How long has it been Mother?
Ten years? No, more like eight years;
Eight long years since you left me.
That’s how long it’s been;
That’s how long I’ve had to live without a Mother.
Don’t worry though, I don’t need you anymore.
I did, but that was very long ago.
I do wonder though, Mother if you remember me?
Your daughter; red hair, emerald eyes.
You don’t remember me, do you Mother?
I can’t blame you for that,
It was eight years ago since you last saw me.
Why did you do it?
Why did you leave me to feed myself?
You don’t have an answer do you?
Why would you need one though?
You thought I didn’t notice.
You thought that because I was so young that I didn’t notice.
I did notice though Mother.
I did see you leave;
I saw how you didn’t say goodbye or I love you,
No you just left.
I used to blame myself for you leaving.
Used to think I was bad, that I wasn’t good enough for you.
Was I? Was I not good enough for you?
Sometimes I wish you would come back.
Come back to me and tell me you’re sorry,
But I know you won’t.
Why would you?
I know you wouldn’t;
Because I am now old enough to know,

Old enough to figure out your secret.
You never loved me did you?
No you didn’t.
That’s your secret,
That you never loved me.
I’m not mad at you Mother;
I was, but then I realized something:
Even when you were with me you weren’t.
That’s how I figured out your secret,
That’s also why I don’t blame you or are mad at you.
You leaving shaped me into the young woman I am today.
So thank you, Mother
Thank you for at least giving me something.
Now that I’ve thanked you,
I will forget you.
For no longer will your face pop into my head
Or your little voice in my ears.
I have now forever forgotten you.
All you are to me know is a distant memory,
From my long finished past.












Written for You, Mother












From Your; Forgotten Daughter