Relatives

 

I don't bring RELATIVES!

into my light

 

RELATIVES!  the reason why I use to

wet my bed from crying through the night

 

RELATIVES!  who complicated and almost

destroyed my life

 

RELATIVES!  who did things to me as if I

had no sight

 

RELATIVES!  who pushed me around as if I

could not fight

 

with RELATIVES!  around its hard

for me to sleep at night

 

RELATIVES! I speak of are the ones

who are not right

 

RELATIVES!  who took from me as if

it was their right

 

RELATIVES!  who waited till I was gone and

took a bite

 

RELATIVES!  ones loved by me

 

RELATIVES!  ones trusted by me

 

RELATIVES!  who turned their backs on me

the first time I said NO! let go of me

 

RELATIVES!  who did an inside job on me

no unlawful entry because I gave them the key

love is so trusting

 

RELATIVES!  who did things to me

downright disgusting

 

if they were not kin to me

I’d be locked up for 3rd degree

 

how thoughtful it is to love those

who make themselves your enemies

 

RELATIVES!  who after you have shared all

of your amenities

 

RELATIVES!  will leave you for dead

and claim not to have been in the vicinity

 

RELATIVES!  who hurt me so bad as if

it was just a formality