Poem

Why do you have the right,

To do all the things you hate in me

To yell and scream into the night.

To complain and bring my faults for me to see.

To talk down to me and faults show

Where I live in fear of criticism and rage

Where I’m told “you should know…”

You’re not the only one living in a cage.

You may not be able to do much in life

But I have less freedom each day, each night

When we’re home, from you  I get so much strife

If I respond the same way to you-you say I have no such right.

I hate being angry… and for that I apologize

But you have no idea how much I hold back

When you criticize me to the point of agonize

All I know is how much peace I lack.

You aren’t the problem, I know

But you seem to think only you suffers in life

I try each day to be better and grow

My joy is killed by all this frustrating strife.

I don’t want to upset you, or make you mad

You deserve joy but you don’t see one thing

I don’t want to be the one to make you sad.

But honestly, it’s not me who’s causing you this pain.

One thing I’ve learned, is this so clear

Stop the insults, and criticism of family and friends

You must give and not talk about others dear

It’s time for both of us to make amends.

No more criticism of father, other and friend

Just be happy with who you are and where

I also need to do the same and make amend

Give your life to God, give all for him to bare. 

I refuse from this day on, to be angry at you

But you should also know that it’s not fair

To judge me unkindly daily and peace so few

Together we can improve and be a Holy pair.

But we have to stop criticizing others… both you and I.