Monday, April 18, 2011

Addicted

Don't cry little girl
mommy is on her way
holding your baby brother in your arms
cant go out to play.
His crying is getting louder
there's no milk in the house to feed him
Your fingers he sucks is not enough
it's only a way to tease him.
But don't cry baby girl
because mommy is on her way
she wouldn't leave you alone to fien for yourself
on this cold winter day.
Your only seven years old
left with so much responsibility
looking in your brothers eyes
feeling the liability
Always knew your home was different
because mommy had an addiction
crack cocaine got the best of her
now afraid of your predictions
wipe your tears little girl
get on your knees and pray
mommy's been gone for a week now
don't know if she is on her way
no one has come by to check on you
to make sure you were alright
lights not on, heat cut off
freezing while you sleep every night.

still holding your brother tight.

both stomachs are empty
they've been empty for a week
baby brother's crying getting dimmer
because he is getting weak.
So cry all you want baby girl
it hurts, I feel the pain
feeling stranded, left abandoned
for a bitch they call cocaine.

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