Will things get better?

by lonelynow   May 17, 2007


"Will things get better?"
The little girl cried
Her father turned away
And her mother sighed

Her friends didn't listen
They were having fun
She sat in shadow
While they sat in the sun

"Will things get better?"
The little girl thought
She hid her true self
As she had been taught

And she dreamt of a time
When flowers didn't cry
And the birds sang again
And smiles didn't lie

"Will things get better?"
The little girl shouted
She hoped that they would
But even she doubted

Her eyes lost their laugh
Innocence turned to dust
Blood turned to water
And she forgot how to trust

"Will things get better?"
The little girl pleaded
No longer for what she wanted
Just for what she needed

Then the girl stopped asking
She forgot what better was
She accepted the pain
That's what growing up does

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  • 17 years ago

    by Beatrice

    LOVED this poem. It had a great flow and I couldnt allow myself to stop reading it until I was completely finished. Great job. 5/5

  • 18 years ago

    by Imogen

    Another amazing poem full of emotion.
    I especially like the line:
    She sat in shadow
    While they sat in the sun
    and the verse:
    And she dreamt of a time
    When flowers didn't cry
    And the birds sang again
    And smiles didn't lie
    Keep up the good work :)
    Imi xxx

  • 18 years ago

    by Delie

    Great poem.
    the flow is really REALLY good, and i love how every second stanza begind with "will things get better" then is followed by the little girl thinking saying screaming (ect.) it :)
    2 thumbs wayyy up.

  • 18 years ago

    by Aussie

    Sadly its true. i like the detail. the ending had a punch:)

  • 18 years ago

    by xxSnow Angelxx

    And she dreamt of a time
    When flowers didn't cry
    And the birds sang again
    And smiles didn't lie
    ^^I loved this stanza..i dnt knw y...it's got sumthing beautiful in it
    The repetition had a great effect on the work
    simple yet well chosen words
    It's sad yet nice!
    Good job on this one
    5/5
    xxPoojaxx

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