patchwork child

dad

i stand across from a man
i hate him
he hates him too
i hate myself
he hates me too
he is poison
so i am poison
some stupid part yearns
wishes for his validation
some words i long to hear
"i love you"
"i'm proud of you"
i won't hear them
he is cold
so am i
i wish he'd disappear
i wish i'd disappear
painful
how we are the same
he reaches out
i slap his hand away
fuck you, dad