You smell of strawberry lotion
Please play Joan Jett for me
Hips sway and legs bounce
It doesn’t matter if the CD skips
Starwars dolls and princess dresses
I want to feel needed
Hold my hand and love me tight
I think the monster is lurking
Wounded knees and jump rope handles
I can’t seem to be
You push me hard, but still stroke my hair
“You’re as normal as can be.”
Pills Pills
So many Pills
and all of them
For
Me
I can hear your heart ache and see it shake
The monster is awake
Blame Blame
You are doused in shame
Please don’t blame yourself
I have felt hurt
But you saved me from the sting
So please don’t shame yourself
Strong and willed
I hold the key
To my future
Who I will be
I say “I want my reflection to look like you”
And you whisper “I want it to mirror who you will be”
Tears Tears
Dribble down my cheek
Thank you for teaching me
How to be free
Deep thoughts and connection to your mother love Mammie your grandma