My Mother Ran Away Today - Barry Louis Polisar

My mother ran away today

She walked right out the door,

Packed her tooth brush and pajamas

Said, "I can't take it any more."

She said that she was tired,

She said she had her fill

Of cooking our meals, washing our clothes

And cleaning up all our spills.

She said she'd write us letters

With no return address,

She said she'd come back someday

But now she has to rest.

She took the plants, she took the cats,

Took our pictures from the wall,

And though it's just been two hours,

I wish that she would call.

I never thought I'd miss her,

Isn't that the way?

You never know how much Mom means to you,

Until she runs away