'My Life' Poem by Ashley Winn

My life was interrupted,
It was changed so quick.
The thought of it all,
Just makes me sick.
Cuts my heart deep,
like a knife,
I had my beautiful babies,
they was my life.
Now, the simple things,
I am forced to miss,
No more tickle monster,
going to the park,
or even a good night's kiss,
No more playing tag,
kissing boo-boo's,
or even tying shoe laces,
Instead,
all I have is the memory
of their beautiful faces.
In an instant,
my life was changed,
And,
it will never be the same,
So,
Please don't take your
children for granted,
life is not a game.
Birthdays, Christmas, &
Mother's Day too,
I sit, & I cry,
there's not much else
I can do.
I have lived a hell of a life,
Just to stay alive,
was an everyday fight.
I was,
even to scared to sleep
at night.
I have been
Pushed.... Punched.....
Stomped.... & even Shot....
Now,
tears in my eyes,
a broken heart,
& a bullet in my jaw,
is all I have got.
He still calls himself
their daddy,
but,
never once,
tried to teach them,
right from wrong,
And, now
I am stuck here,
dreaming of tucking them in,
& singing them a song.
For the next 5-10 years,
I am forced to wait,
to be able to,
see them,
touch them,
hold them,
love them,
I pray it won't be to late,
Dedicated to:
Madison Hope, .
Thomas Lee-Everett,
& Madillynn Faith,
Mommy loves you,
& I'll be waiting,
no matter,
how long it may take.

Originally written by (me)
©Ashley Nicole Winn©
April 10,2015