For Her

Madeline Alviso Ramirez

Words are like war
I can beat them down on you
And you take it
Admit defeat

When you struggle to maintain a sober thought
I hate you for giving up
For doing to your kids—what happened to you
For forgetting what happened to us

And crying as you take a swig of the bottle
Always in pain
Always in denial
Get your head outta your ass

You were built to endure much more
I have seen you floating in their love
Why can't it be enough anymore
Why do you hate yourself
Too weak to admit you ain't shit
I call bullshit.

 

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