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Regret

February 20, 2013
By cinnyminny BRONZE, Canton, Illinois
cinnyminny BRONZE, Canton, Illinois
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Ah,

I shall begin with sorry.

It probably means nothing,

But mommy,

You need it.

The way I hurt you,

How you cried and cried,

And I just laughed.



Like a clown hidden behind a mask,

With a smile played across its lips.

Trying to cover up the despair,

That I have caused upon you.

I can not bear it anymore,

I regret not saying stop.

Please don’t harm yourself,

I don’t mean those awful words,

I’m young,

I get angry.

I yell, I scream.



Everyday,

I hurt you.

Something I’ll never forget,

Especially the day you got ill.

Like bugs crawling in my skin,

My body cries out in pain.

The memories are getting sore,

I guess I should tell you,

I regret,

Not loving you,

The way you deserved.


The author's comments:
I wrote this poem about my mother. She and I never really got along until recently, and this poem represents the pain I have caused her throughout her illness Schizophrenia. She was diagnosed with the illness in my 7th grade year, and it was quite a shock to me and my family. I had so much built-up rage inside because of the changes in my life. Now that I am older, I have come to realize the illness isn't her fault, and I suffer from the same exact illness. I regret not treating her better, and maybe she would be better if I had been more helpful. I hope this poem touches your hearts like it did mine while I was writing it. I hope you will consider my poem for publication. Thanks for your time.

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