My grandma always told me

That my mother was ungrateful

her baby sister was irresponsible

Shirking her responsibilities of her zillion kids

My grandma always told me

My uncle could do no wrong

Doesn't matter that he touched his baby sister

We will sweep that under the rug

My grandma always told me

That my Aunt was always ready to argue

That the sky was green and that she

Was the most deserving of the six children

My grandma always told me

That we should respect our blood above all else

Even when they scream and hit and caress and make you bleed

My grandma always told me

To never need a man

She told me from the side of her 7th husband

My grandma always told me

That I should be seen

But never heard

She must have known how loud my voice

Would some day grow to be

My grandma always told me

To sweep away my feelings

Under the rug they go

They'll keep good company with all the family secrets

My grandma always keeps close.