I really need to write about that day
Where everything seemed beautiful
And glamorous and perfect
There in the penthouse suite in Chicago
And everything went right the fuck to hell
But I don't have enough energy
Especially not for something
So so so emotionally draining
It makes my head hurt every time I tried
So I'll say this-
I drank black coffee to appease him
And nodded to his homophobia to appease him
And agreed to his subtle misogyny
Just to see my Dad and say hello
But he was more interested in me than my own father
And there was a whole bunch of bigotry exchanged
Subtly at my expense
And my dad just nodded along
Not because he wanted to see me or say hello
But because he decided a penthouse view of Chicago
Meant a whole ton more to him
Who can blame him
Why snarl and the hand that feeds fillet minion
Even if that means seeing one's own daughter
Choke on bitter black coffee
And stifle herself
To appease him
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