Believe Me When I Say

It hurts when I look at you
Your chin raised so high
So full of self virtue
You don't even hear My cry

Your eyes are full of judgment
As you survey around
Your lips spill your disappointment
As my confidence you pound

Your words so critical
Delivered with a smile
Your opinion of me brutal
Your own mother you revile

For years I have tried
To earn more than your love
Needing your friendship, respect and pride
And receiving none of the above

Locked together by blood
Our families ties tight
What should be ours sacred
Has been killed by this never-ending fight

So please believe me when I say
That our time is reached its end
I never meant for it to be this way
But my life I'm no longer willing to defend

I miss what we could have had
But it was only a dream
I like my life good or bad
And no longer look to gain your esteem

It hurts me to look at you
Wanting to be close
And knowing we will never be

Not mother and daughter ...
Now only foes