Dear mama
You hurt me so much
Now I’m numb
I can’t trust
I’m dependent on love
Constantly paranoid he’ll leave me
Just like you
Perhaps I should say
Dear Virginia
Since you've never been a mother
More like a friend that you don’t want
The cool mom
The **** mom
With your promiscuous clothing
Buying alcohol and drugs
For your daughters and their friends
You’ve been a role model
Just not the good kind
Suicide attempts and drug use
Mainly when he (plural) left
Crack
Xanax
****
I lost count
Have you?
You’re my greatest role model
I’ve already promised myself
I’ll **** myself when he leaves
Notice I said “when” not “if”
Are you proud?
One daughter just like you
A ****** addict killing herself
And two on the way
You’ve already given me the greatest gift
Bipolar Disorder
How much more
Can I take?
Will I be like you?
My greatest fear
Coming true
“I’ll love you forever
I’ll like you for always
As long as I’m living
My baby you’ll be”
But that’s *******
Isn’t it?
Crack is your baby
Hatred and anger
Is what you live for
Are you happy?
I’m not
Sincerely,
Your daughter
P.S. Can you guess which one?