Enough

You are the longest true love of my life.
You always gave selfless love even through strife.

Somewhere along the way we lost it
and I cry wondering if I could have stopped it.

Just my hindsight saw it all unfold.
For years now it has been more than my heart can hold.

Mentally, your voiced views battered me.
Emotionally, your behaviors shattered me.

We have completely turned from love’s way
so, I dwell sad in past days laid tainted and frayed.

Though no final death scythe ended us,
separation bereavement exists between us.

I search for moves holding love’s right stuff
‘cause I need to show you, Mama, I hurt enough.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Marcum Wong Avatar
March 23, 2020 at 7:11 AM
Mothers and daughters often struggle. When it is good it, is very good, but when it is bad, it is sad...simply put. I could feel the emotion in your words my friend. I hope better days are ahead. Keep safe xxoo
Dietrich Avatar
March 20, 2020 at 9:14 PM
I just knew right away this was about your mom. So sorry for the way things are, Caycay. The last two lines were very impactful. Love how you took the poem to the title line.
Mcconnell Avatar
March 20, 2020 at 4:37 PM
A lovely piece so well penned CayCay, really emotional and nicely done. Blessings, Gordon
Lamoureux Avatar
March 20, 2020 at 9:55 AM
This one tugs at the heart. Hugs Rick.
Leffanta Avatar
March 19, 2020 at 1:30 PM
Honour thy father or mother for your birth, everything after that they must earn! Aloha! Rico
Michael Avatar
March 19, 2020 at 9:04 AM
Good one...I like the way this was expressed...
Adams Avatar
March 18, 2020 at 6:46 PM
one can feel this one... it flows with the ink of the heart.... so good to read you again... hugs and blessings my friend!
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