To My Beloved Daughters  (Donna & Teresa)

We were so happy, in between the times,
I got you back from the 'homes.'
I tried so hard to make us a family,
and you know it all went wrong.
And then darling, he made me pregnant,
He was an alcoholic who treated us bad.
I tried to help him, it didn't work out.
But you were the best thing I ever had.

When I went away to have the baby,
I knew you were waiting for us.
But they would not give you back,
it must have broken your heart.
To think I had kept the baby and not you,
but darling, they took the baby too!
I searched, for most of my life,
But neither of you could be found.

Were the two of you happy?
Was someone hurting you?
I felt so useless, my life meant nothing,
Without both of you my daughters.
Especially you, the one I knew,
No man’s love could take your place.
Or ease my pain that goes so deep,
Always alone, with tears on my face.

Love always, from your real Mum.