WHY? ~ (A POEM FOR MOTHER'S DAY)
By Rosemary Clarke
Why did you leave me
When I wanted you?
Why did you leave me
When I needed you?
Fifteen and a half
Is not old, they say
So why was it then
That you took your love away?
You loved and protected me
All the years through
But it was just when
I really needed you
You turned your face
To the empty wall
Did you ever care at all?
Was it with hope
That you let him in?
Let him commit
The final sin.
Letting your daughter's life
Know such pain
Would you really
Do you that again?
I know you're dead
I know you're gone
But pain and fear
They linger on
They've made me
What I am today
Between life and death
I'll always sway.
I wake up each
And every morn
Wishing I was
Never born
But time has ways
Of making amends
It's given me
Such lovely friends.
And also, a light so dear
My lovely Nat
Is ever near.
By having friends
I'm given health
In helping you
I help myself.
Copyright
Rosemary Clarke
nice poetic piece, well written.
ReplyDeleteI did think the line:
Do you that again?
was a little obtuse? try rewording it and I will amend it for you...
Obviously written from the heart. I'm sorry you had to go through that Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteTo everyone out there, a quiet child is normally quiet for a reason and not a good one. If you know one try to involve them in games etc, you may be saving their lives.
ReplyDeleteAs adults it's enough for people to know that there's friendship, even if they can't say much themselves. Like our beloved Sis make everyone welcome then both adult and child will know such people exist. No more abuse of any kind from anyone to anyone. That's why I wrote this, to help those who are still there.