Dear MUM,
A daughter’s struggle to leave her mum.
Hey Mum,
Have you ever loved me?
Why
do you act so differently
when others are around?
I almost think
that you are two-faced.
I empathise
with your fears and insecurities.
How could I do otherwise?
But you weren’t there when I needed you.
When I cried, you neglected my emotions and said,
“How can you cry when I am the one who suffer more?”
And so, I always have to wipe
away my tears,
and console you instead.
I am sorry,
I have to leave,
I just need
to find a safe place to cry.