Sins of the Mother

A Poem by TieraJWriting

Truths that are never told.
Secrets hidden behind closed doors.
Sins committed in time before.
Left behind when light was shinned.
Shinned at a second chance at life.

Perfect in every way.
Could never do wrong in their eyes.
Until she met him.
Slowly the demons of her past were awakened.
Ready to continue what they once started.

Seeking to take over once again.
Her old way of living is welcomed back into his open arms.
Before she could realize what has happened,
Old habits have become the new her.
The corrupted lifestyle she once lived.

Planning never to leave again.
She accepts his offer for marriage.
Forgetting about her young.
Tormented and damaged by him.
The devil she allowed into her home.

Everything falling apart. Piece by piece.
But why can't she see he's the reason why?
The reason behind this way of living.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three stray bullets are fired.

One for each of her young.
She finally sees the devil for himself.
Disguised as the man she claimed to love.
He took away what stood in his way.
The ones she truly loved.