Once One, Now Two

• Emily Thompson, Grade 10
• Poetry
• 2018

What was once one, now is two
and it's all because of you.
You married my mum
and then the family became one.
You made the family grow.
One then two as it goes.
But now you're done
Because you can't handle just one
You had to make it two
like everything is about you
Then you did it once more
creating another one you don't adore
Yes, another child
with your new wife in smiles
But that's okay
We're better off without you anyway.