Punch after punch, blow after blow.
Blood and tears are all that I know.
Crimson waves of pain cover my once-beautiful face.
All I want is your love, yet all I get is your hate.
Sorry for being bad, for whatever I did to deserve this.
Sorry for crying, for wanting a simple hug or a kiss.
Sorry for never being good enough for you.
Sorry for being born, for messing up the life you knew.
Pain has been with me all eight years of my life.
My soul cut to shreds by daddy's sharp knife.
I scream and I shout, but no one comes to my aid.
I begin praying to God as my vision slowly fades.
Jesus, how can you let a child of yours suffer so?
Jesus, how can you let this red river flow?
Jesus, how can you let him do this to me?
Jesus, I give you all I am, please set me free
Daddy, you say I am stupid, well then it must be true.
Daddy, why do you hit? Do i meant nothing to you?
Daddy, you say I am worthless, just a waste of space.
Jesus, why did you make me? Take me out of this place
I wear long clothes to hide the object of my shame.
Now I wear a smile on my face to hide all my pain.
My sorrow is nearly overshadowed by my fright.
Until one day Mr God came and showed me the light.
New cuts, new bruises, my nightly beating has just begun.
Sirens are heard over my cries causing daddy to run.
My saviors sent from Jesus come and take my daddy away.
I should be glad but instead I scream "Can't my daddy stay?"
Daddy you know that I love you, why don't you love me?
Mr. God's love is unending and He has set me free.
I have another daddy named God; He is the one I choose.
For He showed me infinite love when all I knew was abuse.
A contest entry
- Erase the Hate Stop Child Abuse January Contest: Healing the abused child by Page Shut down.
600 points, ended February 6, 2008, 6 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Once More I speak to unsilence the issue by x-Black-Butterfly-x.
6000 points, ended March 8, 2008, 42 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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WOW. Truely brilliant. I honestly don't know what to say. It's beautiful and really sweet. Despite the horrible context, it made me smile when you refered to God as 'Mr.God'. That was really cute and I can picture a little kid saying something like that.
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this made me cry.your words are so strong and powerufl and really grippe dme.just wow i cant believe someone would do this to a child.imso sorry
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wow
great poem full of emotion. i kept rereading it untill i realized that i was in school and needed to continue on science i don't have much time. Can you tell me how i can fix my poem called young girl that would be greatly appreciated.
Great poem
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put me in a place where i am so often, the words and feeling it was as you, were writing about my life my experiences, even to anyone who had experienced the pain and abuse that we have it would bring a tear to there eyes, keep it up hopefully it is opening eyes to what does go on and helping those who are there or have been. whish i could write, and express like all of you at allpoetry just like to read. i want to say excellent but it doesnt seem right as the pain you have gone through to be able to write like this shouldnt be applauded but your courage, bravery ,strenghth and determination should be..... always .... deb
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Very sad and emotional yet coming out with a wonderful ending
Every abused child should be as fortunate as the one in this poem 
There's a few typos in here if you look closely but other than that it was great. best of luck in the contest. be well and be blessed
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a sad but reality check of true heartfelt abuse a great job on a very hurtful time this poem deserves a gold
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God bless and save our children
So sad this is and so true for many today . With as many people that are in this world their is no reason any child should have to stay in the hands of people that are sick minded and uncaring . Excellent and very heart felt write here
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