Women don't run in my family
They duck and hide, disappear even
That's what I think my mother hated so much. I grew up here, in the States.
Their women run
And I grew up knowing I would be independent.It doesn't matter...
"I earn enough to take care of myself" she said quietly
Her mother nodded,"But you gave up your child"
"So I could keep working"
"Back in the China.." the old woman started
Jing Mei took a deep breath."stop..please?I gave him up so I can work,because you..."
"You don't know..you couldn't have known how I felt"
"DO I LOOK STUPID!" Jing Mei screamed
The old woman bit her lip
"I know Mummy. I KNOW! And I couldn't bring a child into this family.Sometimes I wish I could just disappear.." she looked out into the garden
"Then go" her mother said quietly,before going back inside the house
They duck and hide, disappear even
That's what I think my mother hated so much. I grew up here, in the States.
Their women run
And I grew up knowing I would be independent.It doesn't matter...
"I earn enough to take care of myself" she said quietly
Her mother nodded,"But you gave up your child"
"So I could keep working"
"Back in the China.." the old woman started
Jing Mei took a deep breath."stop..please?I gave him up so I can work,because you..."
"You don't know..you couldn't have known how I felt"
"DO I LOOK STUPID!" Jing Mei screamed
The old woman bit her lip
"I know Mummy. I KNOW! And I couldn't bring a child into this family.Sometimes I wish I could just disappear.." she looked out into the garden
"Then go" her mother said quietly,before going back inside the house
