Mother

She sobbed between the words,

"My little babies are my possessions prized
But each night is filled with their shrill cries
Sir, the nights are no more a surprise
But,it's in the morning when he tries
It is still a surprise,his deceit and lies
Can you help me, you are wise
The four of us shall perish otherwise."

"My daughters' education was my only goal
Now we beg outside the temples waiting for the dole
All because of the damn alcohol
To him,the only known protocol
His drinking,his love,sole
In the marriage,there is a gaping hole."

"He always had this violent streak
Of alcohol he, forever reeks
He thrashes me for i know he is weak
For my silence, he thinks i am meek
Sir, i can take anything
But cannot bear my kids shriek."

I was hurt and felt her pain.

Today, all her hopes seemed in vain
Now i know, mothers are of a different grain
She shocked me with her words plain,
"Will you teach my daughters if i am gone?
That is my only strain
For you may find this insane
But to me, this seems the only recourse sane
Tonight,when he is drunk
He shall feel no pain
Of being slain"

Her parting words,
"Sir, please take care
My daughters must not bear any stains !"