I Am the Snow Falling in July

A normal girl would have
a party, or at least one
gift. But not me, I didn’t
get a car, my license, or
even a card. I do not even
get to see any of my friends,
not today. Instead I am
forced to make a visit
to your new residence. Where
I get to hear your empty
promises. Promises are no good
when you have never kept a
single one. Lies are all I ever
hear from your mouth. Against
my will I have to listen as you
cover your ass, and I wonder
if I should just give them what
they need. I know I would be
better off that way, because you
do not care how much you hurt
me and my mother, she believes
your every word. Other girls are
excited to turn sixteen, the only
thing I have to celebrate is that
I am one year closer to getting
away from you. The way you smile
and tell me happy birthday makes
me want to laugh, as if I could
ever have that. As long as you are
around there will be no nice
surprises for me, this girls daddy
would never allow such a thing