a poem about a child who survived childhood abuse. |
Innocence stolen; little girl lost. I don't remember when it started, my introduction to the world. I do remember that I was never the same again. Innocence stolen; little girl lost. I no longer held my head to the sky. I no longer saw beauty. I began to despise the sun and all it stood for. Innocence stolen; little girl lost. A smile and laughter that had once lit up the room, lost its way. Innocence stolen; little girl lost. Dancing in the kitchen on the feet of the ONE who held my trust became a warning of what was to come. I would no longer trust fully the touch of a man's hand. Innocence stolen; little girl lost. I began to wonder the earth aimlessly, searching for love in the way I was taught. I had no idea what love was. Innocence stolen; little girl lost. It wasn't my fault; I didn't cause it. My mantra for the rest of my life, to remind me I was just a little girl. Innocence stolen; little girl lost. I am going to find her! I am going to hug her! "You're safe now little one!" |