Bad Mother Child Relationship Poems
Published: June 2018
Some mother-child relationships are strained or tense. Wounds exist that create frustration, anger, and distance. Poems in this collection are about navigating troublesome relationships between mothers and daughters and mothers and sons.
These poems delve into the emotions of frustration, anger, and distance that can arise between mothers and their daughters or sons. Through their words, these poets offer a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of navigating difficult relationships between mothers and children.
14 Poems About Overcoming Broken Mother Child Relationships
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1. I Needed You
in Anger Poems
When I was sad and depressed,
I needed you to be cheer me up.
Instead, I drank till I was numb enough not to feel anything.
When everyone was attacking me and putting me down, making me feel so low,
I needed you to be the one to defend me and be on my side.
Instead, I endured all the cruel words and criticism the world threw at me.
When I lost all my friends and had no one,
I needed you to be that only friend I had left.
Instead, I experienced what the word "friendless" really meant.
When I was scared and frightened,
I needed you to be my security blanket.
Instead, I had to live in fear.
When I was angry and full of rage,
I needed you to calm me down.
Instead, I kept it all bottled up inside.
When I felt so lonely and needed someone to care,
I needed you to hold me tight and never let me go.
Instead, I grew up alone with no one to turn to.
When I was hurt and in pain,
I needed you to come running with you healing ways.
Instead, I remained scarred and bruised.
When I would inflict self-torture, wanting to die,
I needed you to stop me and tell me how important I was.
Instead, I hid my scars and became oblivious to everyone.
When I would cry myself to sleep at night,
I needed you to wipe the tears away.
Instead, I held my pillow tight while never-ending tears streamed down my face.
When my world was crashing down on me,
I needed you to be the one I ran to.
Instead, I locked myself in my room in complete despair.
When I felt unloved,
I needed you to tell me how much you loved me.
Instead, I learned the words "I love you" are meaningless.Featured Shared StoryAs the eldest in the family I was always the one who got blamed for the mistakes of my sister. My sister and I don't share a bond. As far as I can remember, we were still young when I put...
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2. You Left Me For No Reason
You had me, you left me, you never cared.
I was your second child and still you weren't prepared.
On the lonely nights when I was sad,
You were the one who made me feel bad.
You were never there to wipe my tears.
You weren't there for me throughout the years.
When I was lonely, you weren't there.
I guess that's because you didn't care.
I could never forgive you for what you did,
Because sometimes I wished I was dead.
Without a mother, I was lost and confused.
If parenting were a contest, you would lose.
Call me or write me, you never did.
How could you do that to your own kid?
You had me, you left me, you never cared,
You are the reason that I was scared.
All those days that I've been upset
Will soon become your biggest regret.
You never even called just to say hi.
You never even called just to say goodbye.
Years and years passed and still no word.
The words I love you I never heard.
When I was sick, you didn't comfort me.
When I was hurt, you didn't bandage me.
I don't want you to be a part of my life,
No matter how many times you apologize.
I'm just gonna pretend like you didn't even exist,
Because you didn't even give me one last kiss.
You had me, you left me, you never cared.
My most important memories we never shared.Featured Shared StoryI can totally relate to this. Reading this brought tears to my eyes. I had to fight to hold them back. My dad and mom left me at the age of 5. They divorced, and I was left. I had no idea...
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3. Not Good Enough
I help you through hard times, as you do for me,
But you really don't know how much I hide.
Even though we are the best of friends,
I really don't think you can understand.
I can't bear the hurt; I can't stand the pain,
A feeling of numbness I can't explain.
This is a life in which I walk alone,
Full of hope shattered and broken,
Always angry for no reason at all,
Constantly wanting to end this brawl.
Fighting with myself again and again,
Sometimes I want this life to end.
Mom's depressed but chooses to hide,
Takes out her anger on those by her side,
Doesn't understand I try to help.
She shuns me out and hates instead.
Grandma's enduring an unstoppable fate.
Sickness has gotten her on the plate.
It's sad to see such an innocent person
Become another cancer victim.
Too many friends are hurt as well
Thinking that their life is hell.
Too many friends wanting to stop,
Thinking suicide is the only option.
But inside me is the worst of all.
I don't know how long I can stand tall.
Memories of happiness are shooed away,
But horrible twisted thoughts to stay.
Nothing I do can make her proud.
There's no silver lining on her clouds.
I'm a rainstorm filled with dark black skies
And a haunting rainfall full of lies.
I only wish I could make her see
I'm trying hard so I can be
Someone she that can trust and love.
Instead, she tells me I'm not good enough.
Everything I do is a wrong decision.
She constantly tells me I'm not living
The path that she truly wishes I'd take,
But I'm only one big mistake.
If I could I'd erase myself from here,
I wouldn't have to live this fear.
I also wish I could be skinny
And always happy, fun, and pretty.
Instead, I look at myself in the mirror,
Disappointed in the reflection that appears.
It's hard to live when you don't love who you are,
Wishing that you could change it all.
Every day I make a mental note.
How much would I miss if I decide to go?
And how much hurt makes me lean towards the edge
Is slowly creeping up the hedge.
How much longer can I last
Before my life becomes one of the past?Featured Shared StoryFor a dad, it's really hard when you’re unable to heal her most precious heart. I read a poem so it can give me ideas on what else I need to say, but what can a dad do if his daughter is...
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4. Love At Last
I remember the good times
that we once had...
but still my life
is oh...so sad
I try to look forward,
but my mind goes back...
because a piece of the glass
on our portrait is cracked.
I try so hard to protect the glass.
I won't let it shatter...
Because you and your love
are all that matters.
My family is all
that means anything to me.
Still...everything always
gets blamed on me.
This happens to moms
all over the world.
We're supposed to be perfect;
we learn this as girls.
I have never been great
or the "best of moms"...
And at times I've failed
by the things I've done wrong.
For those things, I am sorry.
I didn't want you to cry...
but please remember
my eyes are not dry.
I hope you can find
our love that seems lost.
For the mistakes I have made
came at a very high cost.
A piece of my life,
is missing and gone.
And everything feels
Oh so wrong.
But there is one thing
that I can do.
I will try to be strong
just for you.
One thing I feel
down deep in my heart.
It's my love for you.
I guess that's a start.
You have a new son
now growing inside.
And I hope that you feel
each of his kicks with pride.
You will feel love
like never before.
It is your family
you will completely adore.
It's a new beginning.
you will forget the past.
It completes you as a woman.
It will be "love at last."Featured Shared StoryI was so surprised someone endured a mother's pain such as I experienced. My husband was a philanderer and also left me alone a lot in Winnipeg. The children and I coped, but it was lonely. A...
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5. How Do You Call Yourself A Mom?
in Anger Poems
Looking in your eyes
Tells me something's wrong.
Never began to realize
You've neglected for so long.
It seems you're never there,
You never really try,
And every time I want to be with you
You make up stupid lies.
I feel as if
I'm just your friend,
That you hate being around,
So don't pretend.
Don't say you love me
With that dreadful tone.
It doesn't make sense
Why you never answer your phone.
It's pathetic to know
You had three daughters,
But you have nothing to do with any of them;
That truly makes me wonder.
Sure our family has had problems,
But not that bad that you can ignore,
So if you expect me to stick around,
I'll walk right out of the door.
You wonder why I live with dad.
At least he does try.
Daddy has always cared about me.
Do you know how much this makes me cry?
I feel like you're dead
Because you're never there.
You're dead to me.
How is that fair?
I have never done anything to hurt you,
And your boyfriend comes before me?
That's bull crap, Mom.
Pay attention to me.
It's always poor, poor, pitiful you.
You always have problems.
You tell me your troubles
Like I'm supposed to stop them?
You used to call every day
Just to see how I was doing.
Now it's like you don't own a phone
As my emotions are brewing.
It's so hard not to cry
Knowing my mother is barely around.
I see girls so close the their mothers,
But it's as if mine is already in the ground.
Do you ever cry over me, Mom?
Do you ever stop and wonder
About how I am doing?
You're just a silent thunder.
I hate loving you.
There's no point if it's not returned.
My sisters hate it too.
I feel like my skin is in a blazing fire being burned.
Trying to smile
When I'm with you, never seem to faze me.
You were always the "cool mom"
But now you don't care about me.
So now when you need me,
I hope you know I won't be here.
I hope one day you read this
And it brings a world of fear.
I don't want your hugs
And fake understanding.
I want a mom
Who is never-ending.
I'm sorry, Mom,
But I gotta say
I'll always love you
But never look my way!Featured Shared StoryI can feel this poem. My father died early. I live with my 2 siblings and mother. My grandparents pay for everything for us. My mother is a good person only towards my siblings. She takes me...
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6. Blind
in Anger Poems
You are blind.
You can never see
All the anger built up in me.
I hated life,
I wanted out.
You didn't care.
You would just shout.
I felt so alone,
Thought I didn't need anyone.
Turns out I just needed a mum.
The black sheep,
I was never a part,
Furthest away from your heart.
Things have changed.
I'm growing old.
I don't need you;
You still feel cold.
I'm now out of sight,
Out of mind.
I don't need you, I'll do all right.
I don't need your blessing
Or your cash.
Without your help I'll make a splash,
Land on my feet with a crash.
I'm happier than ever.
My life's brand new,
And most of all,
I'm not like you.Featured Shared StoryI can totally relate. My whole life I thought my parents were in love and that we were a happy family, minus some flaws. But last year, I found out the truth. My parents have been married for...
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7. I Don't Want Any Other
Our life has not been easy.
We've managed to drift apart.
But whatever it's worth,
Know you're always in my heart.
Not a day goes by
When I don't wish we'd talk.
To say hello or goodbye
Or maybe go for a walk.
You're missing important days.
I'm not a girl anymore.
It's a difficult maze
Every time my heart's torn.
There are times I need you
To be there for me.
That nurturing statue,
If only you could be.
It's not you I blame
For the way we are.
But all the hurtful shame
Left an invisible scar.
Sometimes I feel trapped;
I don't know what to do.
Does God have our life mapped.
Help me sail across the blue!
Why can't we mend this?
We both love each other.
I'm not sure about sis,
But I miss my mother.
I hope you understand
Why it's so hard to call.
I have the phone in my hand,
But it seems to always fall.
For now I'll hope and pray
For you to come around.
That would be the day
When the new us is found.
I still love you
And still want you to be my mother.
Regardless of what we've been through,
I don't want any other.Featured Shared StoryI have faced the same problems, and at times losing hope and waking up to a wet pillow full of tears. I love this poem because it gives me hope for another relationship with my mother. Thank you.
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8. The Way I Feel
I feel so much hurt
I feel so much pain
I feel like I don't have anyone
I feel like I want to cry but can't
I feel so lonely
I feel so empty
I feel like my angel has left me
So much pain
So little time
So much hurt inside
I don't know what to say
I don't know how to act
My sunshine has left
My skies have turned gray
My world is black
My eyes are dry
I'm not my mom's little girl
I'm just her friend
I will always love her
Even if she doesn't love me back
So much hurt
So much pain
So little time
I'm getting older
And understanding more
You are getting older
And understanding less
So much hurt
So much pain
So little time
I'm going to live on my own soon
And you are too
I'm not going to be here for you much longer
And you are left all alone
So much hurt
So much pain
So little time
The choices you make are not right
You are hurting everyone, even me
You tell me you care
But I know you don't
I once was your little girl; now I'm not
So much hurt
So much pain
So little time
I can tell in his eyes
That he will hurt you again
So much fire in his eyes
So much hate waiting to release
No one can stop you, not even me
But he can stop you in the end
So much hurt
So much pain
So little time
When you go I will cry
And I think back and see your face
You should have listened to me
When things went wrong
When you are gone I will think
About how much pain he caused
And how much hurt he made you feel
And how much you hurt me
So little time before he hurts more and you will die
So much hurt
So much pain
So little time
I love you in my heart
And that will never change
I will always be here
until that day when you are gone
So many chances
So many different ways
So many tears
And not enough thoughts
So much for me to tell you how I feel
But never enough time
So much hurt
So much pain
So little time
Done By: Stacy Pickering
Date: April 20th 2004Featured Shared StoryI felt every single word of this poem me and my birth Mum are not close it's a bit hard for me knowing that your birth Mum wants nothing to do with you or she doesn't love you at all. The...
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9. Tears For My Mother
I was asked to write a poem
About Mother's Day
But when I sat down to write
I had nothing to say
I could see that the task at hand
Was going to be very hard for me
Because of your feelings
I didn't want to hurt them, you see
But all I can do
Is write what's in my heart
And where you're concerned
I feel confused and torn apart
I deal with the issues
Of our relationship each day
I question if you liked me, loved me
And wanted me in any way
I've wanted to talk to you
About my issues for a long time now
But with the hurt, anger, and pain
I didn't know how
All I know is that all the good times
Are blocked from my mind
And all I can seem to remember
Is you leaving us behind
Like the times daddy would put us in the car
And we would go and look for you
Why you kept running away from your family
I hadn't the slightest clue
I used to worry about you a lot
And still do till this day
Wondering if you ever missed us
And praying that you were okay
I pray to God constantly
To somehow tighten our bond
I've cried about this so much
That my tears could fill up a pond
How I long to cry on your shoulder
While listening to you say
It's going to be all right, baby
Everything will be okay
I've begged, pleaded, and prayed
To feel your unconditional love
And often think that this is too big of a task
For the man up above
But when my child is away
I miss him so much that I ache
And wonder how you can be away from us
And not feel the same way
I wish that I could tell you
My deepest secrets, worries, and fears
So that you can console me
And wipe away my tears
Momma I love you so much
With all of my heart
But even when I'm near you
It feels like we're very far apart
I just worry about you so much
And often wonder if I should
Because I don't think you worry about me
Or even know if you could
I wish that I could take a step
Inside your mind and somehow understand
How and if we could mean less to you
Than drugs, friends, or a man
I cannot even begin to relate
To any aspect of your life
But I do know, that because of our issues
I've learned to be a good sister, mother, and wife
I could no longer ignore the issues
Of my fragile, broken heart
I have to somehow start the healing
And I need your help to mend the broken parts
Momma, my only prayer
Before either of us leave this earth
Is to create a better relationship
A strong bond we need to somehow birth
I didn't want to hurt you
Or in any way make you feel down
I only wish I could have made you
The happiest mother around townFeatured Shared StoryBeautiful, heart-felt, and extremely touching. I feel you, Roxanna. Bless you for keeping it real. I can relate. Keep writing!
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10. Mommy Dearest
She is my mother,
that indomitable, unattainable goal.
A woman of iron and silk and unforgiving praise.
She is the measure of all that
I will never be.
She sees me and looks right through me.
She loves me with a barbed wire heart,
chaining me to a relentless yearning
of approval.
I will beat my head
endlessly against a brick wall
if you simply say you love me,
say you're proud of me,
say I'm good.
All measure of self-worth is wrapped
in the one woman who loves me enough
to tear me apart.Featured Shared StoryVery familiar attitude from that daughter. I would be willing to bet everything I own that the mother sees herself in a totally different light.
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11. No Greater Love
I caused you a lot pain and I didn't care, but you still loved me.
Please forgive me, Mama.
I hurt you in so many ways, but you were always there for me.
Please forgive me, Mama.
When you gave me advice, I didn't listen and I have so many regrets.
Please forgive me, Mama.
If I knew then what I know now, I would have told you every day how much I loved you.
Please forgive me, Mama
When you were growing older, I didn't want to hear about your aches and pains.
You waited for my calls and visits that never came.
I always made excuses why I couldn't be there for you.
Please forgive me, Mama.
I know now there is no greater love like your love Mama,
and how much I need you right now to hold me and kiss me and tell me you forgive me.
Now that I am older and my health is failing,
I realize why I should have been there for you when you needed me.
Please forgive me, Mama.
I need you now, Mama.
How I long to see your beautiful smile and feel your loving touch
and tell me everything will be all right like you used to.
Please forgive me, Mama.
Can you hear me, Mama, as I kneel here beside your grave?
Can you hear what I am saying?
Can you hear how much I love you and how much I miss you?
I don't know when the good Lord is coming for me,
but I hope you will be waiting so I can hug you and hold you in my arms
and tell you how much I love you.Featured Shared StoryIt broke my heart. I lost my mama this year. The pain I feel is so great I can feel my heart aching inside my chest. How I too long for her, to see her beautiful face, hear her voice with...
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12. Time Can't Heal
in Anger Poems
Time can't heal pain that won't mend.
The suffering, the heart ache,
It feels like the end.
Grasping a hold of a moving change,
Trying to pick up pieces to put the puzzle back together,
For nothing can last forever.
Grudges are held...never letting go
Feelings are hurt...but they wouldn't listen,
But behind every fight there is a reason why.
The one you love didn't make it to your future
And why they didn't try.Featured Shared StoryNow that I'm grown, I regret treating her the way I did, because I have daughters of my own, and I see now that it wasn't that she didn't love me. I still do not agree with how she handled...
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13. Do You Have An Answer?
in Anger Poems
Why did you do the things you did?
Why did you say the things you said?
Why did you change who you are?
Why did you choose a man over your own daughter?
Why did you hurt me?
Why did you break my heart?
Why did you betray me?
Why did you break your promises?
Why did you have to break up our once "happy family" apart?
Why are you so evil?
Why weren't you there for me?
Why!?
Where were you when I needed you?
Where were you when I was sick?
Where were you when I cried?
Where were you when I was sad?
Where were you when I needed help?
Where were you when I was scared?
Where were you when I was troubled?
Where were you when I had no one?
Where were you when I needed a mother?
Where were you!?
What happened to my mother?
What is wrong with you?
What do you think of?
What are you doing?
What is more important than me?
When are you going to go back to being the mother I once had?
When will you realize what you've done?
When will you take off that blindfold you have?
When will you care?
When!?
Who was there for me when I needed someone...not you!
Who did I go to when I needed help...not you!
Who always encouraged me to do better...not you!
Who was there to wipe my tears away...not you!
Who taught me right from wrong...not you!
Who helped me overcome my fears...not you!
Who showed me the love I needed...not you!
Because of you, it's hard for me to love another person.
Because of you, it's hard for me to have faith in people.
Because of you, it's hard for me trust a soul.
Because of you, I must remain a motherless daughter.
Because of you, it's hard for me to open my heart to others.
Because of you, it's hard for me to believe someone when they say, "I love you."
All because of you!
See what you've done to me!Featured Shared StoryYes, thanks everyone for sharing your stories. I am so sorry to hear these stories. It's unimaginable. I don't feel alone in my feelings about my mother. She died a year ago and left her...
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14. Dear Mom How Could You Leave Me
in Anger Poems
Dear momm how could you
Never care about me?
I'm dying inside
Which you will never see
You never even call
Just to talk to me
Heck, you don't write either
So your love I don't see
You're not the one
Who wipes my tears at night
Nor are you the one
Who chases away my frights
Dear mom, how could you
Just leave me like this?
You didn't even come back
For one last kiss
Mom, how could you
Have a kid and just leave?
That's no way to act
That's no way to behave
Dear mom, I want to know why
You decided not
To be part of my life
I want to know why
You have no heart at all
And how you can have a child
You don't see, write, or call?Featured Shared StoryMy mother left me when I was 3 years old and kept coming back and ruining everything...when I turned 16 she told me she wanted to see me again and she wanted to invite me to her wedding. I...
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