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~Why
Don't Mommy Love Me?~
Dear
Lord, I'm only eight years old
And
I don't know how to pray,
But
there's just a few things
I
really have to say.
My
daddy left us long ago,
But
I don't miss him much.
He
never cared about me.
We
never even touched.
Mommy
was out again last night.
She
does that a lot, you see.
She
says she has to get away.
She
can't be bothered with me.
Why
don't mommy love me, Lord?
All
the other children say
They
get lots of hugs and kisses
Every
single day.
Why
don't mommy love me?
What
did I do wrong?
Why
won't mommy play with me?
Lord,
It's been so long.
I
tried to fix some cereal,
but
I spilled milk on the floor.
Mommy
screamed and hit me,
Just
like a hundred times before.
Why
don't mommy love me, Lord?
Is
there anything I can do?
If
she would hug me just one time,
Or
simply say, "I love you."
It's
getting dark again dear Lord.
Won't
You please stay with me?
I'm
so cold and all alone,
And
Lord, I'm so hungry!
The
shadows are coming closer, Lord.
It's
a long time 'til the day.
Please
stay here and hold my hand, Lord.
PLEASE
don't go away!
Linda
Hill
©
2002
~Used
with permission~
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