Mother, please

Can you tuck me in bed
Make sure I am warm
Can you get me some water
Mother, please?

Can you get me this toy
Or these shoes
Can you help me with homework
Mother, please?

Can you pay me this and that
Can you drive me here and there
Can you accept me for who I am
Mother, please?

I saw my path
Different from you
And I want to follow it
Mother, please!

You may have started off safe
But you too had wild ideas
You followed those dreams, remember
Mother, please!

I could never live in a world
Where my decisions aren't my own
So don't choose for me
Mother, please.

I know you mean the best
But sometimes
It's not the best for me, but for you, understand
Mother, please!

I'm not trying to push you away
I need you in my life
But don't hold me back
Mother, please!

When I try to talk to you
You walk away
Why won't you listen?!
Mother, please!

I don't care how old I am
I need you in my life
Please don't let me go
Mother, please!

I know you see
The tears in my eyes
Don't ignore them
Mother, please!

I know you don't see
Yourself when you look at me
But I'm not you, nor will I ever be
Mother, please.

I'm getting tired and weak
Pick me up from the ground
I can't stand on my own
Mother, please.

I need you.
As I always had and I always will
I need you.
Mother, please.

Cicmila