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I was born
in your chains, mother
you chained me
to your love
and took it from me
again and again

as a free I was filled up
with bad conscience
and as chained
I was torned by
unbearble pain

your eyes
had two faces
one drunk and angry
the other
lovely and gentle

I was born
in your chains, mother
you chained me
to your needs
which were selfish
and did not have anything
to do with motherhood

as a free
my eyes are crystal clear
and full of warmth
but as a chained
my eyes are
blured and full of anger
towards the world
who let you
freeze and hunger
by the lack of love
and a mother

that is why
I write, mom
that is why