Yesterday I Cried

Why, Momma, why? Was I not deserving of you? Was I not good? Was I too frail? Did you send me away Because your own life derailed? Why, Momma, why Do I still secretly wail? Asking myself what did I do so wrong? How did I fail? What you called rebelliousness Was the only way I knew how to stay strong sometimes, I'd stay up all night looking after you Got banged and bruised so that he wouldn't hurt you No one else did that Isn't it true? Did you ever think about my wounds That was the only way I knew to protect you Instead of helping me You banished me through lies, Stripped me from my home, My siblings, my life Withheld your love Because I tried to take my own life But did you ever stop and think that Perhaps something in me wasn't right? Why, momma, why? Does your absence whisper in me A forever sorrowful lullaby and Although, I miss you I love you more each day that goes by I forgive you wholeheartedly Despite that yesterday, I cried I wouldn't hesitate to wipe The tears from your eyes if they ever again were to meet with mine