A childhood,
I never had one,
the damage is done
all I have are twisted memories:
I watched him hurt her
I heard her scream,
as I, a little girl of five,
stood in the doorway
I ran in pleading that they'd quit
and all I got was hit,
by my mother's shoving arms,
as she said, "Get out of the way you little b****!"
The day I'll never leave behind,
was the day I believe I lost my mind
A bright sunny day I came home to find
my things packed
she told me I'd never see my father again,
and I cracked
The phone rings,
and I'm still screaming,
and then I blink,
and I am stuck in my aunt's house,
hiding,
seven days of no school,
and no sunlight,
then my mother came
and I hated her for it
I hated them all
for all the s***
they'd put me through,
but that was only the beginning
of what would insue
Author notes
This really happened to me. But, I'd hope I have learned from my parents mistakes!
A contest entry
- OPTIONS!!! For ages 14 and up only!!! by Whispering Winds.
550 points, ended September 9, 2007, 16 entries
Silver trophy winner
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interesting...this poem is hear wrenching though...
all in all a good write
♥ Kass
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Dear, What your parents done is not your fault. Dont think for a second that you are like them. Cause if you were, you would not be writing this. Thank you for sharing your story. Coming from a childhood of abuse, I know writes like this bring back memories and heartache. You done a wonderful job, thanks for entering my contest,
Tammy
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It is a sad day, when we learn our parents are far from perfect. They get too caught up in their own world and forget about us...the children are left to suffer. Even when or if things are mended, we are left to heal....I feel and understand your pain and sadness... ~jeremi
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A sad write Please tell me that this if from imagination.As the alternative dies not bare thinking about.I notice that others have made the comment that you need to add more to this piece I think that in time you will.You could have made it longer and lost the readers interest now you have set them up for more of the same sad thing.
I think that you write very well and with much emotion.For some one so young and i do not mean that in a patronizing way
Well done welcome to AP and keep the pen moving in the same way as you have started
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i want to know more.. u just suddenly stopped it but its good..
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This was kind of bland. You NEED to add more lines to the poem, fallenangel, whether it's based on something true or not, because you need to get the readers' emotions and make them feel you.
Nice write, but you should add more to it.
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