Kayley

This is a poem I wrote to my mum 4 months before she was finally admitted to hospital. Seeing as she was never sober, the conversations I had with her were pretty pointless. I decided to try writing it down on paper thinking it may have given me half a shot of getting through to her. It's safe to say it didn't work... However, I thought I would share as it pretty much sums up my entire feelings for the last 4 years.



She hurts me more than I could ever tell
What was my mum, is now a shell
Who ever knew, that drink could bring
So much pain and suffering to a human being
Lying to all her family and friends
I ask myself, will it ever end?
Completely oblivious to the pain caused
She goes to the fridge, another wine she pours
Down the hatch and out of sight
Not a thought for her daughter crying through the night
The things she says, they are so mean
I leave the house and want to scream
She's killing herself, with every drink made
She'll leave me without a mum at such a young age
I miss all the fun times we used to have
Dancing in the kitchen and having a laugh
It's been so long, she must have forgot
Once upon a time, we laughed a lot
Over the years, she's gone without a trace
A sad and angry woman stands in her place
Gone is her passion and drive for life
Her want to be a good mother and a loving wife
Where is my real mum, I often shout
I look at her, the lights gone out
Does she love us, I have to ask
Getting her to stop, is such a task
But I see a stranger, not my mum
The mum I knew, she would have done.

Pondlady

A very poignant poem, thank you for sharing it with us.

WalkAlone

This poem has just made me cry. I can identify with it so much (although it's my dad instead of my mum)

Thanks so much for sharing and I'm so sorry for what you've had to go through. Sending lots of love your way.

Caledonia1

Thank you for sharing your poem.

Hugs

x

DreamsofSerenity

Beautiful.. Thank you.