Birthday

The day I turned 16 was my abuelitas funeral
The day I turned 21 was my dads cremation
The day I turned 22 I was being held against my will in Texas
The day I turned 25 I had to go to court and was being sued

I don't really remember my other birthdays
Never really had parties maybe a family get together
But nothing ever spectacular

I don't celebrate them anymore
They are just another day I try to get through
I'm thankful when they land on a day I work
Even more so when my family forgets it too

I hate getting older
I never planned to live beyond 15
And each passing year proves to me I shouldn't have