You Never Knew Me

I knew your favorite meal is well balanced with lots of colors. I know you take your coffee black and mix green tea with others. I know the kinds of books you read and the shows you like to watch, The movies you prefer are ones that I don't like so much. But I've learned them all and listened every time you want to talk. Politics, faith and God, I mean you really talk a lot. I just smile silently and sip my simple tea, I know you need a rock and that rock is always me. I know that you are lonely but you'll never say it's true. I see it though because of all the time I've spent with you. I know almost everything about you and what you like. I can't say the same of you, you know nothing of my life. You thought that I like Ice cream best, I haven't had that in years. What the heck? I'm supposed to make money to take care of all your needs but you never stop to ask what brings joy to me. Do you know my favorite artist or my favorite poem? Do you know that I don't feel like I even have a home? I'm a stranger in my family you only know my name. The things that mean the most to me, to you are only games. I tried to share my favorite show with you, but you turned up your nose and changed the show and didn't even try to get to know the things I like. But I've watched The Passion of The Christ 8 different times. I like my high heels and ripped jeans and my leather jacket is fun. You don't care about any of that because a lady should be dressed like a nun. You act like you know everything about me because you've known me for so long. But I don't know who you've been living with because everything you know is wrong. I know so much about you because I paid attention, maybe you should listen more. Let this be your lesson.