My mother tells me that
it's cold today
I ought to wear a sweater
or it might rain
I should take an umbrella
or my dress is unbecoming
and my hair doesn't look right
She also says that
I should lose a few pounds
put cream on my face
wear a hat in the sun
not use swearwords
and stand up straight
My mother treats me like a child
She has not noticed that
I have grown up
and I am truly catching up to her fast
My mother tells me what to do
and always seems startled
when I tell her
I am an adult, too
