She felt as though she/
had no control, so I gave/
it back. It’s now hers.
Or
it back. She must do.
Or
… so I quit
helping her escape.
Written after my daughter claimed she had no control in her life, then called me begging me to come get her from a treatment center she could leave on her own.
She is strong enough/
to do this. Can we be strong/
enough to let her?
Written after my daughter was admitted to a treatment center for eating disorders, then started calling, begging to be released.
She calls, asking me/
to take her from something which/
can save her life. No!
–written 2 hours after my daughter was admitted to a treatment center for eating disorders. She called, crying, begging me to pick her up.
Do you know how it/
feels to see your presence? It’s/
like when the sun shines.
OR
How does it feel to/
see your presence? It’s like the/
rising sun warms me.
I’m so close I can/
almost see your office. I/
won’t lift my boombox.
Please feel no pressure. /
Just know how you radiate/
tranquil peace and joy.
You told me we won’t/
end up together. Why not?/
I’m not good enough?
When everyone gets/
the same message from God, it’s/
hard to ignore Him.
My new haircut makes/
me look classy, like the old/
“Storage Wars” Jag dude.
If you dismiss me/
so quickly, what does that say/
about me really?