Tear Stained Nights

Its about my sister. I wrote in for finals 2nd semester last year.

Tears roll down Lizzy’s face,
I hug her tightly.
She misses Mom.
I tell her everything will be all right,
She doesn’t care—
She wants Mom.
I carry my sister carefully to the living room.
We rock in the rocking chair.
Lizzy still cries for Mom.
We are awake long into the night.
Finally Lizzy falls asleep in my arms.
I carry her back to our room—
Careful not to wake her.
She does this almost every night.
What am I suppose to tell her?
How do you tell a three-year-old she can’t stay with her mother?
Our mother who loves us—
Who would never hurt us.
I can’t explain it to Lizzy.
Again the next night I hug my sister tightly—
Tears fall from her face.
 

Author's Note

I know t he poem itself isn't the greatest in the world, I'm not a great poet, but this one holds alot of meaning to me. I cried when I wrote it.

Reviews

[emma]

very sad. it must be hard to watch someone you care about cry and be in pain, especially if you are in pain yourself. great write.

[Denni]

this is a great poem, how old were you when you wrote it? its really good! the poem makes me sad though :(

[A]

This one too, is sad. Your emotions are clear in this writing. In my opinion, the best writing is done with true emotion and that's what makes the piece that much better. This poem is very well writen. Great poem! :)

[Frog Girl]

That is really good! I have read some of your othe poems too, u r a pretty good poet!!!

[Lunar Pup]

Its a good poem but it's better if you don't use names because then other people can't relate their lives better....