Mom's Point of View

I wrote a poem called Mom and this is a reply to that poem from a mom's point of view

I'm sorry
But I can't stop drinking
It's just too hard
But, I've been thinking

I didn't really ruin your life
You ruined mine
I know you disagree
But to you, I've always been kind

Maybe I cussed at you
And maybe I wasn't always there
But no matter what you think
I always did care

So don't go on about
What a terrible mother I am
Because you're not such a great daughter yourself
So don't even talk about what I am

You don't even know how to commit suicide
That's why you're not dead
You're so dumb, I think when I gave birth to you
The doctor dropped you on your head

So go ahead and cut yourself
That's your problem, not mine
Because I'll be out drinking
I hope you think that's alright

If you have any problems
Go whine to your dad
Because I don't want to hear it
You have a better life than I ever had

I've been where you are
It's not fun, is it?
When I tried to run away, I didn't get far
So let me tell you this

You think your life sucks?
Look at my life
I'm married to your father
Sometimes because of him, I want to turn to the knife

I never do though
Because I don't run away
When things get tough.
I have one more thing to say

Yes, I do love you
But you lied when you said
"I love you too."
I really can't believe that you're not dead

Go ahead, try it again
Try to commit suicide
You'd be one last thing
That I'd have to deal with in my life.

Rachel Crombie--8//16//04