Mother

This poem is about how a mother who is healing can affect her daughter.

My mother has the most beautiful hair the most beautiful face
the most beautiful eyes.
She’s tall

she’s pretty
and a little bit pale.
Sadly her anger and depression inside
only leaves behind
a hot
sexy
demon.
My mothers beautiful eyes
are hidden behind makeup that is dark
and makes her sad eyes look sadder
and her sharp teeth look sharper.
Which is what her makeup is supposed to do
I guess.
My mommy is always sad
ever since she was harassed
sexually.
This was the day my mother grew fangs
to protect herself from the world.
Though if someone were to dig deep enough
they would find a little girl.
My mothers room is always dark
always messy
with the potent smell of incense.
My mom is beautiful
she’s tall
she’s pretty
and I bet you’d never guess
my mother is also terrifying.
Beware.
If you ever find my mother
wearing lipstick redder than red,
run.
For you have just witnessed a demon.
She is like a beautiful red rose
with too many thorns.
The screaming.
The crying.
The yelling.
It’s all too much to bare.
This demon that takes over my mommy
makes her children cry.
The next time this demon appears
I’ll knock on it’s spine.
I’ll yell and scream and cry and say
mommy, are you there?
For I bet somewhere inside that demon my mother is scratching her way out. And somewhere inside my mom is the sad little girl.
And somewhere inside the little girl
somewhere very very deep
is a strong, brave, truly beautiful women
whom my mother is fighting to seek. 

Reviews

[Strawberry]

This poem was truly moving, Amber. Nice work - you've really put the emotion across to the reader. The repetition makes it appear as though a small child is talking, which really enhances the sadness.

I love that despite the "demon" the persona still loves her mum and has faith and hope that she will recover from such an awful tragedy.

[NibbleLove]

That's exactly how I wanted it to sound! Thank you for reading it :)

[Steve Downen]

This is a very deep poem. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this poem tonight. Its the first I've read tonight (at least online) that took me aback. In ways, this is a very simplistic poem; however, your words emote very complex sensations. My favorite part about the poem, though, is your lack of opinionated statements in the poem. I don't recall the last time I read a poem about someone so close that described them without subjective writing. Great piece!

[NibbleLove]

Thank you :)

[beautiful dreamer]

this was very well written and moving i loved it great work

[NibbleLove]

thank you so much! this one is probably my favorite :)

[beautiful dreamer]

mine too!

[Different Wings]

Wow, I really like this poem!
I can't relate, exactly, but something in it is familiar. I really like the ending, because it's proactive and searing. There were a few bits that didn't quite work for me, like the "harassed / sexually" part, but that's just a style thing, I think.
Overall well done for being out there and using poetry as statement.

[NibbleLove]

Thank you :)

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This is a really beautiful piece. The analogies and descriptions are so simple, but they have a subliminal message. I would say that they really embrace the message of sadness, yet the hope that it will get better. Nice job! :)

[NibbleLove]

Thank you, Danielle :)