Phantom

She says she had a baby but I don’t believe her Let me tell you the feeling of relief when I started to believe her baby wasn’t real “What’s she getting out of it?” I surrender without a fight Ok, you can have your baby Sometimes all you can do is reify your worst fears What if I can’t have healthy relationships Ever With anything Even your cat Undressing in the open window Like being in public Is it not knowing or not caring? I’m offended reading memoir advertised as essay I give a mini-lecture on insecure attachment from the living room As if to ask Is that what you wanted? Who you think I am Improving my senses You see I was siding with the baby