My Mom

       MY MOM



My mom who’s mind seems to slowly drift away thinks about her perfect little place

probably filled with lavender roses and golden crystal horses wanting to escape the agonizing noises

Those noises that hurt the sole of her eardrums

Taking care of six children ignites her fear of losing us

All six of us in the dead of night because of those ratchet ass vultures that surround us all on sight

Making sure she doesn’t loose us

She works her mind, spirit, and body to the maximum  to ensure a successful future

Not knowing what a day could bring

She gathers us in a circle to pray to the king

Not knowing what life will throw

I get on my knees to pray cause my mom said that’s all you need to know

Everyday is a struggle not only for the daughter but for the mother

Cause she never knows when her baby girl’s life could be taken away

And that is the hardest part about giving birth

Having to know this and your child’s possible pathway

Easily distracted she drifts into her dream land

Where every care and responsibility has washed away

Where her love is not treated like a grain of sand

To a place where she would call heaven

Where all life sings and dances

To a place where you do not have to ask for forgiveness

I see her with eyes wide open

But i do not disrupt her

As quiet as a mouse and as smooth as a criminal

I walk away letting my mother be in peace in a land far away.

But seeing the past pain and devastation crawl through her skin

I reach out to touch her to bring her back in

What I couldn’t believe, I now see that my mother’s mind has froze completely

My mom, who’s mind seems to slowly drift away thinks about her perfect little place

Probably filled with lavender roses or golden crystal horses

Even Though I her mind may slip away, I know she’s in a better place.

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