Why Mommy?

Family divided
mommy cries at night
I've always known
something wasn't right
-Why mommy?

She yells at me
calls me stupid
sometimes hits me
couldn't cry in front of her
or else she might lose it
-Why mommy, why?

I try, really try
not to cry
but tears flow freely
and runs down my cheek quickly

just before I could hide
just before I could wipe my eyes
she slaps me on my face
and say "I'll give you something to cry about!
that's just a taste,
now shut your mouth!"
-Why mommy?
why do you hurt me?

Mommy why do you do that
I wish I went with my father
if he were here tonight
he'd protect me from you mother

No one else knows
I hide the scars so they don't show
who really cares about me?
I'm transparent so no one can see

My father is never here
I'm all alone with her at home
if I were gone who'd care?
can't anyone hear my cry in this high tone!

realize I have feelings too
listen, pay attention to me
but I see it's something you won't do
it's best I leave you all...permanently

muffled screams and cries
within a pillow against my face
cursing why I have to be alive
might as well me erased

my life close to go
heart beat now so slow
as the pillow presses
my breath from it lessens
I fall to the ground
silence to the death no more sound

Why Mommy,
why did you hate me so?...
why mommy,
was it worth your only daughter living no more?

Why mommy, why?