The Mistakes of Our Mothers

Some love us too much,
They never wanted to hurt us.
To the pain that they caused
Some are just oblivious.
Still others just ignore
The fact that we love them.
Always trying to pick a fight
Always trying to get under our skin.
Can't they see what they're doing?
We don't know how to say
That a person we're supposed to love
Has made us feel this way.
They make us feel inadequate,
They tell us not to cry,
They want us to succeed
And they wonder why we don't seem to try.
Will they ever see the pain?
Will they ever try to apologize?
Will they ever quit living in denial
And try to wipe away the tears they left in our eyes?
They were supposed to protect us,
To shield us from harm,
To help us live and grow,
And we were supposed to feel safe in their arms.
Now what are we supposed to do?
They made mistakes before, will they make yet another?
We don't want to be hurt,
And the pain is worse when it's caused by your mother.