Violence Is Preventable

by Baby Rainbow   Oct 26, 2008


All your life you have been silenced
Trapped by fear and trapped by violence
Purple bruises on your skin
Shows the struggles you could not win
All the scars you have to hide
Represent all your secrets inside
Those who hurt you hurt you bad
They took away everything you ever had
People will wonder why you never told
But that is the power these monsters hold
One click of their finger and you wont make a sound
Because one raised fist makes you cower to the ground
Like a victim you hide in shame
Thinking you are the one to blame
Night after night you cut so deep
Wishing you could have an eternal sleep
No one seems to listen, no one seems to care
And when you cry for help no ones ever there

But what if I told you that you are not alone
That someone could be waiting at the end of a phone
People to give you a help in hand
People who are able to understand
Maybe its time to leave your past behind
And make your future a brighter one to find
Making the change may be hard to do
But look how much you've already been through
So stand up tall and scream out loud
End the silence and inside feel proud
They have abused you for so many years
But you can hold the power over their fears
You can no longer be torn apart
You no longer will have a broken heart
You are a survivor, you can be free today
Just visit www.violenceispreventable.co.uk
And from a caterpillar hiding inside its cocoon
A beautiful butterfly will emerge soon.

saffie
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  • 14 years ago

    by Jay Perry Jr

    I love this poem. Its good how you tell people who have been abused they arent alone and can recieve help. Good write. :)

  • 14 years ago

    by Em

    Wow, I loved this poem so much because of the message it portrayed that violence is preventable and that people who are being beaten are not alone. My sister was beaten by her ex and she stayed with him awhile until he started hitting his own daughter and then she left. It doesn't just hurt the person being abused it hurts their families too. Well written, 5/5. Em

  • 15 years ago

    by Juanita

    That is extremely good. Great use of words and I love how you put the help inside the poem. Really good!

  • 15 years ago

    by Poetically Speaking

    Wow very inspirational. I too was abused as a kid so I can I relate. Great stanzas and keep up the good work kiddo! =)

    5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by Kimberley

    Omg omg omg!!! that was so amazing i just dont know what to tell you. that was... really something. i love the emotion in it and the raw power your words spoke. 100/5 (if thats even possible)

    P.S. NeverBelieve is right. what does a car crash have to do with being abused? there are alot of different types of violence, some are preventable others aren't. well any who you did and amazing poem so lets not take away from that. 100/5 ~KM~