Mama's Moments
Mama has her own moments Moments she keeps to herself Dejected and betrayed Moments that become ours too Moments we hide in our rooms Afraid and confused Sometimes they are short and don't last But we know she has had her moments And only believe there were no blast But other times, just others times Mama's moments are horrific For when we hear the door slammed, Our hearts leap for mama in anguish For then, the merciless beast arrives He yells angrily and strikes He heartlessly tortures and she screams Helplessly, she endures and pleads We panic and shudder to death Hopelessly we look on in fright As the beast brutally satisfies his ego Dear Lord, please end this- we pray Be merciful and save mama from the beast