I am tormented and haunted by my past
I sit wondering how long it will last
A lonely child frightened of the night
I pray someone will show me the light
A scream comes from deep within my soul
There is no one too turn to, nowhere to go
Trapped in this world, physically abused
A little girl feeling so helpless and used
I hear footsteps coming down the hall
Trapped in my room, within these walls
Lonely, frightened, holding my teddy bear
Left on this earth with no one who cares
I feel teardrops running down my face
Oh how I wish I were in another place
To be away from this endless nightmare
In a place where people really do care
I’m trapped here with no way out
Damn it I want to scream and shout
I wish that someone could help me
Save me from this life, set me free
I’m a frightened child lost in the night
Waiting for you to show me the light
March 25, 2008
A contest entry
- Childhood Memories, Good or Bad by Nicada.
1000 points, ended January 1, 22 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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So many children endure this kind of torment, and the truth is, they should have been cherished and adored greatly. This is really sad and heart wrenching. Thanks so much for sharing and entering. Blessings, Patty
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I almost feel like we lived a like life, sounds a lot like the stuff i write, i lived through the hell of it and it feels like maybe you did too. if u need some one im here for you.
JL
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a very well put together poem that really tells the reader the torment that you are being put through, I can really feel the fright and pain of the words. And as you already may be aware hat I also know the feeling but by a different reason. Keep it up and thank you for Gor words that you gave on my poem comments.
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wow. it is horrible how some people turn out these days. it takes such a small person to abuse a little girl. it is very upseting that this type of stuff happens in this world. I hope this is not personal at all. you did a wonderfull job on this
hope all is well
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Thank you so much for reading and comenting on my poem.this one was hard to put all my feelings into what i write, and try not to get upset while doing this is hard. But i finally did it. sometimes we just need to put to words what we feel and how it effect us. so with pen in hand away i went and wrote. Once again thank you
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I really enjoy this poem. It shows the reality of real life situations.
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Im so sorry if you had to go through this......Even though the language and rhyming scheme is simple, its strung together quite cleverly, i loved it, i thought it was a beautfil way to express ones feelings of such a taboo, yet widely talked about, issue.
Good write.
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