Mother's interlude

This time I'll leave

You've pushed me to the edge

Struggling sounds better than companionship

You've gained the world and some

With me at your side

The fear of being alone haunts me more than I'm afraid to admit

You have made me weak

There is no alternative for me

This is what you wanted

You laugh in my face as I try to make my way through the door

It's impossible

Something stops me every time

Why do I return?

My family wonders why I give you the power

As my daughter learns the ways to never love

Looks at me, just wishing for a good outcome

I whisper goodnight I love you

As I slowly kill her.