Us Three
To My Sisters
he hates me, he hates me, he hates me.
she hates me, she hates me, she hates me.
they hate me, they hate me, they hate me.
first two letters, then three, then four,
once, twice and then more and more.
i love you mommy, i love you daddy
but why is it i feel like you regret the day that you had me?
i will not cry or make a sound
for tonight in this bed, I’ll write,
try to stand my ground.
you say don’t you listen, don’t you spend time,
or in the end you’ll be dirty, filthy - swine.
You say you’ll never turn me out,
for daughter-mother-father forever we’ll survive any drought.
but daddy they way you look at me,
mommy your tone and words you spit,
WORDS used once or twice or more,
you’re all HYPOCRITES.
But i promise you this mommy for the day you had sworn,
not a mickle, dime or penny you want from me
when you and i grow old.
you want nothing to do with any of my seeds,
so I’ll keep my children,
If i have any– away from you indeed,
if that s your wish, my word i will keep
