Blood as thin as water

When did blood become so thin?
That I see you as an acquaintance
Someone I know
But would rather not see

When did blood become so thin?
That home with you becomes a prison
Not a place of comfort
But a place I dread going to

When did blood become so thin?
That all emotion has been extracted
‘I love you’ in a dry tone
Performed as routine instead of feeling

When did blood become so thin?
You wonder of your daughter
Wishing she’d open up to you
Hoping she’d quit shutting you out

The blood ran thin
A long time ago, I am afraid
When I needed you
And you were not there

The blood ran thin
When you adopted drugs
The new happiness in your life
My new nightmare

The blood ran thin
When you got lost
When you became a slave
A slave to your addiction

The blood ran thin
When you stopped caring
When you let him hit me
And said nothing

The blood ran thinner
When you deserted me
Stuck me in the system
Passed me to somebody else like an object

The blood ran thin
A long time ago, I am afraid
Now you want to be my mom
I’m sorry but it’s too late

The blood runs from your face
When you hear this from me
Your face white as your lies
You were never good with the truth

My blood boils to the surface
When I think of all you did
How I carried you for so long
How much you took from me

The blood ran thin
If one can even call it blood
The smallest tint of red
Binding us together forever

The blood between us is thin
Memories that dilute it
Pain that pollutes it
Barriers that clog it

Your blood yet thinner
Poisoned with your decisions
Tainted with your drugs
Like a wound that never stops bleeding

I have blood to unite with
Friends and a new family
that keep my blood thick
Like a vampire, I hunted it
Strong, rich blood that makes mine full of life

When did blood become so thin?
You wonder of your daughter
Yet you know the answer already
As your heart bleeds regret