I try to say
gently
trying to cool her down
well of course you do
of course you’re too busy
for little old me
she says trying to guilt me
Mom, stop
you called super late
expecting me to just
talk to you all night
it’s not like we have a lot
to talk about anyway
and every time we talk
I have to repeat myself
WELL THAT’S FINE DON’T CALL ME
NO MORE THEN she screams
Mom, you called me
stop screaming at me like that
YOU DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO
I’M YOUR MOTHER
I’LL SAY WHATEVER THE FUCK
I WA—