**I wrote this to my mother, however, I never did give it to her. Hence the note below. "Pieces" is the actual poem. I just felt it did not have the impact without the letter attached. Please comment on this. It is very personal, yes, but the feedback is necessary. I do not know if I should or should not give this to her.**
Dear Mom:
Some days are better than others. Most days I try to keep my head up and stay focused on the things that make me the happiest. But often, that just is not enough. I have realized that on days I do not need you, those are the easiest for me. But the days I need you the most, eat at me from the inside out. I am and 18 year old girl. I feel forced to grow up too fast, too soon. But there is not much I can do about that. I try so hard to just let you go, but I can't. No matter the pain you put me through, no matter how deep the hurt is, I cannot do it. Because you are my mother. Because I am not strong enough to let go of someone I love so much. Its so weird to me, because you have given me so many reasons to just walk away, but I can't. Your actions get to me more than I let on. I am broken inside because i know you will never come back to me. I miss you so much, mom. But i do not know what you have become. I look at the more fortunate, and I envy what they have. I want my mom back more than anything. And nobody understands what I am forced to face everyday. But I am so sick of pretending to be happy when inside I am just a mess. I am so lost. I don't even know how to begin looking in the right direction anymore. I feel helpless, towards even myself. I did not choose for my life to be this way. I had no other options.
"Pieces"
Push me harder.
Push me farther.
Why don't you just dig your hole a little deeper.
I miss the days that we were happy.
Confused on what to do,
knowing that i can not keep hating you.
But what is a girl to do.
I can not change the past,
I can only look to the future.
Try so hard to keep up my guard,
still some days i just cry so hard.
These tears are flowing steady like a river.
My bottom lip is a constant, annoying quiver.
Keep my heart beating,
please do not let me fall.
My heart is aching.
I even heard it breaking.
Please piece it back together,
it is in a million little pieces,
and I just cannot do this forever.
I am ready to be done.
I will do whatever it takes,
just take this pain away.
Please tell me that you will stay.
Be your true self today.
It has been so long since I have seen you this way.
I just need to know that you are still there.
It will relieve just a little despair.
Please, just let me know you care.
