by Ava St. Clair

Created on: May 28, 2008

A Cry For Mother

Oh Mother, why did you hurt me
Were you blind, or just afraid to see
Your touch was not gentle and tender
But for your pleasure that it would render

Oh Mother, what made you believe
I'd like you hand between my knees
Or better yet, a backward assault
I used to think was all my fault

Oh Mother, how could you hurt me
With this distinct proclivity
Why did you refuse to see

How much your touch was hurting me

Oh Mother, I tried to run or move away
But you would say "Hush, you must stay"
"This is not harmful to you
And it is something I must do"

Oh Mother, you will never understand
How much I suffered at your hand
I keep the horrors locked inside
The swath of scars is deep and wide

Oh Mother, you showed no remorse
For choices made in along your course
You carry on as if you are pure
But I know what lives within your core

Oh Mother, how I would plead
But you'd not stop until I'd concede
The little girl within your hand
Expected to obey your command

Oh Mother, I will never understand
What caused you to make this demand
Perhaps it's not for me to know
What made you execute this blow

Oh Mother, I cannot forget
And for this I have much regret
I want my mind to be swept clean
To wake up from this horrid dream

Oh Mother, memories haunt me still
I look and you and feel the chill
The bone chill once felt at your hand
In childhood where this all began

Oh Mother, make the memories go away
For if you don't I cannot stay
To be your loving daughter dear
Until you are no longer here

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