Questions in Your Silence
Will you ever tell me why?
Will you ever tell me why?
Why? What do you mean—‘why’?
Why you did it—you owe me that.
Mom, I love you…
Why’d you say that?
Because— because— I do.
Don’t lie to me! You’re trying to change the subject!
Mom—
No! I want to know why!
It wasn’t you…
Then what? If you loved me, what could make you do this?
I bartered my soul for curiosity. And my body. And my brain. And my life.
…I could’ve helped you…
No—
I could have! If you let me!
Mom! Please…
…Why?
Because my life was little more than a deeply abasing conjugation of Hell!
But— was this the answer?
Mom?
Yes?
I love you.
I miss you.
Mom… I love you…
…I know… And I love you…
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Oh I got tears in my eyes, a child going through such an experience with their mom :/
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