POETRY

Once upon a time I was just like her.

Growing up slowly and doing what other kids do.

But then I was called an orphan.

And in a sense, lost all my rights.

I had not one to call those lonely empty nights.

At first they thought it sad it was, my growing up so fast.

But they saw how strong I could be, and their understanding didn't last.

Soon they forgot about my needs,

And how hard it is to be alone all wrapped

In my torn blanket all alone.

After all I was to be strong.,

And look how much I 've grown.

The voices inside me take me to a place of safety.

They forgot, or maybe didn't know what it

Was like to be so young and on your own.

No time to be carelss-no time to be wild.

No place to call home.

Cause I am nobody's child.

WOC -womanofcourage_40@hotmail.com

November 29,1996

Tell me, is there any reason why a kid so young should know what takes place in a courtroom?

I say  no, and don't know what happened to her behind the judges doors.

What she must tell!

Why did my parents put me through this Hell!

Please tell me what I 've done so badly ?

Now whe don't eat and at times still pees in her bed.

I cry with her, she is so ashamed to even be!

I rock in my rocking chair in hopes to soothe her sadness.

At night we have a special teddy who protects us safely.

She still cries because of all the pain within.

I don't understand how this got so blown out of proportion.

I hope one day that God will really be here for me!

Maybe there will come a day whe she'll be filled with love in herself.

Child abuse, will no longer rule her life that's to be!

BY WOC@womanofcourage_40@hotmail.com 2000

My Angels where are you ?

For I have lost my way.

Through pain everyday.

Loss of my confident.

I have lost my confidant,

You see she died and went away.

Left me on my own.

She didn't purposely leave me

Even though that's how it feels to me!

My Angel where are you?

You have gone and left me too!

Now I don't know what to I'm to do!

I need you now my Angel,

To get me through these blues.

I am in a dark hole

With very little light without you!

Each day I loose more of the fight.

So, you see my Angel

I need YOU !

I need you near me to lift me up.

To set me free.

WOC

March 8,1998