Darkest Days|| Poetry and Prose

Lost and Alone

You watch me like an eagle
When I'm heading to bed
Acting as I'm a child
Because I get confused and forget

A lady with red hair
Was telling me I'm her sister
I think she's just lonely
And wants another visitor

Sometimes I have an accident
And it fills me with shame
I constantly worry about
It happening again

So I wander by the bathrooms
A place I feel safe
The staff aren't quiet
About me going insane

They shout at me for stealing bedding
But what if I make a mess
The confusion in my mind
Is calling out in distress

Last month I called out for help
Because my brother is back from the dead
They shook their heads sadly
Ignoring what I said

Last week, it was Tuesday every day
They try to explain to me carefully
But I don't understand what they say

Now I'm lost and I can't find my way home
So I sit and cry
Mommy said she'd never leave me alone.