Have You Ever

Have You Ever

By Gail

Have you ever lived my life,

Spent one minute in my shoes?

If you haven’t then tell me why

You judge me as you do?

Have you ever woken up in the morning

Wondering if this was you last day on earth?

Have you ever left your house

Unsure you would return?

Have you ever been responsible for

Someone’s life?

Have you ever thought of death through

The blade of a knife?

Have you ever seen your mom die

Right before your eyes?

Have you ever been pregnant

And had no one to hear your cries?

Have you ever sat beneath the stars

Wishing it was all a dream?

Have you ever seen your family disappear

From an unexpected scene?

Have you ever considered suicide

As the only way?

Have you ever tried to hide yourself

From things that won’t go away?

Have you ever tried to protect

Your family from the fights?

Have you ever cried

Yourself to sleep at night?

Have you ever lived my life,

Spent one minute in my shoes?

If you haven’t, then tell me why

You judge me as you do?