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This Normal Dysfunction

Remember the time

You were sixteen and I was twenty-one

The inappropriate advancement

You made toward me

And I was shocked

 

Remember the time

You mentioned his name

How I betrayed the family

Was an embarrassment

And I cried

 

Remember the time

You reminded me

Of the razor blades

My trickles of blood

And how they stained you

 

Remember the time

You said I was a disgrace

And how they would talk

Behind my back

And you would feel ashamed

 

Remember the time

You took her word over mine

Drawing the line between us

You chose her over me

And I was excluded

 

Remember the time

You said I hurt her

And she needed to be

Protected from me

And I was to blame

 

Remember the time

You were at the show

With them

You acted like I didn't exist

And I cried

 

Remember the time

You got high with my son

After you knew his addiction

I asked you to stop

And you said it was my fault

 

Remember the time

You were seven

Had an accident walking home

She made fun of your misfortune

And I took care of you

 

Remember the time

You got the record deal

Were on the road

Struggling to make your claim

And I supported you

 

Remember the time

You confided in me

Shared your own

Struggles with addiction

And I listened

 

Remember the time

You called me still high

Crying your bad behaviour

Had lost your true love

And I consoled you

 

Remember the time

You tried

To get your life back on track

We talked a lot

And I counselled you

 

Remember the time

You lashed out at me again

When I shared my feelings

I was wrong to trust you

And I walked away for good

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MelissaRose
52 / F
Published
Sep 24, 2016
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