feel like there's no hope  

The horrifying and devastated day it was for them 

Did you think about the girls  

Or were you and the fire on the same team  

I’m Gold

People in the day and spirits in the night want  to snatch me up

Can you imagine?

I am prestigious and outstanding 

Can you relate? 

were the Farah daughters ever excited to see you 

Remember they used to come to their mother’s room whenever she had me in her hands 

The excitement they felt  

 Knowing she had a gift for one of them 

I’m Box

Aren’t you fragile, Gold  

Don't you get replaced whenever you break 

Or did you forget your place 

I must carry you like a child that will never grow up  

a child that doesn't know anything about life 

You need me in life  

Don't you 

 I’m Gold

I might be fragile  

 But I still cost money  

I might be replaceable  

But I still am and will always be wanted 

You pretend you have a choice to throw me out  

in reality, you don’t

I complete you

I don’t need you in my life  

But you do 

I’m  Ladan

You're not only a box 

You are appreciated and you deserve to be fought for 

You’re not gold  

Like my sisters  

Nasro is  

The oldest one who gives her life up for the family  

The oldest one who takes all the pain in for everyone 

The third parent in the house 

Hamdi is 

The one who makes me feel like she will succeed in life 

The one who makes me feel motivated 

Isir is 

 The loving, caring one  

The one who will ride for Farah family until she dies 

The one who just by looking at her you will know that she means a lot  

So, gold don’t play yourself because  

The people who take her kindness for granted and you are alike.