Looking back( child abuse)

by Tracy D Rollings   Jun 6, 2007


I know a man
been through it all
lived a hard life
made the right call.

Made it just fine
did it by himself
made it all right
after everyone else left.

He tried real hard
seemed he didn't succeed
they got there thrills
to watch him bleed.

The pain one takes
is more than wrong
growing in a world
and feeling all alone.

Beating they came natural
didn't have to try
walk through the door
didn't need a reason why.

Drunk the whole day
night time the same
something always goes wrong
guess who gets blamed.

Backs like a candy cane
stripes up and down
they all wonder why
I wore a frown.

My stomach starts cramping
no food have I eat
didn't want to ask them
knew I would get beat.

Grew up in hate
I lived in fear
really wanted to die
and no one cared.

Pain in their neck
extra mouth to feed
was just another problem
they really didn't need.

Took all the beatings
punches to the head
lived in pure torture
wishing they were dead.

Think back to the past
all I've been through
pray for all the kids
this never happens to you.©2007 Tracydr42

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  • 16 years ago

    by Skulblaka Sverda

    ~Backs like a candy cane
    stripes up and down~
    I visualized that, very good wording!! Very sad poem, but the use of your words are powerful!
    And how can anyone starve a child purposely, that is soooo cruel.......
    Sometimes one wonders if they were human at all.......

  • 16 years ago

    by Hilary Day

    Very good work. I love this poem, it says so much and means so much. I'm sorry that you had to go through that. I know what it's like. And I'm still at a young age and find it difficult to go through. But you did it. And I know if you did it, other children around the globe can to. Your work is very inspirational. Great job. Keep up the good work. I enjoy reading it. Your friend, Hilary

  • 16 years ago

    by Kelly

    I like this poem. I think its very inspirational. To show that the absolute, unthinkable hell you went through in the end you managed to come out the other side and didnt let them corrupt your mind, you seem a true and very good person! I think your poems are amazing and the work you do is so important. These poems are also important to highlight these problems and im by ignoring them they are only going to get worse. (5/5)

    Kelly
    xx

  • 16 years ago

    by dawn green

    Oustanding tracy! bravo! very, very nice!
    your friend to the end
    god bless