i was an accident

I was an accident.

I was not intended, not meant.

I was not invited, celebrated for arriving, or even instantly accepted –

I was considered for termination, rejected,

Unwanted like another set of bills, screams,

And messes to clean.

It wasn’t intentional.

It wasn’t thought out or rational.

It was an afterthought that I was allowed to stay, to remain –

It was a b…