Momo

Momo

Leave to live,

leave to live,

Rhonda’s spirit

felt it necessary

Leave to live,

leave to live,

her fears

told her contrary

Leave to live,

leave to live,

she recalled

how Andre bruised and beat her,

and masterminded,

and manipulated

with plans to mislead her

Trampled her mentality,

then mocked her sexuality

choked her

into submission

in their children’s vision

Leave to live,

leave to live,

which manner was best?

she stepped out to the balcony

with heavy burdens

upon her chest

Rhonda propped one foot

upon the railing

then recognized

silent sobs

made it difficult

inhaling

Contemplating parents

she would leave in distress

while sobbing

whispered cries

of the word

forgiveness

Leave to live,

leave to live,

then Rhonda took a look down

and envisioned herself

laying on the ground

Then heard faint cries

of her children

in the distance

mourning,

mourning mommy,

no longer in existence

Leave to live

don’t leap to leave

she made that decision.