Puzzled Me

I went back home late at night

And noticed mama sitting under the moonlight

Lots of tears fell down from her eyes

Showing that she felt something bad inside

I sat beside her and asked her why?

She hid her face and told me she's only tired

I'm puzzled! Oh, good Lord! Come show me some light

I went to the other room where my papa lingered

And saw him slumbering with his hand on his head

I was really puzzled during that night

I wondered why I had this kind of life

Trouble seemed to be always in my sight

 Into my room I stayed for a while

And reckoning why did mama cry

Am I the reason why?

The following day I saw them arguing

And hearing those evil words

Really brought to me a lot of pain

I stepped into my room as my tears kept on falling

Because I don’t want them to notice me crying

In my heart remains the very pain

That annoyed my mind and lost my strength

I questioned God why I had a drunken father

And brothers that didn't seem to care

What a messy life I had!

But later that day I soon realized

That it ain't good to question Him

...but who's really to blame?

Author: Em-em dela Peña---------------------------------------First published in SLSCST's Campus Headliner (2004)