love letter to my mother
mom, i think im dying
and i think i will miss you
my 8 year old self would hate me for that
but you are my flesh, my home
your rage is a tribute to all you have endured, perhaps misdirected, but i think i understand you now
a final encore
i know that scares you
it scares me too
i spent all my life despising you, for things out of our control
but perhaps i am you
i blamed you and i blamed you and i blamed you
but i never knew you
a young scared broken girl, your brain a storm of love, for hatred. your brain is my brain, your love is my love, your fear is my fear, anguish is my anguish. i feel what you felt
oh mother, hold me, brush my hair, kiss my forehead
for this is the end, and i don't hate you anymore. forgive me
i will die your daughter
and i will be rebirthed as your haunter
Copyright © Cecily Grace | Year Posted 2024
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