Angry Poem about Family

A poem written by a child who feels betrayed by a mother's leaving.

Dear Mom

© Krystal A. Bayer
Dear Mom,
You said you'd always be there
But you're nowhere to be found
I can't believe you left me
I feel so low beneath the ground

There's nothing I can do now
I trusted you with all my heart
But now you're gone
You're the one who tore my life apart

I've learned not to trust
There's nothing more to say
You've lost someone special
You can't get back each day

Now you're the one left in the dark
And all of a sudden you feel my pain
You expect me to take you back
But you still feel you're not to blame

I could never forgive you
Even if I tried
You can never make up
For the lonely nights I've cried

You will never know the feeling
Of losing the person you need the most
To laugh and cry and love you
Instead of making you feel like a ghost

I've moved on with my life
Without you by my side
My pain has kept so long
I'm telling you how I feel inside

In a way I want to thank you
Because of you I'm strong
I just wanted you to know
I didn't turn out wrong

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Published: Feb 2006

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  • That really meant a lot to me! as my biological mother left me at 18 months old and has been in and out of my life ever since and I know what that poem is meaning and I totally understand. Xx

    tamika Submitted Dec 2008
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  • WOW. this poem is amazing. It really touched me. its like a letter written to your mom I absolutely LOVE it. amazing job =]

    anonymous Submitted Feb 2009
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  • wow its like you took the words right out of my head. My mom didn't ever really leave but she'd be gone for up to a few years before calling. thank you for posting this poem it really helped me.

    anonymous Submitted Mar 2009
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  • My mother never left, but she lied to me about my biological father, she said he signed me over because he didn't want anything to do with me, but he actually couldn't afford the child support, so she threatened to sue him if he didn't sign us over.

    Chris Rogers Submitted Mar 2009
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  • Thank you for this. I love it so much and have the same feelings. It was great to find something that put my feelings into words

    Tori, Oregon Submitted Jul 2010
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  • This poem hits the heart, my mom left me and my sister. Came back to my sister and never even tried with me. It's hard but life does move on, and does make you stronger.

    Liza, Indiana Submitted Sep 2010
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  • My mom left me at age 14 living by myself, and I didn't tell anybody cause she came back every few weeks. I left at age 16, and she told me never to contact her again when I wouldn't come back. I remember taking care of her most of the time, and I thank her for that cause it has made me a strong person

    Toronto Submitted Mar 2011
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  • This Poem touched my heart,
    My Mother left me at the age of 15 and took my two other younger sisters with her to live with her new Boyfriend.I lived my life looking at my father drinking and doing dope all night and day.I shshouldn't be saying this but I hate my mother at times….

    Caroline, Pakistan Submitted Apr 2011
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  • Wow! Just absolutely love this poem. I don't know about my real parents but I was adopted by an American family and they left me at age 17 years old and didn't want me to be in their life. Thank you for writing this poem and it means so much to me.

    Mudra Submitted Jul 2011
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  • Wow.... I like this poem . it was written straight from the heart. My mom is still alive but is in her addiction with meth. I have lost my father to heroin, But I'm still alive and kicking and clean from drugs ! Thank you for your true feelings ...because I don't want to be "that mom".

    Lorenza , San Bernardino CA Submitted Aug 2011
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  • The day after me 16 birthday my mum put me in care. Since that day I have never been myself. I lost everything and everyone and now I am trying to grow strong. I have attempted to commit suicide several times and now I say to myself each day people have it worse then me. So now I do more charity work and help people as they need it but I still need my mum xx

    Franchesca Strood Submitted Sep 2011
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  • My mother abandoned me when I was 8 months old. I now have three children that she has never come to love. I know the pain and I can relate completely.

    Mariam Letriz Submitted Sep 2011
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  • My heart is saddened by your poem. My heart breaks for you. My story is a little different from yours but in so many ways the same. I hope that God heals your heart one day and that you are able to forgive her.

    Mariana Submitted Dec 2011
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  • This is a very good poem, it really touched my heart. My mother left me when I was 15 months old. I was allowed to stay with her until I was about five because she would always leave me at other peoples houses when my dad would let me stay the night with her. Anyways I'm glad you could kind of put what I'm feeling into words. Thanks for everything.

    Hannah, Kentucky Submitted Jan 2012
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  • Well I just wanted to say that this story really touched my heart because it compares to something. I'm going through...my mom left her 5 kids for a man (I am the youngest)...she didn't really leave me my whole life but it's worse because I know how she was and I miss her more than ever! :'(
    Thank you for this poem it really really touched my heart! <3
    It relates to me so much that I had to put on Facebook...I hope she reads it! <3

    Angie, California Submitted Jan 2012
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  • After my brother died, the family has never been the same, as expected, but my mom was the worst. She suffered from depression afterward and still does. I know it's not her fault, but it sucked for all of us, and I needed her but she wasn't there. I had to be strong for my family, and I am just a kid. Losing a son is hard, but she lost everyone else, and it seems like she doesn't even realize what she did.
    Thank you for writing this.

    Emily Submitted Jan 2012
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  • I know how hard it is to go with out a mother. Mine gave me up for drugs and men. I never knew my father but I learned how to deal with life on my own. This poem really touched me, I cried when I read it. My mother tried to come back in my life when I was 12 and allowed her new husband to rape me and she acted as if it was ok. I have 2 girls of my own now and I want them to know I'm never leaving them. Thank you for writing that so others know they are not alone.

    Arkansas Submitted May 2012
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  • This is just what I needed to hear. My mother called child protective services to my home and told them horrible lies that got my three beautiful daughters taken from me. I can never forgive her. My new born daughter was placed in her fathers care he broke both her legs and four of her ribs. Instead of standing with her daughter she chose him instead. I hate you mom.

    Sarah,Oklahoma Submitted 7/22/2012
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  • My mom left my life just after I turned 14 and this poem sounds just like something that I would think. You're a gifted writer, keep it up(:

    Whitni, Kentucky Submitted 7/31/2012
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  • After reading this poem I, as a mother realized the importance of knowing and respecting our children feelings before we really leave them behind no matter how bad the situation is.

    Bhutan, Thimphu Submitted 8/4/2012
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  • Teenage years was when I truly found out the real side of my mom..... she became so overprotective towards to me. Sometimes I think she is cramping my style by not allowing me to attend the social events my heart could ever desire.....

    Shanine,Jamaica Submitted 8/6/2012
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  • Oh my gosh I love this poem I mean its like you just told the story of life and wrote the letter I have been wanting to write for so many years now. It's amazing. Thank you for writing this poem.

    San Antonio TX Submitted 11/28/2012
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  • Ahis is a nice poem.....a letter from a child who lost his/her mother at a tender age. It truely softens my heart....I can never imagine a day without my mother.......love you mom.

    Chaitrika Submitted 5/19/2013
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