Routine is
my mother
pounding
vodka every day
of the week
Monotony is
me knowing what
to expect when I
attain the courage
to make an appearance
Notoriety is
my mother being
on a first-name basis
at the liquor store
Emotional trauma
is me subjecting
myself to her
belligerent behavior
Irony is
my mother saying
she’s learned from
her mistakes
Promising it won’t
happen again
only to revert back
to all of the above
