A Letter to My Mom
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Through the broken promises, broken hearts, and broken glass
I still strive to make the best out of what He has given me
Through deep cuts, bloody scrapes, and unbearable aches
I still attempt to keep my head up for you to see
Wipe away my makeup and look past my careless attitude
I am just a young girl looking for someone to love me
Sometimes when I think about the past I get angry
But then I realize you did what was best for me
I feel as if you gave up on life, gave up on me
Gave up on the joyful pleasure of being my mother
Gave up on guiding me in the right direction
Gave up on teaching me how to be great like another
A mother's unconditional love was all I ever expected from you
Nothing more, nothing less
But the way you left me in the darkness didn't reflect that
Instead it just made me wonder why I wasn't blessed with the best
I've seen you at your best and also at your worst
I am your mirror image, your shadow
But I definitely don't want to follow in your footsteps
And that's something you should already know
There's a great difference in being a mama and a mother
Whichever you are, you will always be my heart
But you should get a grip on reality now
And establish life at a new start
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RebeccaYSPerez
As I would always say for such deep personal pieces thank you so much for sharing that with us. Power Poetry is a safe space to share these things and we are so incredibly happy that you are using it fully to your capability and using it to not only heal but to shre with the rest of the world. This was a lovely poem and definitely something deep to your hear. Though I'm sure what truly occurred has been kept out for a reason I hope whatever it was you have healed from, which is shown from the poem. You are not only giving writing to your mother how you felt but giving her permission and reassurance to continue on.
Beautiful piece.
Becca.