Watching From a Distance
I’m watching from a distance
As my mom loses her mind
My feet cemented to the ground,
I won’t get there in time.
Her piercing screams and cries
Reverberate in my brain,
I fear she will hurt herself
To alleviate her pain.
I see her struggle to stand
And she spits at any help,
But when she falls down again
She blames the cards she was dealt.
I reach my arms out front
Grabbing at the air,
I just wish I could reach my mom
And tell her that I’m there.
Copyright © Katie Telling | Year Posted 2019
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