Dear God, Please Help Mommy

The little girl got on her knees and started praying Said “dear Lord, please help mommy if you will She’s putting needles in her arm once more I’m afraid And she’s looking tired and I know she’s feeling ill She used to take us to church when I was younger But since my older brother past away, we never go And I know you hear her cursing you, but please forgive her Cause since Buddy left it seems drugs are now her ammo Please don’t let her pass over to the other side Cause then I’ll become a child of the ward And although mommy treats me mean sometimes I can still remember when I was adored Mommy ain’t that bad God, she’s just confused Cause no one can tell her why my brother died But she at least has me if she’ll come to her senses And again we can walk together side by side I swept the floor for mommy just this morning But she didn’t notice, but God really I don’t mind Please, if you’re not too busy with bigger problems Could you comfort her inside her mixed up mind It hurts when my classmates talk about their home life With their mommy and daddy tucking them into bed I know you know that daddy left a few years ago Another woman is what my mommy said I know you have other things that need your attention But thanks for lending me your kind ear And thank you from the bottom of my heart For seeing me through another rough year I’m signing off and hope I wasn’t much trouble I want to thank you for another sunny day And thank you for taking time to comfort me once more Reckon now I’ll go outside and pretend to play “Amen.”