Poetry Day: Every Family Has a B-Word

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Sun Ce, Sun Jian, Sun Quan

(The actual title had the full curse word.  Definitely wrote this one when I was angry and feeling underappreciated.  Still, you can see this in many families.  There’s a hierarchy, which means someone is going to be at the bottom.  Not the way things should go, but you still see it happen.)

One in every family

Sitting at the bottom rank

Ordered every waking hour

To toil with no compliant

False rewards are given

Simple thanks at most

Lashed out at if seen idle

Whether tired or caught sick

Told to work instead of rest

As the others watch a show

All complaints are met with guilt

You are told that family comes first

But you know you come in last

The treatment sours all your moods

Making you pray to move away

To get some peace and distance

And live your life for you

Nobody wants to be the bitch

For there is no escape once there

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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10 Responses to Poetry Day: Every Family Has a B-Word

  1. annabellefranklinauthor's avatar annabellefranklinauthor says:
    June 1, 2023 at 10:14 am

    Not sure if I’m a Bitch, but definitely a Black Sheep!

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  2. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    June 1, 2023 at 10:57 am

    A really sad poem. Sad but true in many families. 😥😥😥

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  3. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    June 1, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    A sad situation. for sure.

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  4. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    June 1, 2023 at 5:09 pm

    Large families usually have one…

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  5. coldhandboyack's avatar coldhandboyack says:
    June 2, 2023 at 6:53 am

    I agree with you. Sad situation.

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