No more Family

Here I sit in my empty room

Where I can still smell my mom's perfume

Its not as strong as it used to be

Not since mom left you see

Daddy hit her a few weeks ago

And since then mom has yet to show

Daddy said they had a small row

And that she'll be right back

But what does he know

And now I'm moving from my home

Where I grew up

The only place I know

As I gaze out onto the snow

Memories begin to flow

The good times and the bad

All the happy times they had

But now their all fading to black

I doubt they'll ever come back

Gone out the door

Just like mom

Ripped open like a sore

Never healing anymore

He doesn't know how this started

But he knows its the truth

that his family has parted.

Leaving him alone

To atone for sins

that aren't even his.

Was it his fault?

Was it on him?

Is he the reason they'll never be together again?

These thoughts forever taking a swim

In the mind of a child

Who only ever smiled.

Reviews

[Ashira Macy]

It is so hard to be the child of an abusive parent, and to be left behind by the other parent, must be even more traumatic. This was a beautiful piece that read quite well with all of the rhyme and told an uncomfortable, but important story. Keep writing on this sort of thing, you do it well and people need to know.

[GhoulOfGore]

I have a bit of experience as my parents got divorced when I was younger. But otherwise thanks for the support :)

[Ashira Macy]

I know how that is, mine did as well.