Unable To Understand Poem by Jessie Li here

dedicated to Michelle and Natalie
Why does mommy have to yell?
Why does she hit, when i have done nothing?
Why does she only try to make me cry...
When i dont know what i did wrong?
Why is it everyone ignores me and hates me...
And leaves me here alone?
I'll cry...
And they will turn and glare...
Try to shut me up
I'm too young to understand
Words cant escape my mouth
Without someone to move them along
To write this in all of our honor
I cant understand
When you are yelling such things
please dont yell at me
I dont know what im doing
I cant understand...
whats happening
Please dont make me cry...
I dont know what i've done wrong
Give me attention...
Teach me...
Dont yell and hope i know what it means
I'm too young
I'm unable to understand

December 2006