Why Would A Mother Hate?

Jasmine Swift





I remember from the time I was born. I was afraid you'd let me die like dried up corn.

I did everything for you because of your health. Even though I loved you, you kicked me as I fell.

Thanks to you, I cover my scars. As your daughter, I know this shouldn't be who you are.

When you see me cry, you hear my broken heart pray. What a mother could change, and a father could stay.

Seeing my world, I see no good fate. So before you let me die, why would a mother hate?

And my father, he never came around. Every night when he left, I prepared for people to put my body in the ground.

Crying in the dark, I wanted to die. If you wouldn't, I'd be the one to end my life.

Thanks to you both, I hate myself. I put my makeup on, and my heart on the shelf.

When you see me cry, you hear my broken heart pray. That a mother could change, and a father could stay.

Seeing my world, I see no good fate. So, before you leave me to die, why would a father hate?

  • Author: Jasmine Swift (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 7th, 2022 12:55
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is a poem about what it's like to be unwanted, pushed away by your own family.
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 26
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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  • jazzwa30

    great poem you allowed you reader to feel the hurt

    • Jasmine Swift

      Thank you! It took me a while to write this since it was so close to my heart. This poem is most likely one of my most personal and emotional poems yet.

    • L. B. Mek

      'What a mother could change, and a father could stay'

      'I put my makeup on, and my heart on the shelf.'
      (there is so much, raw
      unwavering passion, imbued
      in this powerful write! it a credit
      to the Fight, in You
      and that wondrousness of life
      where, out of so much strife
      and hurt
      can bud, a soul so - so
      beautifully, adamant and fierce
      a volition, so untameable & loud
      it curates, Hope
      out of ashes and broken promises!
      it is a privilege
      to read these war cry of a poem
      stay Strong! dear Poet)
      thank you!
      for choosing to share your wonderful talent

      • Jasmine Swift

        Thank you for the compliment.

      • Ann33

        I hug you very much! Such experiences, despite they're tough, open a heart. That are for a reason. Lots of love to you! ❤️



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