I'm sitting on the cold hard floor
Crayons spread out around me
I'm colouring a picture for Daddy
Maybe this will make him happy
I quickly finish as I hear his footsteps
Climbing up the stairs
I clean up the mess as fast I can
And begin to say my prayers
Please God let Daddy be happy today
I hope I didn't do anything wrong
To make him oh so mad at me
Like he has been for so long
I promise I didn't mean it
Whatever it was that I did
I tried to stay away from things
That Daddy would forbid
The footsteps are getting louder
As I clamber to my feet
I hold my drawing out to him
And hope he thinks it's neat
I force a smile and look at him
Towering in the doorway
But the second I see the look on his face
I wish I was as far as Norway
My picture floats onto the floor
As Daddy's hand travels across my face
He shouts at me and calls me names
He says I am a disgrace
Daddy says it's all my fault
And I know it must be true
But maybe we could work something out
Before my face starts turning blue
I cry and scream to make him stop
Daddy, please understand!
I really do not like the way
My face keeps meeting your hand
Daddy doesn't seem to hear me
He keeps hitting me so strong
Please Daddy, please stop hurting me
I didn't do anything wrong
In my last few breaths I get to breathe
I say to Daddy surely
I'm glad to get away from you
Because you've treated me so poorly
I love you Daddy, I really do
I hope you love me as well
I see the look on Daddy's face
Shocked, as to the floor I fell
Daddy learned a lesson that night
He never hit again
The beat-up face of his little girl
Was her way of saying amen
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Written March 20th, 2006
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Brilliant work, this is a masterpiece of emotion and tells a universal story that is sadly far too common place in society today. Kudos to you for adding your voice to those opposed to such cruelty. Best wishes for the contest.
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This is very sad. Tears have been brought to my eyes. You've done a wonderful job writting this and getting the message heard loud and clear. Great job!
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Nope, I haven't heard of either of those. But thanks for the comment, I'm glad you liked my poem.
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Very very excellent work here. I really could relate to this poem. Have you seen the movie girl fight or read the book Bastard out of carolina? It rocks. Keep up the good work. -
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What an excellent job you did bringing to light the inner voice of an abused little girl! The flow of the words was mesmerizing and very fluid from one stanza to the next and that made it so easy to read.
The images conjured in the body of the poem were vivid and real. I felt I was there. GREAT write!
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