Because of you

by tyanna   Jun 6, 2007


All I ever wanted,
was for you to be a mom.
For you to wipe my teary eyes,
instead, I carry this bomb.

"You didn't show up on Thanksgiving,
do you even have a heart?"
You smile and laugh like nothings wrong,
while I sit here falling apart.

I have no family to call my own,
you turned my sisters into you.
The 'powder' is all you think about,
forgetting that I exist too.

I try to be happy,
to move on with my life.
But living without a family,
cuts deeply, like a knife.

The laughter only last so long,
tears are sure to follow.
I pop the pills one by one,
forcing myself to swallow.

It will all be over soon,
and I can be your angel once again.
After all you put me through mom,
I will still smile as I look down on you.

***The 'powder' in stanza three is referring to cocaine, and meth.. My mom got on it about 7 years ago and then my sisters started doing it..***

***I know this poem isn't "perfect" and is sure to have it's flaws but I needed to get what I was thinking and feeling off my chest.. Thanks for reading!***

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  • 17 years ago

    by Independence Forever

    A good write, strong message, watch out for the format though, it seems a bit off towards the end, but overall great job

    your servant:
    atticus

  • 17 years ago

    by Sherry Lynn

    Very emotional and powerful. Sometime when the flow is raw... it makes the poem! That is what has happened here.

    It is good to write a raw piece from the heart. I think those turn out better than a poem that has been reworked a zillion times and lost its meaning.

    I am glad that you were able to get it out here. I know that the meth, cocain, and all the other drugs ruin many lives.

    I do not really tell someone that I have not known that I am proud of them, but I am proud of you. Staying clean despite those around you is hard, and for a young individual it is even harder. Way to go kiddo! I give you many kuddos for that alone.

    --Sher

  • 17 years ago

    by Fsams

    Very beautifully worded poem with strong overflow of mournful feelings. Its really well penned and you managed to pass out the message across. Great 5/5 piece

  • 17 years ago

    by Melpomene

    I liked the emotion you portrayed throughout this entire piece, I belived it to be honest and Powerful. Your word choice was quite simple yet effective and capturing. The message which was behind this poem was really beautifully sad. I found the flow to be on spot. You really did a good job on this. Well done creating such a sadly penned piece of poetry. Keep writing. ~mel

  • 17 years ago

    by ImNotPerfect20

    I thought this poem was perfect. It does not matter what others think just yourself. If you get your thoughts and feelings down it is perfect in its own way.. Just remember that! anyway on to the poem..

    Very good job! I thought you did wonderful on this.. Keep up the great work!

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