I
never
thought about
if she missed me
But now she is gone
I miss her every day
Too late I learned the lesson
enjoy each moment as it comes
because the next may be your last one
and once it is gone you cannot get it back
Don't talk with food in your gob
A disgusting habit we can see what you chomp
My mommy told me
When I was only three
But I still chomp away even at eighty-four
Mommie
Mommie, I was born just hours ago
You looked at me
My eyes were barely open and could see your face
You were happy for a moment
Then your look changed to hatred
What could I have done in such a short time?
Was I that bad of a child that you despised me?
I know I cried
Calling for your love for just a moment
But you would not let me look into your eyes
Now, I lay into the cold winter's winds
There are no blankets to keep me warm
Rotting food surrounds me
I am too young to survive on it
I cry harder than I ever had before
Yet, no one hears me or no one cares
Half of my life I have been alone
Something no baby should ever feel
Tonight will be my first night
Tonight will be my last night
I never even had the chance to be held
Never had the chance to smile
Never had to chance to be love
I just have the chance to die
He hurts me, mommie
Can you help me
Set me free
From this pain
Where I don't wanna be
Let me fly with the angels
Drift on clouds past the moon
I love you mommie
But I don't want to stay
And live in this pain every day
He hurts me, mommie
Can you help me
Help me, pass away
6 pm Jan 4, 2013, Friday
Mommie
Mommie, I was born just hours ago
You looked at me
My eyes were barely open and could see your face
You were happy for a moment
Then your look changed to hatred
What could I have done in such a short time?
Was I that bad of a child that you despised me?
I know I cried
Calling for your love for just a moment
But you would not let me look into your eyes
Now, I lay into the cold winter's winds
There are no blankets to keep me warm
Rotting food surrounds me
I am too young to survive on it
I cry harder than I ever had before
Yet, no one hears me or no one cares
Half of my life I have been alone
Something no baby should ever feel
Tonight will be my first night
Tonight will be my last night
I never even had the chance to be held
Never had the chance to smile
Never had to chance to be love
I just have the chance to die
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