a word for my caregiver

i hope you don’t hold regret for the way you’ve treated me

Issue 11

https://manyworlds.place/issue-11/obstreperous-allotrope/

by Obstreperous Allotrope


i hope you don’t hold regret for the way you’ve treated me

i hope you regret it for the rest of your days

if your body rebels like mine, i hope you’re treated like royalty. i hope every need, desire, and whim is completed to perfection, no questions asked

i hope you learn what it’s like to lose your autonomy to someone you loved

i hope you never have to scream in the dark, begging for food and relief

i hope it makes you hoarse

i hope your space is kept clean, exactly how you like it

i hope you step in week-old hairballs

i hope they let you sleep at night

i hope they keep you waiting til dawn

i hope your pain is never mocked

i hope they laugh while you cry

i hope you’re never treated like a waste of space

i hope you’re always asking “why?”

i hope they never ask if you really need it

i hope they demand so many reasons

i hope they keep your belly full. i hope they keep your body clean

i hope your stench burns in your nose

i hope you never hear “if you want that done, do it yourself”

i hope it never gets done

i hope they never hurt you on purpose
i hope they never blame you for it

i hope they introduce you to their friends
i hope they never act ashamed

i hope you can get over this

i hope i can too


Obstreperous Allotrope is a crippled plural system that adamantly loves being alive. It is typically found resting in its cave, dreaming of a better world.