It’s Not Always About You

A Poem by Jenni Bailey

Saying it with a straight face, too

Basically, you’ve said,‘’It’s not always about you!’’

There’s an echo in the household

Through this, I do what I’m told

 

Through my struggles

I get zero cuddles

With my Cerebral Palsy

Your response is faulty

 

The things that were unseen

You had talks with your damaged teen

The things that were seen

You still had talks with your damaged teen

 

The gall, Dad, the gall

You’ve left me hitting the wall

You’re right, it’s not always about me!

I’m the daughter you’ve refused to see

 

It’s been all about you, all my life

The EVIL stepmom, your wife

I’m tearing up, writing this poem

It’s finally ‘’always about me’’ in my home!