Not Your Fault

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The concept of "The Angry Daughter" was real for me growing up. Taking on adult problems, feeling like I was responsible for solving them or helping in some way. It's a weight no child should feel the need to bear.

Not Your Fault

By Loviel

It's not your fault–

This unnecessary weight

Of displaced responsibilities

Was never yours to bear.

Maturing before graduating,

Parenting children older than you.

It’s not your job to work

For the sake of others

With the profit of a delayed breakdown.

You learned self-hate and helplessness

Before love and compassion.

It’s not your fault

You find it hard to believe

You are as strong as the pain you hold

And as capable as you will yourself to be.

You are not meant to fix history

You are here to write the future