Dear Mother

Dear Mother

A Chapter by MachinaWriter
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The first poem in my compilation, A Tragic Story...

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Dear mother,

Do you ever wonder?

If you could have stopped the storm,

If you'd heard the thunder?

 

Or did it come as suddenly,

For you as it did for me?

One day living well,

The next day in living hell.

 

I was too young to comprehend,

But old enough to know

That things would never be the same

With where we were about to go.

 

You called it a house

But it was barely a shack

S**t, if that.

The rooms piled high with junk in a stack

From the caved-in floor, to the ceiling that was cracked

Within seconds there

I didn’t care

I wanted to go back

 

But dear mother, you were more worried about another

-Problem, you couldn’t solve ‘em

Much less take care of me, my sister, and my brother

 

You think we didn’t notice

I’ll tell you that I did

And as much as I tried, denied, and lied

It was only myself that I kid.

 

We never went to school, we never left the place

And though you were always there, I rarely saw your face

Hidden away, every day, was it from it disgrace?

Or because you saw your son dying

-inside, from constantly lying

Trying, to keep your image in his mind

Of the way you were, long before

Before it stained from all the grime

 

Dear mother, did you know I could barely sleep?

For days on end, I would spend, my time counting sheep

But too afraid, to let my conscience fade

People walking in and out

Every night,

knocking on the door I heard them shout:


“Hey let us in, we’re a friend,

your mother said its fine.”

I’d pretend to sleep, but my heart would beat

And look at the time.

 

Three in the morning, and without any warning

They’d start to pound again.

Eventually, you’d wake to see, and let the people in.

 

I remember the smell, like burnt cellophane

But I’d say it wasn’t you, just because the others do

Doesn’t mean you play the game.

But I was lying to myself,

-to keep your image in health

And honestly, it was driving me insane.

 

Dear mother, do you remember the day?

Uncle Sam, he came with a plan

To make everything okay?

We’d move with him, start again

And head out to Texas

I clung to hope, and quickly spoke

I must have seemed restless

 

I probably was, but it’s all because

I wanted out of there

Another State, it sounded great

It could have been anywhere

-I didn’t care.

 

I packed my bags, dressed in dirty rags

Just me and my brother

We left with him, right there and then

You said you’d come on another,

-Day, another way,

My sister and my mother

 

The weeks passed, and then at last

I received that fateful call

You’d been arrested, my lies were tested

My excuses began to fall.

 

I had to come to terms

With all the lies and worms

That had been nesting in my thoughts

It was true, what they said of you

-It was drugs that you’d bought


With the money that you cashed

By selling our childhood

It faded far too fast,

-we were robbed of what was good

But I guess it was never meant to last

I guess it never could.



© 2012 MachinaWriter


Author's Note

MachinaWriter
The beginning of all the problems in my life, figured I should start it all off here. Let me know what you guys think. As always, criticism welcome ^^

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What a wonderful write about something so tragic. I understand how these things shape our lives ,never forgotten.

Posted 11 Years Ago


MachinaWriter

11 Years Ago

Thank you, that means a lot.
NANCY MCCORMACK

11 Years Ago

, THE lines ,"With the money that you that you cashed by selling our childhood"LOVE IT!
O>K. Taking a deep breath after reading this first piece. Not only did I race through it like a page turning thriller, I saw every scene, felt every tear and wanted to rush in the screen and give you tons of hugs. For remaining true to yourself, becoming the you that you are now and never erase the pain because that can't be undone..it is a part of you ..who you are..what you see in this life. I hate to say I loved this piece or even liked it..but as an outsider, the written word was amazing..The circumstances reeked like Hell and the stench is something that has invaded my mind. It grips you and never lets go. You have talent beyond belief even if it comes from the darkness inside.

Posted 11 Years Ago


MachinaWriter

11 Years Ago

You have no idea what that comment just did for me. I felt my breath taken away after reading it, it.. read more
LOVELY!
I dont know how you made it so perfect,

Posted 12 Years Ago


MachinaWriter

12 Years Ago

Thank you for the review. There's plenty more in this compilation, I'd love to see what you think of.. read more
sad
i could really feel the pain
well written

Posted 12 Years Ago


MachinaWriter

12 Years Ago

Thank you for reading it. I appreciate that.
Kerri Hart

12 Years Ago

no problem is was worth it :)
I love this , it is GREAT!!

Posted 12 Years Ago


MachinaWriter

12 Years Ago

Thank you. Its part of a compilation that tells my life story so be sure to read the rest of it and .. read more
Love this poem! I feel the pain wi th every syllable of every word.

Posted 12 Years Ago


MachinaWriter

12 Years Ago

Thank you. I have plenty more, and I'd be honoured to have you read them. I appreciate you taking th.. read more
Bravo! Seems ripped and written right out of your heart.

Posted 12 Years Ago


MachinaWriter

12 Years Ago

Thank you. Its part of an autobiography made of poetry, so there's plenty more. Feel free to read th.. read more
very powerful! great write and story as always

Posted 12 Years Ago


Sirius King

12 Years Ago

i feel u, i have some poems that im debating about posting,,,but the real ones are the most powerful
MachinaWriter

12 Years Ago

I agree, one hundred percent. I had a lot of trouble writing that poem The Devil Wears Blue, but its.. read more
Sirius King

12 Years Ago

exactly,,, well two of those poems i already posted, they are under "personal poetry" check em out
Oh wow! So much I can relate to here.
Very interesting chapter and a lot of deep thought put into this.

Posted 12 Years Ago


Oh wow. This was spectacular. I almost didn't read it, because i thought I wouldn't have time. Glad I made the time.

There were so many parts of this that I liked:

'Three in the morning, and without any warning
They’d start to pound again.'

I liked the rhythm these two lines had a lot.

'Do you ever wonder?
If you could have stopped the storm,
If you'd heard the thunder?'

This speaks volumes and it flows so well.

'With the money that you cashed
By selling our childhood'

I just like the way you said this. That's so true and I've never thought of it that way.

Such a good job.

Posted 12 Years Ago


MachinaWriter

12 Years Ago

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it, and I appreciate you citing specific parts of it that caught your .. read more
b.platte

12 Years Ago

:)
MachinaWriter

12 Years Ago

Whenever you get more time let me know of what you think with the rest of it ^^ As always, thankful .. read more

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