mom

Sun, 08/24/2014 - 20:38 -- Amirah



ma decided to choose crack
she got too strung out
now she cant get her baby back
seven foster homes before i was three
she didn't give a crap
bout me



so im lost here in the world alone
in the cold
on my own
just waiting for a hand to hold



tried suicide at fifteen
i fell too hard
when it comes to life
i drew the wrong card
bullied abused left behind
forgotten
stepbrothers hands 
up my shirt
death was the way to heal 
the hurt



so im lost here in the world alone
in the cold
on my own
just waiting for a hand to hold



crimison rivers
seemed to be the way
to make it
through the day
flowing from my skin



so im lost here in the world alone
in the cold
on my own
without a hand to hold



but i aint hit the ground
and i dont intend to
cuz ma i refuse
to end up like you
i dont smoke weed
na me
i prefer to read
but i love you ma
cuz you taught me
how not
to be



you ma are in the world alone
in the cold
on your own
without MY hand to hold


















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