To Rebuild a Home

You see, home was once a place

A little girl roamed and felt safe

For she was blinded by innocence and youth

That is, until she uncovered the truth

Do not be fooled, she was always loved

Always cared for, and that was enough

But never once did this little girl expect

What once was home to be so broken and wrecked

As the days grew old and money fell tight

The little girl became a woman, who felt something wasn’t right

Dad was never home, he was losing more money

And the MGM casino just thought it was funny

One summer evening, there was a knock at the door

As the woman opened, an eviction note fell to the floor

The woman’s mother pushed past her, screaming “I can’t take this anymore!”

With tears forming in her eyes, another drink she began to pour

The only times the mother and father talked were to fight

So the mother had enough, and left that night

Before she went, she kissed her daughter on the head

“Make something of yourself, learn from me and my dread.”

Her daughter now, barely keeping it together

Vowed to work hard, no matter the pressure

Because one day she will be so successful

That her mother’s life will never again be stressful

That little girl has her own place now, and is waitressing her way through school,

Her mother texts her from afar, “I’m so proud of you baby, you did everything you said you would do.”

It hurts when you’re not here, when I need you more than ever

I miss you mom, and for you I will be better