My Mommy Dearest©

 

My Mommy Dearest©

Copyright 2014

By Felina Silver Robinson

I came into the world as one of your big surprises

You had no idea I was on my way

I literally dropped in to see you

In a hurry to go nowhere but a comfy bassinet

You loved me

You bathed me

You fed me

And when I was old enough

You scared me to death with those pantyhose over your face

Your nerve ending screams calling out your demands

Dusting, Cleaning, Washing, Shopping

I bet no one knew I was a twin of Cinderella

My friends existed in pictures and memories

My duties came first

Once done maybe some time for me

Molded by scoldings and beatings your way

True discipline there for all to see

Poise and Class

Vocabulary and knowledge

Give me a test, I’ll be ready tomorrow

No time for boys, not time for girls

Friends come and friends go

Education was surely first in line

All grown up now

But still fearing your ways

I love you

But leave you

For fear of being more like you

I wish I knew better of what to do

My message for now is that love is stronger

Than all that you do

I’m stronger now

and fear no one

My times my own, split between family and friends

No more flashes of your scary drama

Just my thoughts and memories of you

And a time almost forgotten

My mommy dearest, I’ll still be loving you