I saw you mom hiding under the bed so that father can't beat you up, <br />I saw you crying silently so that he shouldn't wake up and start the fight again, <br />I was too small to stop him, my fists too weak to punch him, <br />so, when he threw you out in dark, I cried softly and pretended to sleep until dawn, <br />I looked around and found you sitting alone on the stairs <br />I was scared, yet kept a brave smile <br />I wanted to wipe your tears, I wanted to hold you tight <br />Oh Mom! I was too small to hug you tight and to tell you that things are going to be just fine, <br />When I grew up, I left you to find love daddy could never give <br />I left you to chase a dream, I could never find <br />but now I am coming back to you mom, to hold you and to keep you warm <br />I am big enough, now, to hold you and to whisper that things are going to be just fine...<br /><br />Richa Tiwari Joshi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/mom-42/
