My mother is sick,

And I want to go shopping and buy lots of stuff.

 My mother is sick, 

and all I can think about is what I will eat next.

 My mother is sick, 

And all I can do is watch her sleep.

 My mother is sick 

and all I can think about is how her illness affects ME.

 My mother is sick

and all I can do is wonder how will  I  ever clear out her house.

 My mother is sick, 

And I'm wondering when will I see my husband again.

 My mother is sick,

And I'm wondering what movie I should see tonight.

 My mother is sick, 

And I'm wondering why am I getting stomach pain, when she's the one with the cancer.

My mother is sick, 

And I'm wondering how I will live without her.

My mother is sick

And all I can do is give her foot massages.

 My mother is sick, 

And all I can do is tell her bad jokes and try to make her laugh. 

 My mother is sick

and all I can do is get her to take one more drink of water.

 My mother is sick, 

And all I can do is lie with my head on her lap and cry while she strokes my hair.

 My mother is sick, 

And I'm  wondering why am I here? She doesn't need me, she needs people around her who can really help.

My mother is sick, 

And all I can do is sit there, knitting a hat while I watch her sleep.

My mother is sick,

And I am her child, helpless.