Resentment

I don’t want to be like you

But sometimes in my quest

To avoid your behaviors

I end up In the same chamber

Of anger, lies, storming away

Yelling words, leading reason astray

I have never liked you

Not even as a child

I try hard as an adult

But it is no longer worthwhile

To try so hard to keep the peace

When the peace I try to keep

takes a piece out of me

I want to believe

This time will be different

Then you speak your mean words

And I feel resentment

If I stay away

I am to blame

For every last word

I said in vein

If I apologize

You roll your eyes

Then wonder why

I so despise

Your sharp critique

Of my physique

My thoughts

My mind

My talent

My design

Ill never be good enough

For your shrine

Of the life you had always imagined

I’m sorry I couldn’t be what you had back then

So throw your tantrum

Make it seem

Like you’re the Perfect Person

And I’m the drama queen

Whatever makes you sleep at night

I no longer wish to be a part of this fight