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Mom


I need you Where is it that you got your heart you didnt pass school, how are you so smart how do you know who are my bad friends how do you know every wound will mend where is it that you got so inspired you remember everything i told you, are you wired? you tell me you love me every day howd you get that way? i thank god that you pray because I talk to god but dont know what to say thank you for everything that youve done thank you for all the good times you brung You never doubted me But i deserted you Seen me in shackles and it murdered you Im sorry I didnt come home a couple nights i was posted out like a street light trying to be somebody i wasnt i got in trouble when i must'nt they grabbed me and didnt let me roam Im sorry I didnt come home but you still loved me put no one else above me I know you dont deserve this I promise i dont do it on purpose, jus 5 more minutes mom I need you
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