A Single Mother's Blues (An Original Poem)

A Single Mother's Blues
 

 

 

ALARM CLOCK!
I'm still tired from the day before

Kids are up, breakfast

My babies, my strength, my reasons for life and love

Get dressed, clothes are nice but no man to get my son dressed

My daughter has never seen a man shaving in the sink

My son will only have me to teach him how to pee

Daycare, after getting off the bus, walking... walking... walking...

 

School, still tired from the day before, no money to buy lunch gotta get diapers

Leaning on my arm trying to catch some Z's in class

Busted! Professor calls me out, I'm up, I'm up

Homework, computer lab, lost track of time

Now its time to get the kids, running late...DAMN!

 

Hot bus, Daycare, late fee, my last 20 dollars 'til pay day... no diapers 'til then

Sideways looks from other women who have men at home waiting for them

They found good men and did everything right, not me smh, feels my eyes well up...

No time for that now!!!!

No help to get the coats on, no one to help carry the stroller and bags

Struggle onto the bus, back home walking.... walking.... walking....

 

Dinner, kids are hungry

The baby needs diapers, stretch the last few for one more day, stuck

My little one is smart and asks many questions, when will she ask about her father?  Idk

Worries, aches, longs, headache, back pain, tears on a hard pillow

Homework, read to the babies, teach them ABC's 123's

Baths, lotion, night clothes, Bedtime for them... Me, work

 

The graveyard shift, up all night still tired from the day before

Drifting, falling asleep standing up, Busted! Boss yells my name, I'm up, I'm up

Bills, due next week, savings almost gone bc last month the fridge broke

Zombie, walking home from the bus stop

Sad, confused, lonely, heartbroken, tired and down

 

Lays down....

45 min later.......

 

 ALARM CLOCK!

 

 

 

SIDE NOTE:((( I hope you guys enjoyed this piece... It was written at a moment when I was crying, this is how I felt. I love my children more than anything in the ENTIRE world and this poem is not to bash my life as a mom, but more like a venting session. I hope that people won't judge too harshly when they read it. Thank you! Comments below  =) )))

 

 

 

 

 

 



(accept no credit for the art depicted in the post, found on Google Images)