Austria Dream

I want this trip

To be my own.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience

To be my own.

But you want to plan

All of it.

You want this trip

To be on your terms.

I seem to have no say.

I want to go

With people I know.

I know I'll panic

If I'm alone.

But I don't want to go

With someone who

Is making it her own.

My trip on her terms--

Her way

Or no way.

I'll try to find work.

I'll try to scavenge

For the money.

For my part.

But please.

You're making me

Feel guilty,

And you're saying

You aren't.

But you stuff words

In my mouth,

And don't consider

How I feel.

I'd skip out completely

If it weren't

A once-in-a-lifetime

Opportunity.

May 19, 2019