She was just an ordinary six year old,
with deep brown eyes that twinkled,
and long brown hair.
She had scrapes on her knees,
and scabs on her elbows,
she was your average first grader.
Yet,
there was something brewing behind her eyes,
a storm that was fought alone,
no one even asked,
they just ignored her.
They didn't see the little girl,
being called worthless,
or stupid,
and asked why she couldn't do it.
Why was it her fault that she had ADD?
Why did everyone look away?
She cried everyday,
but no one seemed to see that either,
school was a nightmare.
If someone had looked into her eyes,
maybe one smart person,
would have seen the battle,
the pain,
the hurt,
the feeling of not being worthy,
then she wouldn't feel like she was dirt now.
Maybe if one hand,
had reached out,
and held hers,
maybe long dwindling paths,
would be less lonely.
Maybe if parents,
and teachers,
and the world,
had tried to see,
one small girls eyes,
she could have been saved so much.
Healing takes longer,
then the abuse,
it takes years,
and decades.
You never completly heal,
it's like a scab,
that keeps flaking off,
and bleeding again.
Please,
listen to a child eyes,
they don't say words,
but they say more.
Don't ignore hurt eyes,
don't shy away,
don't turn away,
reach out.
It doesn't take much,
all you have to do,
is ask if she is ok,
and even if the child says yes,
don't believe it for a second,
listen to the eyes,
battles are fought there,
not in words.
Now the girl has grown up,
and walks roads alone,
with that teacher's words,
echoing in her head...
afraid of the world,
and what memory tomorrow brings.
Author notes
This is personal and hard for me to talk about, so please don't be harsh.
Option: *Have you ever had a teacher that was verbally abusive and no one listened to you
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- The voice that goes unheard by Starz of Heaven.
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Beautiful
I'm surprised that I haven't read this yet.
It's beautiful,
and speaks.
Lets the reader inside your life, even if it's just for a moment.
Keep writing,
ilywamh
Your Shell Sister,
Annie Shadows
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that is an excellent but sad poem.. u have a gift for writing
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excellent poem, nice job
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i love you jadey. ADD really is stronger than people without it can know. it just added to the words of that teacher. i'm so sorry sweetie. The first step is venting like this, opening up, and then realizing the true reality: that, while maybe no one is with you and you "walk the road alone," in reality you are never alone. All the people who love you are always here beside you and want to help. you are an amazing kid, jadey. Don't you forget it. love you.
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oh this is so sad!!! and so true. It's really pathetic that children have to go through that.
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awwwwww this is very sad *hugs*
great write, and good luck in the contest
take care
stephanie
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great write keep up the beautiful work. i wish you the best of luck in my contest.
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This is a great piece and I am very proud of you for writing it thank you for takingthe time to enter my contest best wishes and much love always
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btw, good luck!
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this is an amazing write.
its very emotional and sad.
but its good you can write about it.
keeping it inside isnt healthy.
im sorry this happened to you.
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I hate it when people ignore others, even if unconciously. That's why I took Sociology and Psychology classes in high school. I wish to be a child social worker. To help children like this.
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i want to be a child social worker too. =]
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Then maybe you will save one child from my fate.
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i sure hope so. =[
no child deserves anything like that.
no abuse in any form.
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No they don't. No one does.
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you are completly right.
i shouldnt just single the children out.
but i want to work as a child social worker,
becuase children are too young to fight there own battles fully.
but your right.
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I agree. You are kind.
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thanks.
im not always so kind though.
to children and stuff, yes.
to adults, not always.
or mean people, no.
so im not always so kind.
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Thanks.
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Adults sometimes get on my nerves on purpose, but children are very innocent, they innocence is what needs to be protected.
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very true indeed. =]
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this is a really good poem..i love it..i used to be hit by my father and now i am free from the hittin.so my prays have been heard.
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