Mother

Mother

was it a lie

what you said on your wedding day

was it his eyes

so drunk

that made you fear

crawl back inside

and say okay

it will be okay

Mother

was it a lie

what happened on your wedding night

the start of years

so lost

that made you struggle

and fear

forgotten who you were

but you were

Mother

was it a lie

what you said all those years

to yourself

so alone

with children

but no real home

for your children

no real home

Mother

was it a lie

to live in his shadow

one that you loved

so afraid

that you forgot yourself

was it for us

you tried

for us

you lied

to yourself?