A Poem for the Uncomfortable

Many know comfort in their mother’s smile.

Other’s know comfort in playing catch with their father.

For me, I never knew such comfort could exist.

They were there; They both were there.

But one chose to scar me,

And you chose to look away.

Years of being called a liar,

Blamed for tearing the family apart,

When I was in fact the glue.

I did the cooking and cleaning.

I did the raising of my siblings.

Yet he took the credit.

And when I could I run, I did,

And you guilt tripped me yet again,

But I found comfort in being away.

I found my own family

They are the most important

Friends over family, yes, it’s worth it.

Because they don’t make me feel small.

Instead they make me feel safe,

And I know I can always be myself.

They love me unconditionally.

I used to think that was impossible,

But that’s because of him and you.

I find comfort in their laughs,

When we have dinner together.

Playing games and going on picnics.

The late nights and early mornings.

The good times and the bad.

Unlike you, they are always there for me.

They taught me love.

They taught me peace.

They taught me comfort.

And that’s more than you ever did.