See Me While I’m Alive, Not Only When I’m Useful or Gone

 

See Me While I’m Alive, Not Only When I’m Useful or Gone

(Big feelings 2023)

I’m here.

I’m here.

Don’t just remember me —

when I’m dead dead dead.

Hello, I’m here here here.

Just because I gave birth to you,

married you,

carried you,

cared for you —

Hello, I’m here here here.

I love to chat.

I love to share.

I love to care.

Giving birth or parenthood or partnership

doesn’t mean I need to hear every word

or know your every woe.

Woe, woe, woe —

Hello, I’m here.

Me.

A self.

A whole person.

Let me be home,

let me listen —

but listen:

I’m here here here.