No Winning

Looking like a candelabra,
hands raised in defeat
for there is no win with you,
no matter what I do.
If rolling eyes were bowling balls,
you’d hit a strike every time.
I’m not a sculptured ornament,
I think I’m pretty functional,
but in your teenage wisdom,
if my function doesn’t match your will,
I might as well be a useless still.
But I will continue with my effort,
and one day you might realize it,
as did I when I became a mom,
or maybe deep beneath the attitude
you already know.

Debbie Gravett © 2024.06.21
Image by Emslichter from Pixabay

FOWC: Candelabra
RDP: Sculpture