Madelin Barton Poet Bio

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

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Shaunda Lindsay March 30, 2016 at 12:03 AM Definate 7.. I so feel for you and can relate. Your mother must of been a good mother to you before she did this because you love her so much. I wish all the best for you and your mother. My mother did the same to me. I was rebellious because of my beatings and worse by my father (broken nose, cheek split to the bone). I have nothing to do with my mother. I left and I've never looked back. She doesn't deserve me. Still. I hope you and your mother can reunite. God bless.

Pace Ink-U-Script June 5, 2014 at 8:44 AM I love Carl's comment..I truly agree with it. I can definitely relate to this one. A powerful ending written lovely! "I wouldn't hesitate to wipe The tears from your eyes if they ever again were to meet with mine."

Carl Fraser May 21, 2014 at 6:36 PM It takes a lot of courage for a poet to pour out their heart in a bio as you have done here Madelin, I hope and pray that this brings some healing and peace to your soul, you deserve it my dear, blessings , Carl Madelin Barton May 27, 2014 at 10:46 AM I thank god every single day for pen and paper and for having been given the ability to express in words what otherwise I couldn't thank you so much for your kind words friend- Maddie

Poet Destroyer A May 14, 2014 at 11:33 PM Madelin, wow...wow! this is by far the best poem, I've read today. You hit every emotion inside. I could not, help nor hold in the tear, when I read this line "your absence whispers in me a forever sorrowful lullaby and although I miss you, I love you more each day"... I was adopted, and my real mother, was all the wrong stuff.. However, I got to know her, live with her.. I even liked her, and in death, she drew anger in me.. Because, I loved her more for giving me away. Sad, ..okay..I have to go now.. something about this poem, made me cry... I'm adding this to my favorite list. Thank you with all my heart... God Bless... Linda

Julie Heckman May 14, 2014 at 9:28 AM what a powerful, touching write. I felt like I was reading about my own childhood....ah but you have much more forgiveness than I had. It wasn't till I was in my forties that I could resolve the pain.

Arthur Vaso May 12, 2014 at 7:58 PM You give me tears with this, so beautiful!

Tim Smith May 11, 2014 at 8:36 PM This is rippling with your emotions Madelin..It shows so much sorrow but much strength..I am glad you were willing to share...hugs Tim Madelin Barton May 27, 2014 at 10:47 AM Thank you Tim god bless

Jeremy Street May 11, 2014 at 8:22 PM Mother's Day: A Moment In Deep Reflection; Especially If One's Own Mother Has Departed This World ? I Like The Line Where At Your Beauty Says: Well Actually, Her Fifth Stanza Tis, So Very True....Thus, We Forever Gaze Ahead....Love, Jeremy *