Mommy, mommy don’t leave me here alone.
I don’t like you talking on the phone.
I just got home, I have so much to say.
Please mommy listen to what happened today.
Go away, can’t you see, I’m busy as can be.
This is my time, I work very hard,
go play ball with the kids in the yard.
I’ll give you a call when the phone is free.
My mommy doesn’t love me, she has no time for me.
I think I’ll call my friends, get some ectasy.
Who cares anyway, she has the telephone.
I’ll show her, when I come back home.
It’s getting very late, I can’t find your sister.
Where did she go, I’m worried and I miss her.
It’s just not like her to leave like that.
I wonder what she’s thinking, that little brat.
The telephone rings, it’s constable McClurry
He needs you at the hospital in a hurry.
Oh my gosh, an accident, your poor sis.
I’ll sue whoever is responsible for this.
I’m sorry madam, there’s no easy way to say.
Your daughter was found unconscious today.
She overdosed on a drug called ectasy.
She may not make it, I’m sorry as can be.
The moral of the story, put that phone away.
Make time for your children each and every day.
No one should come before them,
don’t let them go astray.
Powerful poem my friend! As I read it I seen many people I know in that so many times this happens and will continue to happen because we are all so busy and preoccupied at times with things that don't matter...and the children are the ones who suffer.Melvina this is another well written piece with much insight into what many parents and just society should know...if we don't pay attention to the children of the world and teach them the way they should go...anything can happen. (TEN) Thanx for sharing, Take care of U, =Shelley=
Melvina, poignant, powerful and expresses only to well the nightmare parents have to face today. In our busy lifestyle we so often neglect the ones we shouldn't. Lovely poem and I hope a lot a people read it and get the strong message it delivers. Thanks for sharing it. David
POWERFUL WRITE, MY DEAR...WELL CRAFTED...WITH A CRITICAL MESSAGE OF REAL LIFE FAMILY CRISIS...SOLID WORK FJR
Good advise, Melvina and well composed. A very purposeful write! Brian
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
mine are in a chair into the screen they state enjoying sick warfare they say I'm not allowed to care unaware, they stare not share not fair just stare