UMAMA (Mother) by Ken Allen
Umama, I'm all alone. Where are you?
Umama, I'm afraid. Why did you leave?
Umama, I'm crying. Can you hear me?
Don't you want me anymore, Umama? Don't you love me?
The strangers who took us in have gone too.
Isn't there anyone who will look after me?
No one wants me, Umama.
I promise I'll be good Umama. Please come back.
UMAMA! Please come back.
Apologies to Ken (formatting limitations have necessitated grammatical and structural changes).
