After all these years
Regardless of all achievements
I still suffer from the same fears
I cry when you are gone
How can I not?
When Mom isn't not near
Maturity is forgot!
She is a strong lady
Giving up time with her daughters
To see us stand in life already
And I can pretend to be the same
But in contrast I sulk and whine
She asks for courage
While I act like I am still 9!
I long for a life
An eternity of time
To share with her by my side...
But I'm no fool to realise
That she is duty-bound as a mother
And my tears can't make her change a decision
Not even one way or another
Logic makes things even worse
I'm aware that my sister is better equipped
To handle things so morose
She says," Someday you'll do the same"
And her advices are met with cries
What can I do to quell
The sad, lonely child inside?