Katie was just five years old
she hides a secret
that she's never told
She fights a war of bruises and pain
she wonders if she'll go insane
She needs to be a child
she needs to be set free
She wants to be happy
but will she ever be?
she's scared to cry
she's scared to tell
the secrets of her personal hell.
When he strikes his hand across her face
and puts her mommy in her place
by throwing her down the stairs
will you be their saving grace
by telling what you know?
You decide, how you want this story to go
Author notes
This poem was inspired by the child abuse epidemic. I think we all need to take a stand against it.
A contest entry
- Erase the hate Stop Child Abuse December Contest: Child Abuse prevention by Page Shut down.
600 points, ended January 6, 2008, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What do you think?
Comments
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congratulations
Congratulations on winning the gold...you told it like it is... we have got to stop it.
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Thank you for your entry
This is so very true. We need to say enough is enough. Protect these little angels from the evils of this world.
Good luck, I encourage you to keep writing to read and comment.
God Bless
Tammy -
gripping
It is horrible to hit a child..for one to grow up in fear..how can anyone hit children?...this really grabbed my heart..such an awful tragedy..thanx for sharing.. -
What a sad, sad poem. Abuse is such a horrible thing and unforunately it happens. Your poem shows that well. Great write and super penn.
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