I wish you had listened

Mommy, I wish you had listened

Daddy, I wish you had heard

This sort of pain is so undeserved.

Years of anger, angst, and confusion

Could have been avoided

I wish you had listened

Self hatred, self loathing 

Are my constant companions

This sort of pain is so undeserved

At once there is awe and horror

At exactly what I am and am not

I wish you had listened

Tears have flowed and sharp edges have glistened

Choices were made, but no one listened

It may now be too late

But, now, how I wish, how you wish, that you had listened