A Child's Cry
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loud voices in my head
palms sweaty, my face is red
heart racing, i'm scared to stay
please daddy don't go away
his skin white as crystal meth
dad's gone crazy this could be his last breath
glass shattered, mommy please don't cry
dad's apologizing give him one more try
dad's eyes are redder than the devil in hell
everything in our house he goes and sells
i'm scared, what's next to do?
mommy don't cry, grandma will help us through
silence in the air, dad's gotten shot
tears down my face while our jaws just drop
everything's going to be okay
wait, dad's home there's no way
wounded and bleeding, he's stil here
please don't hurt my mom dad, that's my biggest fear
click,clack his wrist are together
dad promise me you'll get better
little sisters close their eyes
little brother doesn't want to say goodbye
mom don't worry, don't you cry
things will get better, look at the sky
clouds are rolling in this has to be a sign
i promise i'll be on your side
just you, me and the kids
we're still alive
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jazmyne317
This poem is about things I went through as a child with a broken family and a father as a drug addict.
you_wish94
Your poem is really expressive. I think it's cool how it switches between the different people talking.
Amy
Thank you for sharing your pain. Those time are behind you now and they have made you stronger for what lies ahead for you. Your words have the power to heal and you may have just helped another person see that there is always HOPE!
FatimaJ
This poem is so good. It's like i can picture whats going on in my head as I read it! Makes me want to continue to write poems and express more emotions.
Lbchanez
This is honestly, one of the best poems I've seen so far.
theendlessWanderer
I agree this poem is really good !
leo_girl95.13
You're very brave for sharing your story.
thevoice
that' was great very detailed love it
MVP-Most Valuable Poet
takes courage to express yourself the way you did
very detailed and graphic-paints a clear picture
keep writing
Samlatkinson
If you don't get a scholarship for this, I fear the world may never be fixed!
Anonymous1
Literally Almost Cried Reading It And I'm About To Cry Now..... Thank You For Sharing Your Pain It's Behind You There Is And Will Be A Better Day.... Bless You
garrick.voigt
Yes the message is defiantly a strong one; however, readers of poetry only pause when they reach punctuation, not at the end of a line. With the current punctuation you have, this poem's reads very quickly in some places, uncomfortably so. But, perhaps, being an uncomfortable poem, that is what you were shooting for. All and all, this was a very outstanding poem.
poetik_maduro
very good indeed
jazmyne317
Thanks everyone :)
kassykakes
this is really good!