Why are you surprised though?
You shouldn’t.
Remember that I am the bad one.
The judgemental one who makes you
feel uncomfortable in your own home.
You know why I am so hard?
I learnt from you.

I have learnt to protect myself by being
defensive- ready to hit back anytime.
Great or not; you expect me to be
like this anyway.I give you more of a reason
to dislike me.In fact, I want to push so hard
that you have no choice but to come out
and hate me openly.

Pretending is just too much work.
So, let’s have it out in the open.
Yeah, I am the mistake that surprised
your dreams.I get it. I came too soon
and you are mad that your dreams were
deferred like Langston’s raisin in the sun.

It’s okay. I get it.
I’ve been getting this since I was young.
I was an unpleasant surprise that still leaves
a bad taste in your mouth.You know how I know
that I leave a bad taste that painfully violates
your taste buds? I see by the stiffness of your lips
as you realise that you are forced by circumstance.
Don’t worry. I got you. Loud and very clear.