A Mother's Sting
A poem that describes my feelings of my Mom being toxic to me! In the shadows of my childhood's nest, Your words, a venom, that I've always tried to repress, A toxic taint, that seeps into my soul, A constant reminder, of a love that's grown cold. Your touch, a sting, that cuts like a knife, A sharp reminder, of a pain that's hard to life, A feeling of worthlessness, that's hard to shake, A sense of shame, that I've never been able to take. Your words, a poison, that spreads through my veins, A
