Talk to Me

A Poem by Treble

Mommy, please talk to me.
Was I really that bad?
I'm sorry I didn't do my chores,
I'm sorry I ate too much candy,
I'm sorry I talked too much,
I'm sorry I made you mad.

Won't you ever talk to me again?

I saw them take you away
in a red car with a loud noise.
Daddy and I followed you.
We entered this building
called a hospital.
I don't know what it is,
but maybe it's a place
where mommys can get away
from their bad kids?

Mommy, please talk to me!

You're not even looking at me.
Mommy, do you hate me so much
that you don't want to see me?
Daddy said he's not sure
if you'll ever talk again.
I guess he also knows I was bad.

Mommy, yell at me! Say anything!

Mommy, if you say something,
I promise I'll do all my chores.
I'll only eat candy when you let me,
And I'll only talk a little.
I'll try not to make you mad.
I'll listen to you.

Mommy, I have to go now.

Daddy says I need to leave,
I guess I'm talking too much again.
But daddy is staying with you,
so I hope he can make you talk.

I miss your voice, mommy.

Daddy just came out crying.
I've never seen him cry.
I'm so confused.

What's happening?

Mommy, I don't understand.
It's been forever, and you're
still not home. Don't you love me?
Daddy says you've gone away
to a better place. Is it good
because I'm not there? I'm sorry, mommy.

I really am.

Daddy says you're not coming back.
Sorry I made you so mad.
Sorry I was so bad.
I've learned my lesson,
and I'll make sure I never
make daddy mad.

I don't want to lose him too.