Getting beaten up every day is no fun
from time to time I wish I was donelecturing, demanding, their voices so sharp
ringing through my ears that it's never enough
taunting, screaming, I wish they'd just stopI've never deserved this, what had this become?
Bruises divulge me, they vouch for what I've been through
parents are someone you should lean to
I still dream of having that one perfect life
love hasn't done me any good, if I can't get it right
5 children a day die from this act
I've been so lucky, but I still see the facts
child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones
it's the emotional hand that leave the long lasting scars
It is true that the abused will grow up to do the same
who else will continue their shameful reign?
troubled, worthless damaged for life
all I hope, wish, what I really long for
Is the hug, the sweet kiss
That can put a stop to this never ending hit
Saisan, Joanna, Smith, Melinda and Segal Jeanne. "Child Abuse and Neglect." Jan. 2012. HelpGuide. Web. 1 April 2012.
I really enjoyed reading through your poem, the topic was really well chose. Child abuse is a really bad problem that hasn't been prevented in any significant way and you hit that spot on. The saddening tone and first person narrative really gives me another perspective to look through at this problem. You put your theme into good use with the story you implemented throughout the poem, Great poem Zuluuu!
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