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What Happened

What happened to the mother I thought I knew?
What happened to the mother who always told the truth?
What happened to the mother that was always there?
What happened to the mother that always cared?
What happened to the joy I once had?
What happened to your smile that would make me glad?
What happened to the mother daughter days?
What happened to the sweet things you used to say?
What happened to having both parents, not just one?
What happened to the days you'd brighten just like the morning sun?
What happened to the faith you helped me have?
What happened? Why am I always mad?
What happened to you being close and never too far?
What happened to me knowing who you really are?
What happened to the role model I used to know?
Why did you drift away from me?
What happened to us both?
Why don't I come first?
I thought you were happy when you gave birth
Now I'm here all alone
With a empty heart followed by a broken home
I love you mommy
What the hell happened to you ?
I thought blood was thicker than water
But, I guess to you that isn't true

Copyright © Kelly Streit | Year Posted 2005

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Brandee Augustus Date: 4/13/2009 1:02:00 PM Powerfully awesome and sad at the same time! There are too many of these situations in the world were the adults forget how to be adults and they also forget that there decisions don't just affect them. If this is a personal poem you need to let her read it and really talk about it. It's amazing how some parents have no idea what there children are thinking. I think they don't think about how they would feel in the same situation. Once again, this is a brilliant poem! Login to Reply