slamming car doors
screams of i hate yous
the quintessential teenage girl
and her hatred of her mother
she is afraid of becoming like her
gray hairs taking over the brown
smile lines marking the joys of her lifetime
stuck in a world where she never has a day off
she works every second of everyday
she will for the rest of her life
she'll cook dinners
clean dishes
do laundry
wipe tears
she'll lay the foundation of the family
yet the teenage girl dreads her future
dreads her transition into the world's most important role
she's afraid to be her mother
but one day she'll look back
and she will regret not asking her questions
she'll regret the name calling
the screaming
the i hate yous
one day her mother will be gone
and all she'll have left is taking over what once was
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The Stages of Heartbreak and Grief of Who I Once Was
Poetryfreeform poetry describing the heartache of high school and college relationships and learning to navigate life alone
