by Rosemarie Vrabel
Our hearts are burdened
Our spirits are numb
We have thoughts of sadness
and tears that come
Why I ask does this still go on
It should not hurt to be a mom
This beautiful baby that was so sweet
So very special from her head to her feet
Soft blond hair and eyes so blue
Would only bring joy to our hearts we knew
Where does it change
When does it happen
This child so sweet as she is napping
What were the signs, what did we miss
Did it all start with her very first kiss
We search our hearts for some kind of clue
This little girl that we thought we knew
What could we have done, what didn’t we do
Begging sobbing prayer and pleading
Our hearts broken what was she needing
Did it just feel like our hearts were bleeding
Covering up and trying hard to pretend
That all was well she was on the mend
Dedicated to God-Church-Counselors and more
Many second chances did she not know the score
Losing her car her home and much more
Living in shelters and seemingly poor
Now middle age and also a mother
A daughter who loves her like no other
Her family helped to give her a new start
Did she wake up was she now smart
Again a car a home a family with hope
A teenage daughter helping her cope
No happy ending as you see on the soaps
Nothing it seems can sway her from dope
Where will it end Lord can she not see
The hurt tears and heartache should it still be
No more can we take the pain is so deep
Heal her dear Lord tonight as she sleeps
Fill her with peace and Your sweet love
Surround her with Angels from above
She is my daughter can’t You see
I’m pleading with You on bended knee
Take away those cravings let us have hope
Lord only through You can we cope