Monique writes a poem using the prompt 'Your parents don't like me':

Your parents don’t like me

You didn’t have to tell me

It’s pretty obvious

In the way they quite literally look past me



I guess I’m not what they envisioned for you

My race, my gender, my religious beliefs

I’m a little quirky, maybe too real

And that’s just the blatant truth



Did you say I’m no longer welcome at your home?

It’s funny because I thought in you I had found a home

But they’re your parents

I’ve already lost this fight

I know I’ll be walking out alone

Excuse me Ma’am don’t talk to me in that tone

I’m just a person like you

Look me in my eye

When you belittle me

When you tell your child to choose

Blackmail them with

‘think about all that you’ll lose’



So let me be the one to walk away

It’s not for you

But for my own dignity

Ultimately I have too much to lose

The people pleaser in me is screaming

The lover in me is weeping

But somewhere a future love interest is gleaming



You’re parents don’t like me

And that’s fine

I’m leaving

Monique writes a poem using the prompt 'Your parents don't like me':
Your parents don’t like me
You didn’t have to tell me
It’s pretty obvious
In the way they quite literally look past me
 
I guess I’m not what they envisioned for you
My race, my gender, my religious beliefs
I’m a little quirky, maybe too real
And that’s just the blatant truth
 
Did you say I’m no longer welcome at your home?
It’s funny because I thought in you I had found a home
But they’re your parents
I’ve already lost this fight
I know I’ll be walking out alone
Excuse me Ma’am don’t talk to me in that tone
I’m just a person like you
Look me in my eye
When you belittle me
When you tell your child to choose
Blackmail them with
‘think about all that you’ll lose’
 
So let me be the one to walk away
It’s not for you
But for my own dignity
Ultimately I have too much to lose
The people pleaser in me is screaming
The lover in me is weeping
But somewhere a future love interest is gleaming
 
You’re parents don’t like me
And that’s fine
I’m leaving

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Featuring the hottest music, the best chats & features, and all the laughs in between, join The Big Chief, Tshepi Moji and make 5 Early Mornings your first port of call to get your mornings started right away.

Rise and Shine! The memo for 5 Early Mornings is crystal clear: ENERGY. HYPE. VIBES &ndash; because South Africa DESERVES to wake up on the best possible note. Featuring the hottest music, the best chats &amp; features, and all the laughs in between, join The Big Chief, Tshepi Moji and make 5 Early Mornings your first port of call to get your mornings started right away.