A Daughter's Loss


"I will always love you."
That is what you said.
You held me in your arms and smiled-
Tucked me in my bed.

You said "I'll keep you safe."
"I'll give you graceful joy."
I smiled and I listened,
Naively bought the ploy.

Now my heart is aching.
Now it bleeds my tears.
Yet I do not hear you coming,
I'm left to all my fears.

What worth is a person
Whose left by flesh and blood?
What point is there to staying
When worth less than the mud?

So easily you left me
So easily I cry.
But still you do not listen,
Would you care if I should die?

It's true the thought is there
That in death it would not hurt.
And yet I still remain,
Still bleed still cry - alert.

There's no light in my tunnel.
Just echoes of my tears.
And still you do not hasten
To smooth away my fears.

You do not come to care
Nor ask about my life.
Oh mother why'd you leave me?
Am I not worth your time?