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Mama

A Child's Perspective on Their Mother's Drug Addiction

By kayla ayscuePublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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Mama, why are you so skinny?

Mama, why are you always locked in the room?

Mama, where are you going?

Mama, who is that man?

Mama, where did my games go?

Mama, where is your wedding ring?

Mama, are you sick?

Mama, why are you shaking?

Mama, why is daddy still at work?

Mama, we are hungry.

Mama, why are you leaving again?

Mama, take me with you.

Mama, are you using again?

Mama, we need you.

Mama, you are slipping away.

Mama, wake up.

Mama, you've been sleeping all day.

Mama, its late, why are you leaving again?

Mama, why'd they take our car?

Mama, where is my radio?

Mama, why am I paying the bills?

Mama, why doesn't daddy have any money?

Mama, when are you going to take care of us?

Mama, you haven't been home in days, you aren't answering the phone.

Mama, are you out with your scary friends again?

Mama, what are you smoking?

Mama, you need to be a better mama.

Mama, you need to get up

Mama, you have kids to take care of.

Mama, why do I have to take your place?

Mama, I'm only 15

Mama, why?

Mama, they're taking us away.

Mama, you let this happen.

Mama, you chose drugs over us.

Mama, I see who you love the most.

Mama, that is only temporary but we are forever.

Mama, we love you more than the drugs do.

Mama, why.

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