Positives Repel My mum and me, we argue. More often every day, And as the days go on now They've begun to escalate. We started out so well, When it's good, it's great! But when it's bad it's worse than that, It's almost like war. The fights became more frequent, The anger very real. But I want to make peace, Please hear out my appeal. Mum, I want to say I'm sorry For everything I've done, For being selfish, spoilt, rude, Like a teenager- though I am one! I accept my part In all the anger that we feel, But you need to own up too, It can't all be me you know. I'm not the only one to blame, It takes two of us to argue. You know we're really not that different- me and you. They say opposites attract, But two positives will repel. Just like you and me, Like two magnets refusing to meet. I inherited your temper And that's why we're this way, Screaming at each other Each and every day. Maybe we should learn to cool off, It'd be better then. Speak to each other instead of shouting, Maybe we could be friends? But it's only going to work If you try too, Because if one of us gets angry It's a domino effect. So I just want you to know, That I really do love you, And I hope that through everything, You still love me too. © Emily Hay 5/3/2013