• I guess I could be proud to say
    My mother has given up on me.
    But in her doing so I realize,
    What she wanted me to see.

    She said "Idon't know how long
    I'll be on this earth.
    And right now I just don't know
    What it's worth."

    Funny, how I didn't cry,
    How I felt no pain inside.
    Until she knelt down and sighed,
    And all the while cried.

    I left the room
    Stunned and horrified.
    Remembering ultimately
    The words she spoke to me.

    She said "I know you can do so well,
    We all know you can.
    But why you don't
    I just can't understand!"

    Funny, how I hadn't cried,
    How I'd felt no pain inside.
    Until she'd knelt down and sighed,
    And all the while cried.

    And here I lie,
    As time goes by.
    And asking myself
    Why won't I cry?