Mother

You made me and that’s all you did No secret, never wanted another Kid I arrived in the world, a huge mistake Survived the action you wanted to take I now remember you never said no Couldn’t be bothered just let me go when I was physically, mentally hurt Never a cuddle, smile, voice always curt I bewildered you, stunned you as I grew Never told, but some secrets I just knew At fourteen, you were useless and obsolete Out grown you, stood on my own two feet You pushed me into isolation, self-reliance I showed you a child’s independent defiance And when I left, you craved, love’s forgiveness You phoned me once and vented your distress I felt nothing when your life ended, no tears shed Our relationship remained as alive, as when dead.