prodigal prodigy

city living, she’s good at leaving

abroad and has broad appeal. 

she keeps the mistress, to keep promises

to persuade the family that she can give “complete”

how much can you see?

when you skip lunch and feed 

unknowingly a meal called misery. 

how much can you be?

the girl so independent though comes so dependent

of her kids and their gifts of prodigality. 

she doesn’t call my phone, i feel so alone

not a question or a mention of life recently.

she doesn’t even know, i’m failing all my ghosts,

but little does she know she’ll never ever know.

here comes an apology,

so i’m sorry if i don’t feed the dogs right on time

you were busy flying off to Dubai

i sunk in my bed for a week.. maybe thrice. 

here comes an apology ‘cause i used up all my money

sending myself to therapy through expensive treats

you were busy posting it online

how you never wanna go home from Dubai. 

what if you also try?

what if you also try.

but if you also tried.

you’ll know, growing up this way is a different show.

you can have a say but not to say you had it handled though. 

with honesty, we both know..

i grieve for the life meant for me while you collided

with the man who left to build another life with a wife.

i grieve for the life meant for me while you ignite

with frustration that comes with no emotions.

i grieve for the life meant for me for you used your time

to believe you can be the prodigy they used to need.

i grieve for the life meant for you and for mine,

tell me how things should be.  

i can be like my sister, i bet you won’t like that

i didn’t understand but i’m nineteen like she was.

you can block all of our numbers, tell your husband how rude it is

i hate that you feel allowed to be mean. 

and compare the life you had to what i breathe.

you should grieve for me, have some sense of reality.

oh, prodigal prodigy. 

but we both know products don’t come from no source

rain don’t form without the heat,

and nights aren’t cold without the breeze.

so you should know, resentment don’t come from me 

it’s all imposed, prodigal prodigy. 

it’s all imposed by the prodigal prodigy.