Lines map her aging face
As her life breaks down my heart
Love
you babe
Slap!
Her withered, haunted gaze
An echo of survival
Love
you babe
Smack!
The creases of her smile
Confused and bewildered
Love
you babe
Thwack!
Her love is
black and white
My own many
shades of grey
Love
you babe
Get
here now!
Soft/hard, good/bad, right/wrong
I bare invisible scars
Love
you babe
Bend
over!
Pain begets pain for all
And fear is a bold tyrant
Love
you babe
Stop
crying!
Maslow’s layers of lies
Mean nothing to babes in arms
Love
you babe
Get
the waddy!
All needs are relative
And all relatives have
needs
Love
you babe
Where’s
the sashcord?
Side by side, year by year
Her needs, my needs, and their
needs
Love
you babe
Who
hid the wooden spoon?
Scarce resources make rules
The will to comply, survive
Love
you babe
Now
you’ll listen!
Do you know what love is?
Can you? Can she? How can I?
Love
you babe
This
time you’ll learn!
She tried hard. Did her best.
Crimes of love a pain beyond
Love
you babe
Get
back here!
She weakens now. Scars show.
Her life of turmoil revealed
Love
you babe
Are
you going to make me use it?
Written for
all to see
Mine much harder to spy
Love
you babe
You’re
asking for it!
I am the strong one now
Her warning cries a whisper
Love
you babe
That’ll
teach you!
Lessons of love skewed
But I have found my path
Love
you babe
Have
you had enough yet?
Through her slanted efforts
I fear less. I bend, not break
Love
you babe
What
did you say to me?
I offer the lost care
Show her soft gentility
Love
you babe
You
won’t do it again!
Rheumy eyes show
surprise
A long hug. No whip or curse
Love
you babe
….Love you Mum.
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