To the Parent I failed to Please Because...
To the parent that I failed to please because I am not a direct replica of them, I am sorry that I was born my own person. I apologise for having ideals that weren’t the carbon copy of yours, I am sorry that I had the capacity to think for myself, Because God forbid, I have an individualistic line of thought, At least under your roof anyways. I am sorry that I didn’t inherit all of your features, Maybe if I had you would look at me with a little less disdain, Maybe the mere thought of my existence wouldn’t bring stomach acid up your throat, While in the process corroding any love, you might have felt for me. I am sorry I never wanted to be an accountant, My ideal life doesn’t include income statements, But that really doesn’t matter to you because in your words. “Passion doesn’t matter.” I forget that you would rather see me waste away so long as you get a piece of that pay check God forbid, I actually enjoy what I’m doing with m...