Alison A Smith nee Howarth Poet Free verse

Mummy News Cries

Mummy don't leave me today.
Mummy he hurts me again and again
Mummy I'm sorry I upset you
Mummy of course I'll go again.

News in the paper of a little girls death
News in the paper of the abuse
News in the paper of a grieving mother
News in the paper of a life gone too soon.

Cries the mother who didn't heed the cry
Cries the mother who failed to hear
Cries the mother who sent her there
Cries the mother for her dead child.

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Kim Rodrigues June 29, 2026 at 7:52 PM You’ve given her a voice! Love the repetition in each verse. Well done on the sad write. Alison A Smith nee Howarth June 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM Thank you Kim it happens way to often, we just don't listen.

Line Gauthier May 26, 2026 at 4:27 AM Powerful ! Alison A Smith nee Howarth May 26, 2026 at 4:28 AM Thank you Line

Gary Radice May 23, 2026 at 1:51 AM Sends shivers Alison. Very well written. Cheers - Gary Alison A Smith nee Howarth May 23, 2026 at 1:56 AM Thanks Gary, it's not the story we would like to hear. Alison

Mark Hughes May 21, 2026 at 7:49 AM Dark and disturbing, Alison! Alison A Smith nee Howarth May 21, 2026 at 3:15 PM It is a sad story I have spun. Some from truth. Thank you for dropping in.