His heart stopped pounding, and his legs quit shaking.
His short life is up, now for the taking.
See daddy just got fired and drunk with his friends.
Every-night he drinks, his party never ends.
He goes up the stairs into his sons room.
where his son crouches down to prepare for his doom.
"Daddy don't hurt me, please not tonight".
He still doesn't listen, and does it out of spite.
His son just takes it, and waits for it to end.
but this time it's different, his body cannot mend.
He lays there with eyes as black as the night.
All his daddy said was "boy you're all right"
He still doesn't move, but daddy didn't care.
He just left the room, to go back to his chair.
The neighbors had called, but was it too late?
How can this be, this little boys fate.
The cops show up, and bang on the door.
When they head upstairs, he's lying on the floor.
Still hasn't moved or taken a breath.
They say "how could you do this, you beat him to death".
Still no remorse or even a tear.
All he could do was finish his beer.
They put him in cuffs, and took him to jail.
He is now behind bars, without any bail.
They file the case under child abuse.
Then told the whole department of the horrible news.
Everyone cried, but rejoyced at the same time.
That this awful man will pay for his crime.
Now it's all over he can never be ignored.
He is now with Jesus, being loved and adored.
As for his daddy, we all know how it ends.
He will go to Hell, where eternity he will spend.
Author notes
option 4 child abuse, His last breath.
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This was stunning
Please tell me this is fiction. There is way too much out there. Children are so precious. I know what it is like to loose a child and it is hell, everyday, hell. You have written an exceptionally well poem. You managed to draw a multitude of emotion from me. Angry, sadness, panic and many others. WOW
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thank you
this story is not real, i actually wrote it for a contest that i entered a couple of months back. Which i did not win, but it really wasnt about winning for me. I just choose the subject because i think people should know about the pain and the sadness that is out there with children. -
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Thank GOD!
You wrote it so well I would have bet money it was real. Thank you for easing my mind and putting my torture to rest
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OMG, what a heartwrenching tale. Made my eyes well up with tears. Well done! Thanks for entering my contest. I'm honored to have you share your work here. Good luck!
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Tear Jerking Wonderfullness
I love this poem...i totally know how this boy feels...i can relate to him...you make it sound real and like i can see him right in front of me! excellent job
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heart breaking
this is a stunning write i am shaking with emotion seriously well done cant wait to read more littlefishone
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thank you very much. I appreciate all the kind word.
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