Deborah Ashdown Poems

When you're in pain, I will endure pain.
When you cry, I will perceive your sorrow.
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Hey what's with the sad face?
Nothing can be so sad for your beautiful face.

Share with me your sadness.
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The sun is shining, birds are singing.
The sounds of laughter, children playing.
C'mon kids, it's a beautiful morning.
Ley's go outside and play.
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When people look into my magic box, they see it is empty.
Little do they know!

It holds all my dark secrets and nightmares.
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Your fluorescence reflects through the stars at night.
Rings of regret as I think back to that sad night.
I wanted you.
I needed you.
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I am so scared, finding it hard to breath,
my heart beats so fast, I want it to stop.
I can hear your footsteps nearing my door.
I cringe, bite my nails and sob into my pillow.
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Remember mom when you shouted, smacked and made me cry?
I was a wee child of five, you were my entire life.
Still after all this time I ask you, why?
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Sweep the carpets.
Sweep bad memoirs under the carpet.
Dust away those cob-webs.
Dust where hurtful memoirs linger.
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So much distance lies between us.
Many miles of land, sea and sky.
Your memories, I cherish, I cannot lie.
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We pulled one an-others hair, scratched at each others eyes.
You got me into so much trouble with all your lies.
Moms favourite pet!
That's what I called you.
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