My mother, with
poison tongue and foul word
curses me

My mother, with
stretched scars and bitter blood
loathes me

My mother, with
empty pockets and hushed name
resents me

My mother, with
tearful eyes and a hearse in the heart
disowns me

My mother, with
flesh of my flesh and blood of my blood
- a reflection of me

loves me, hates me
feeds me, afflicts me

My mother.