The Shell of Her

Who are you?
The woman I should call mom,
Its a burden to my life 
That your mind is never home.

Years of inconsistency 
Have left me wondering why,
Did you even want this title 
Or was it error that brought me life?

The small memories I do have 
Keep my mind at minimal peace,
To know there is a fraction of you 
That once was a dream.

I miss the ideas of having you near 
Besides the empty shell, 
To live your life in distance 
Is something you do well.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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August 21, 2015 at 10:01 PM
Heather, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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