Teenager
He stares me down
shakes his head
throws his arms up;
heads back to his room.
shakes his head
throws his arms up;
heads back to his room.
I silently bite my tongue,
until I can taste
mercury fill my mouth, I swallow.
I know the pain he feels.
I know how much he hates my answer;
me.
I've been there, too
on the other side.
In moments like these
I am no longer mother, but child
heading to my own room
slamming the door.
Only now understanding
why she said no.
Published by Susan Elliott
Susan Elliott's poetry has appeared in both print and online formats. Susan has recently published her first two Kindle books: Wandering Through a Barely Functional Mind and Ink Blots on Paper. View profile
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2 Comments
Post a Commentwhat an interesting point of view! liked this :)
Great poem! Tell Charles I know how he feels as well. I've been there, and now, I finally realize why it was a good thing that my parents said "no." :)