Mommy’s Asleep

Daddy‘s in prison....
Mommy’s asleep...
The Silence Awakens..
By the pitter patter of feet 
I made my own breakfast 
Cheerios.... Kitchen floor 
My toys scattered all over 
A Wide open front door
Our cabinets are empty 
My clothes don’t fit 
Im gonna miss school once again
As Mommy likes to forget

No note for the teacher, 
agendas not signed 
No party this Friday, 
there’s always next time
Next time never happens, 
promises break 
I know Mommy would sign it... 
But her hands like to shake 

Now Lunch times approaching 
Still nothing to eat
This life doesn’t fit me 
Like the shoes on my feet
The Neighbors are worried 
Mommy’s friend checks on me 
They brought me McDonald’s 
While mommy’s asleep 

I’m lonely and scared, 
another day all Alone 
Raised by technology, 
videos on moms phone 
Without toys in the closet, 
flowing tears on my cheek
Homework’s rarely finished, 
bath times not a thing 
My friends house is different, 
I want what he has
Dinner served every night, 
and he don’t miss a bath
His daddy is working, 
mom puts shoes on his feet 
While I dress myself.......
Because mommy’s asleep 

My Innocence stolen, 
knocks on the door
Another day on my own, 
like many before 
I’m Alone in my room, 
my friends can’t come and play
The Neighbors are worried, 
but they keep their kids away
Because Daddy’s in prison, 
mommy still sleeps
Nighttime is coming, 
still nothing to eat
Mommy please wake up, 
with tears on my cheek 
Mommy I need you.... 
You’ve been sleeping all week.

Mommy wake up... 
Mommy Are you ok? 
Mommy I need you...
You can’t sleep all day...
But eyes never open...
Tears down my cheek...
Mommy please wake up...
Mommy your not asleep...
Mommy’s not breathing...
Mommy please don’t leave me...
Mommy I love you...
With tears on my cheek...
But Mommy’s Eyes never open, 
She never will see..
The effects on the Blameless, 
Children of this disease...