Divorce; a Child’s Plea
DIVORCE; A CHILD’S PLEA
The pain this will cause
Have you thought this through
Did you know that I am hurting too
Only a divorce you say
But to me, my life is completely drifting away
I will miss the days we all came together
Holidays, birthdays, vacations, and just, whatever
I will miss the comfort from my favorite couple
Now that you’re gone
will I get lost in the shuffle
I will miss our family and all its grandeur
I will miss the times we had before
I will miss your arm around mom's shoulder
Imagining that will be me when I’m older
I will miss the security your marriage has brought
Understanding the good and bad, and what it has taught
Knowing that two people can make it through the worst
Only to find themselves finishing first
I always looked to your marriage as a prize
I can’t image it gone, my mind can’t even realize
If it is gone, what can I believe
That at any moment you give up…you leave
I know I am only a person on the sideline
Not knowing what is going on in your mind
I’m sure you can explain it, you always do
But I can’t imagine mom without you
My one hope is that someday you’ll awake
To see that leaving was a big mistake
But in that moment, on that date
Will what you face is that it’s too late
Will you look around and all you’ll see
Is an empty house with no family
Lindsy Brewer
2008