I once was a small child forgotten in a room
there was never nowhere to go, Mom had left us on our own
Life was hard but I had no one to tell.
I took care of my brothers, to drugs mom had fell.
The drugs had control of her, I was lost and alone.
The P.O. took her away, nine years later she owns a home.
I thought her rules sucked, so I started to rebel.
I was taught to be good, I thought, “Go to hell!”
I took off to do my own thing, never cared what she’d say.
Now I know who was right, because prison is the price I pay.
My brothers will one day learn, they’re out doing the same.
I try to tell them but they think I’m pretty lame.
Soon I’ll be home, little do they know.
Once I get there my anger will show.
A peak at my life, my Family I love dearly.
I’m coming home to stay, a life to start I’m ready!!
I’ve seen my mom change, she has a whole new high.
I’m looking for one myself, She makes everything alright.
By my side she stands, a debt never to repay.
Unless my love is accepted, then too much she’ll say.
I love and respect her so much, I don’t know how to show it.
I’ll send her this little poem and maybe she’ll see it.
I’m 16 years old and in prison.
Next time she has something to say, I’ll listen!!
Jacob s
A contest entry
- The Pain Before The Healing {Now Open To Prewrites} by Viyanna Rosemarie.
800 points, ended May 8, 2007, 14 entries
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A peak at my life, my Family I love dearly.
peak should be peek.
the write kinda blew me away. to be sixteen and in prison is so young. yet you reminded me so much of my ninteen year old son. he has spent the better part of six years locked up and is now in adult prison. mostly from the way i raised him i fear. thank you for your entry. i wish you the best of luck.
i also have a contest about survival of domestic violence that i think this would actually fit well in as you do not bash the abuser and it is full of hope. viyanna rosemarie -
amazing
wow this is an amazing poem..may i ask why you are in prison? your the same age as me and you have had a pretty tough life it sounds like but your looking at the brighter side of things...good for you...im glad your gonna have a brand new life when you get out...nobody our age needs to deserve to grow up in jail or prison...i wish you the best of luck when you get out and i also wish you luck in the contest!!
best wishes,
miranda
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