Mom

Three years of caring,

loving me.

Then you're gone.

where could you be?

Back again, 'Til I'm four

Once again

out the door

Is this it?

I love you.

School is starting

It's my hair now, that you're parting.

You're here to stay

with me and dad

then you leave us.

Am I that bad?

Is this it?

We miss you.

In the courthouse

dad and me.

looking for you.

where could you be?

I play with blocks

and the woman talks

Asking where I want to be

"My family"

Is this it?

I miss you.

Few months later

now I see you

Wednesday and Sunday

Those, our days.

Is this it?

I miss you.

You're in Nevada, miles away.

Can I see you?  I need to talk.

With this weather? not today.

Now I see you holidays.

Is this it? 

Who are you?

I'm 14 now, so much bigger

it's my birthday, so you see me.

Bringing a dog, "this is 'Gigi'"

Wait a year, then you've sold her.

No, I don't want to come over.

Is this it?

I know you.

Look at me, almost a man.

Beat and broken, still I stand.

Thanks to dad

and the Strouds.

Yet,

All my problems

can be found.

See that mirror?

look around.

This is it.

I hate you.

Reviews

[Maya]

Im sorry for what you went through, i can only imagine how hard it was but this poem gives a really good idea of it. it made me feel like i was seeing a slide show off your life. I love how it transitions from pain to acceptance and anger. The wording is perfect.

[Maranatha]

Hopefully some day reconciliation will be able to take place. The hardest thing one can do in life is forgive. Keep writing.

[Kupendwa]

Well I certainly felt the emotion. I cried while reading that. I really am sorry for the crap you've had to deal with. The pain life gives us sucks. You'll make it through someday. Anyways, good poem.

[Yellow Butterfly]

This is one heck of a read..... and totally pulled on my heart strings....

I hope one day you will find it in your heart to forgive her....

Brilliantly written from a very talented young man... :O)