A Mother's Denial Poem by Dianna Nally

A mother knows that her child is good
She wants to believe they always will be.
But sometimes that mothers eyes need pried open
And she sees something she doesn't want to see.


But denial has taken over, because
her heart is more powerful then her mind.
So she refuses to listen to any
negative reasoning of any kind.

It's not wrong for her to believe in her child
As she loves him unconditionally.
But sometimes she lives a life of denial
because she can't handle the reality.

She needs to know that someone is there
To wipe the tears from her eyes.
She needs someone to hold her close
A strong shoulder upon which she can cry.

To face the reality for a mother,
Can forever haunt her heart.
But sometimes she can't see what's in clear view
Because she can't allow her family to be torn apart.

Dianna Nally