You say that I blast bad music too loud;
You’re right, but when loud notes fill my eardrums,
There’s no room for catcalls from your high school suitor.

You tell me I’m too carnal for my age;
It’s true, but you weren’t there for my sexual debut
When your favorite grocer grabbed me as I ran errands.

You demand I stop being demanding;
That’s accurate, but please take into account your role
As your passive aggressive expectations lodge in my mind.

You think that I am too impulsive;
Okay, but remember what you yourself say about mistakes
How do you think people learn what you teach me?