Poems

Mommy Where Were You?

Her mommy lies on the floor.
Blood seeps out of her skin.
I run to the door.
I won't let my mommy in.

7 years go by.
The image seared in my brain.
I still won't cry.
Even though I'm in pain.

Another 10 years.
Memories are here.
Still waiting for tears.
I found myself in Shakespeare.
But I still want to disappear.

Mommy where were you?
I needed you then.
Mommy where were you?
Guess still stuck up on Glenn.
Mommy where were you?
I even tried to find you with Ben.
Mommy where were you?
Were you out with Ken?
Mommy where were you?
I found your third boyfriend.
Mommy where were you?
Were you looking for businessmen?
Mommy where were you?
I even found Laybenn.
Mommy where were you?
Were you sleeping with Madeline?
Mommy where were you?
In the bedroom with Cheyenne?

I looked everywhere.
Where could you have been?
You didn't even care.
You were always with those men.