Mama, mama
Why am I here all alone?
Mama, mama
Where are you?
Mama, mama
I can’t see anything.
But I can feel so many things.
I feel pain.
I feel loss.
I feel guilt.
I feel gross.
I’m in the dark.
I’m in the filth.
I feel so lost and dirty.
Why aren’t you here with me?
Where did you go?
Mama, mama
I need you.
Oh, I need you so.
I know I’m all grown up,
And I know I’ve made my choice
But, Mama, I still need you.
I need to hear your voice.
I don’t want to feel bad.
I want to feel you hold me tight.
Your arms around me,
Mama, mama
Tell me it’ll be alright.
I don’t want to be here.
I want to be with you.
This prison cell is lonely.
I don’t know what to do.
Mama, mama
Take me home.
Take me far away.
Mama, mama
I love you.
And that’s all I can say.
For now, my time is up.
I must hang up the phone.
My one, exclusive call,
And then I’m all alone.
Mama, mama
One more thing:
Tell daddy I love him, too.
When you visit his grave,
Tell him I’m sorry,
For taking him from you.
Submitted: August 16, 2008
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Very nice Cat. This poem leaves you wondering. Gives you the Chance to step back and think about it. I read it twice and this poem gives ideas to many.
Happy Writing.!
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Thanks! =D
Sun, August 17th, 2008 6:44pm
Really good and sad.I'm guessing the child killed the father.I'm also guessing the child is crying out from prison as well.Very good poem.I enjoyed it.
Mon, August 18th, 2008 3:42am
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You're gussing right:)
Thank you for reading! I'm glad you liked it.
:D
Oh Catherine! This is superb, rocking, mind blowing work. What a twist in the end? Rocking poem.
For now, my time is up.
I must hang up the phone.
My one, exclusive call,
And then I’m all alone.
Wow! These lines are still ringing in my head :-D
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*grins from ear to ear*
Thank you sooo much!
I'm sooo happy you like it!
Ah, yes. I love those lines, as well:)
Thanks again!
=D
catherine
i want to cry
so beautiful
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:) thank you!
Mon, August 18th, 2008 9:00pm
sporadic poems are the best i feel
tapping into your stream of consciousness
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:D yes. heehee. thanks for the multiple comments:) lol
Mon, August 18th, 2008 9:01pm
wonderful poem, caught my attention right away..and then suprised me at the end...good work!
check out a few of my poems/lyrics and tell me what u think! i'd appreciate it muchly! lolz
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:D Thank you!
I will definately check out your work!
i ? the ending and the beginning well the whole thing!
Thu, August 21st, 2008 2:37am
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:D Thanks!
Wed, August 20th, 2008 7:45pm
oh wow! great job..i never would have thought that she had killed her father! nicely done :)
Sat, August 30th, 2008 5:23pm
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:D Thanks! I'm glad I could surprise you:)
Sun, August 31st, 2008 9:15am
Like the others said before me, the ending was the icing on the cake, the filling in the caramel, the cherry on the sundae...
I'm going to have to read more...of your stuff.
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=D Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! heehee. I was hoping readers would like the ending, because I definately did:)
Wed, September 3rd, 2008 1:58pm
I really love and appreciate your good work.Keep it up
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=D Thanks!
Tue, September 9th, 2008 4:43pm
Wow. That was really good! Seemed sad, but it was good, nonetheless. *gives cookie*
Mon, September 15th, 2008 2:02am
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Thank you! *takes cookie and puts in collection* lol :D
Sun, September 14th, 2008 7:06pm
Tragic and disturbing. The words linger and make me wonder what was the prelude to the death of her father. Good writing, it stuck. I want to know what happened and why wasn't her mother there for her long before.
Mon, September 15th, 2008 2:41am
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thanks:)
Sun, September 14th, 2008 7:54pm
I think this is very very good. It has a musical quality to it. Is it a song?
craaig
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:) Thank you! No, it's not a song. I can see how it could be turned into one, though. You've got a point.
:)Thanks, again!
Cathrine,
Thank you for welcoming me to Booksie
I like your poem Mama Mama. good job.
Tim
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:D You're welcome! And thank YOU! I'm glad you like it:)
Sun, September 21st, 2008 9:29am
great peom,
always love short stabbing lines of info in poems and that hit that mark in more than one way.
Great end too shifting from feeling sorry for them to knowing they are evil or mad in some way.
Cant wait to read more from you
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:D Thank you! I'm happy you liked it!
Mon, September 22nd, 2008 1:49pm
Good but too long for me -
Sat, September 27th, 2008 12:03am
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thanks. sorry you didn't like the length...
Fri, September 26th, 2008 6:21pm
I really liked this. I mean it was disturbing, in a very interesting way. I like the fact that poetry doesnt always have to be "pretty" to be beautiful. It was moving , interesting and melodic. I had my husband and daughter read it and they very much enjoyed it. That is saying a lot.
Sat, October 4th, 2008 2:49am
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thank you so much! :D
Fri, October 3rd, 2008 7:58pm
This is creepy and chilling.
Sun, October 5th, 2008 1:56am
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:) Yay! That's what I was going for!
Thanks for reading:)
Great story,done with care to the subject...
Wed, October 15th, 2008 5:00pm
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thanks
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I have to say I'm impressed, Cat! The ending actually managed to shock me, and that doesn't happen very often at all! Poe is still my favorite poet, but you're moving swiftly up the list!!
Sun, August 17th, 2008 6:56pm-grins/hugs-
I have to go back to school in the morning. Bleh. Precalculus Algebra at 9:10 in the morning.
-shudders-
I wrote a new poem last night, too.
-grins-
I'm going to type it up and upload it later on, today. I'm also going to finish going over chapter II of The Hidden Kiss with a fine-toothed comb and upload it tonight. I'm going to get as much as possible done tonight before I have to start class tomorrow.
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Thank you! yes! *happy dance* I shocked you! *_*
Sun, August 17th, 2008 12:41pmAh, yes. Poe is fantastic. :D
Ehck. School. It sucks that you have to go back tomorrow:( Precalculus Algebra...FUN! *rolls eyes* I get Advanced Geometry...That should be almost as fun as your Precalculus Algebra...
Yay! I can't wait to read your poem and chapter 2! ^_^
muahaha!
Cheers!
-Cat