"What's wrong momma?"
Little girl asked
scared because momma was
crying

"Don't worry honey
dad is just upset
go to your room
I'll join you soon."
Momma smiled at
her young beautiful daughter

The little girl smiled
happy her mother
would tuck her in

Though the mother
never came up....

Written: November 7th, 2019
Posted: November 11th, 2019
This is a work of fiction in poetry form so please don't confuse the writer and the speaker in this piece. Thank you!