Some kids don't play

Her trembling hands picked up the phone,
And did just what mommy always said
She dialed the numbers for an emergency,
Her mommy's face was bleeding red.

“9-11 what’s the emergency?”
Her mother’s moans didn’t fade
Nervously she said “may I speak to God please?
I don’t think he heard me when I prayed

“Young lady... I think you are mistaken.”
She heard the dispatcher replying.
“But I really need his help,” she wailed.
“I think my mommy's dying.”

“Ok then sweetheart, just breathe
Where is your mother hurt?”
“I can not even see her face
I don’t know how to bring her comfort”

“Just tell God to make her better.
He'll know what to do.
Mommy always said if you believe in Him,
He will pull you through.”

“I’ll surely tell him that baby doll
Now if you don’t mind I have to go
Some other emergencies are on the line
Just give your mother water and a pillow”

“Wait! She needs more than that!”
She cried into an empty phone.
Then she went to sit by her mother,
Cut by all the bottles her dad had thrown.

“Mommy they wouldn’t let me talk to God
Please tell me what to do!
Mommy! Mommy! Wake up!
Oh why’d daddy do what he had do?”

She restlessly peeked open her eyes
I love you Baby girl.. You’ll be alright.
Always remember to trust in God,
And say your prayers each night.”

My mom then shut her eyes
I stared at the phone
I can’t believe the emergency people
Just left me with my dead mother alone

Daddy had hit them both that night,
But she was the one who was alive
No matter how much she cried over mother,
Her tears couldn't bring her back to life.

I understand this world is so outraged
But some kids don’t play like that
A child really lost their mother
And she’ll never get her back

This girl’s pain had caused her life to not be fun
22 years later, she never again called 9-11