Page 33 of I Can't Even Think Straight

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but I feel compelled to correct T:

“Granny doesn’t give me money.”

“Granny paid for you

to go to Cyprus this summer.”

This is news to me.

I look at Granny quizzically.

“Hush now, Tafari.

Mind your business.”

Granny laughs again

but her gold tooth

and bombastic side-eye

flash a warning at T.

I know Yiayia and Bapou

help Mum financially,

but I had no idea

Mum took money from Granny.

I feel a surge of anger at my dad,

who doesn’t help Mum,

and has next to nothing to do

with me.

My rage rises,

but I do my best

to suppress it.

My devil tells me to throw

my plate across the kitchen,

turn over the table, and

storm out of the house.

My angel reminds me

The Twins are here,

and my dad’s neglect

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