by Tanya Stoklosa

Created on: April 24, 2008

Why Did You Have To Die?

As a child I followed you around
but without much communication
"Say your prayers, clean your room"
the extent of conversation

You did spend time with me at night
before I'd go to bed
We'd hug and kiss and laugh and talk but
it's hard to recall things you said

Mommy, I miss you
you left me too soon
You haven't seen me spread my wings
I'm still in my cocoon

You were always cooking or cleaning
busy as a bee
I wanted your attention
to focus more on me

Momma, why did you have to die
and leave me on my own?
Why couldn't you have waited
until I was old and grown?

You're the one person
I never got to know
What was your favorite color?
How did you get that glow?

What were things that made you smile,
the thoughts that filled your mind?
What was it you were looking for
that you could never find?

These are some questions I wish
I'd taken time to ask
I regret not knowing the woman
behind that mother's mask

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