Mommy, Where Are They?

My attempt at innocence

Mommy, where is daddy?

Why isn’t he here?

With us?

There are monsters under my bed

And goblins in my closet

They try to eat me

When you tuck me in

And turn out the lights

I need daddy

To scare them away

Why did he leave after the crash?

Did the preacher lie

When he said daddy’s name

As they put the coffin in the ground?

Did the funeral scare him?

Is that why he hasn’t come back?

 

Mommy, where is sissy?

Why isn’t she here?

With us?

I don’t like this new girl

She looks like sissy

But doesn’t act like her

Or dress like her

Or talk like her

She has funny men over on weekends

And they tell me to be quiet

About them coming over

She says she needs money

But you give her money

Every time she asks for it

Is sissy lying?

Where is my real sissy?

 

Mommy, where are you?

Why aren’t you here?

With me?

You never come out of your room

Even though no one put you in time out

You make me breakfast, lunch, and dinner

And you tuck me in at night

But you don’t look happy

At night, when I’m scared

Of those monsters and goblins

I lay by your door

With my blanket and stuffed kitty

And I hear you crying

Every night

Over daddy and sissy

Mommy, why do you cry?

Reviews

[Cynthia]

Its so sad, it brought tears to my eyes, child don't know anything about death, and they think they're asleep, missing or not back home, but the reality is a slap, it hurts us so badly when the truth comes! Its so heart breaking!

I love this whole poem, it tells us a sad story and I love how you make us feel with the boy, you have tell a great real scene from the view of children!

[trainwreck]

Good shot. It's not bad at all. I really enjoyed it.

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Good shot..!!

[sarah]

THIS IS SO SAD!!!!!!