Mothers Ruin

A child it seems but not like any other
He is left alone with just his brother
She has gone out and left them at home
With nothing to eat and all alone
The boy is so small and has just learned how to talk
And not too long ago he learnt how to walk

His brother is not much older too
And has only just learned to tie his shoes
The mother she is without a care
Barely realising that her boys are there
She comes and goes just as she pleases
Not even attending to their coughs and sneezes

The smaller boy his clothes are wet
As mother didn't bother changing him yet
So very quiet are both of the boys
As they know they'd be punished if they made any noise
Mother runs on a very short fuse
The young boys are open to every abuse

As soon as mother puts the key in the door
The boys huddle up together and cower on the floor
For she's back and she has been taking substances again
Using too much she has damaged a vein
Sadly the boys don't yet have a voice
And to live like this would not be their choice

For mother needs to wake up and get a grip
Or she'll end up in hospital attached to a drip
One day the boys will be taken into care
Kicking and screaming and shouting for her
For this is real and her sons are not toys
Does she really want to lose her little boys?