To My Dearest Mother

February 5, 2018

My eyes are not filled with tears anymore

I don’t have dark circles from nights of crying ,

my pillows no longer see the tear stains

I got away from you .

Now my eyes are wide

vibrant

innocent yet wise.

I have a rosy glow

that I could only get with make-up.

I have the right to be beautiful, radiant

and hone who I am in every way

you took away that right.

tried bully me with your might.

you were not supposed to be jealous of me

but you were

you were not supposed to blame your troubles on me.

I did not ask to be born

you are the one that brought me

I had no choice in this matter

I never thought I would say this but you are the proverbial step-mother

locking me in a metaphorical tower

like Rapanzel

only there was no prince to rescue me!

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