In the quiet of the night beneath a sky so vast I miss you more than words can say feeling so vast The journey we’ve walked lined with...

In moments where I faltered, failed to truly see Your voice, your wishes, I ignored carelessly Regrets now haunt my heart, for not...

In the labyrinth of my emotions, a maze I stumble through a foggy haze Not knowing what I’m feeling inside A jumble of thoughts, hard to...

In shadows cast by deceit’s dark veil You orchestrated a clandestine tale Friends turned spies under your command Reporting back as you...

In the glow of Christmas lights so bright My grandparents came, hearts full of delight But I, with a secret hidden deep Made excuses,...

In the shadows of cruel words and jest You mocked her, put her to the test Like Eeyore from tales of Pooh You belittled her, her spirit...

In a world where love is currency My mother wields her money as a blade A weapon sharp, cutting with tenacity Leaving wounds that never...

In the echoes of the past A grandmother’s shadow lies Her secrets whispered in the wind Heard by discerning eyes Affairs and lies A life...

They say I’m complaining But I’m only sharing my truth I was taught to blame To cover up the trauma of my youth Every family has its...

In a cycle of love with tangled roots A story of mother’s and daughter’s imprints Longing for presence, for warmth not counts Unspoken...

In the mirror, my reflection distorted Mother’s words, my body contorted Diet pills and starvation, anorexia’s grasp Cheekbones hollowed,...

In the dance of shadows, love once bloomed A radiant flare in night’s deep gloom But as the cycle spun, the light withdrew Leaving behind...

In the shadows of the night Her secrets whispered soft and light Behind closed doors, where fears reside A mother’s pain she cannot hide...

In shadows cast by a mother’s unkind light Whispers of judgment, hidden from sight In the pews of reverence, her words cut deep Veiled by...

She called me names, degrading and cruel Her words like daggers, cutting so deep She screamed and yelled, with anger so fueled Her...

In a tangled web of deceit and care A mother’s actions heavy in the air Diet pills given, a silent command Suspicions whispered, hard to...

In shadows deep, we both reside A bond that no one can divide Her words like thorns, they pierce my soul Yet in her grasp, I find control...

In the shadows where truth hides, they deflect and deny Refusing to face the guilt that makes them shy The blame they cast reflects the...

In the grips of a bond, twisted and tight A web of trauma, a relentless fight To a mother figure, tangled in pain Emotions entwined, a...

TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of sexual abuse and rape If you are experiencing sexual assault, or have experienced sexual assault, please...