not long enough

you never loved me

never wanted to me

mom mother mum

you thought little jugs

didn't have big memories

and ears to hear back then

every blow absorbed

not spared less spoiled

dutiful grudging parent

you raised me loathing

memorizing scripture

hail merry full of hate

when you lay dying

I too was dutiful

mopping urine

I fed you

clothed you

gave you drink

vinegar on a sponge

as you cried out

to be taken home

I dressed your corpse

like a garish whore

painted your lips red

no service no obit

hate me for eternity

still not long enough