confessions of a teenage domestic engineer

chriselda
i didn't mean to snub you
i didn't mean to be rude
my companion
claimed
it's political
and this day
i
swear
i didn't know i was rude
i was just way
pregnant
too
tired to even say hi
i heard you
calling my name
i know i snubbed you
i just ignored you on purpose
now is the day
when i give you a thank you
card
now is the day
you receive citizenship
i know your ancestors have worked hard
for you to arrive
so today
i say
m'bruk
moroccan for congratulations
congratulation
i made cookies
in your
honor
but, i ate them for breakfast