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Shush! Be quiet, don’t say a word!
I hear him coming you might be heard
I know you’re frightened, I know you’re scared
But I got to keep us safe from this man that we fear
Why he’s chasing us I do not know
But I can’t let him touch you anymore
You’re my little sister, I’ll protect you for sure
I have to save you from the pain I’ve endured
I was once his plaything, when mama was gone
But now that I’m older he has moved on
I see how he looks at you, the same way he did me
Why can’t he go away and just let us be!
I am your big sister, for you I will kill
I know he’s much stronger but I have to try still
If he comes any closer, I swear I will shoot
My hands are so shaky; the gun taking root
Please God don’t let him find us
Let this nightmare please end
Help me find the strength
from deep down within
Sometimes I would wonder if our mother knows
or do she pretend when her bedroom door’s close
Well if she won’t protect us then I have to I guess
I’m tired of living my life in distress
Oh no, I think he sees us, he’s coming this way!
My heart is a pounding; my body’s a sway
I will not faint, she’s depending on me
Although I’m only 12 years old,
she has no one else you see
My body is trembling; I can no longer hear
Everything’s moving in slow motion as I let way to tears
I see his face so clearly his anger is apparent
I want to pull the trigger so bad I can barely stand it!
POW!! A shot went off, then one more after the other
I opened my eyes and see his body,
and then I see our mother
She’s standing over his lifeless body,
holding a gun still smoking
I'm so glad to see her standing there,
I’m crying so hard that I’m choking
My sister and I are so relieved
how much you will never know it
For our mother loves us after all
and she has finally shown it
But will we ever have a normal life
After what we’ve all been through?
Will we triumph despite it all
And start our lives anew? Copyright © 2008
Tags: Poetry, Abuse
I’ve never felt love like this before
It’s you alone that my heart beat for
You’ve brought so much joy to me my dear
I can’t help but smile whenever you’re near
My love for you consumes my soul
I’ll love you ‘til I’m gray & old
No one else can take that special spot
That I hold for you inside my heart
And when you look at me
With those gorgeous eyes
My heart just melts, it’s no surprise
That I’ll lay down my life for you
My love is unconditional it’s true
And when you’re feeling sad & blue
I’ll be there to comfort you
For in your eyes I can do no wrong
It’s your love that keeps me strong
I want you to know that from the start
I loved you so with all my heart
You’re my everything, my pride & joy
My gift from God, my baby boy Copyright © 2008
Tags: Poetry, Child, Love
** It Could Happen To You **
Everyday I wake up on cold hard concrete
My body is aching, I have nothing to eat
Days at a time with no more than a crumb
It’s so cold here outside that my toes are all numb
People pass by me their disgust is plain to see
They show no compassion or empathy
I wasn’t always this way, life dealt me a blow
my world started to crumble a few years ago
I remember so well, like it was yesterday
I had a good life, I guess you could say
Money, status, a great circle of friends
I drove the Land Rover, my wife pushed a Benz
A beautiful home, platinum cards & nice clothes
We traveled each summer; we had it all I suppose
My wife stayed at home, I worked a lucrative job
But everything changed the night we were robbed
They invaded our home with intentions to harm
They cut all the wires to the phones and alarms
I had no time to think it all happened so fast
They screamed “where is your money, man give up the cash!”
I said, “Hey, take it easy, I’ll do whatever you say….
Just don’t hurt my wife… she’s in a family way”
I went to our safe and gave them all that I had
But they weren’t satisfied, they only got mad
They became very violent and pushed me around
One guy punched me so hard that I fell to the ground
My wife became frantic, she screamed and she yelled
The other guy became angry, he slapped her, she fell
I ran to her rescue, but he pulled out his gun
He went for the trigger so I started to run
It happened so suddenly, but I still can recall
The sound of the gunshot and the sound of her fall
I ran to her body, my thoughts going wild
I couldn’t believe they kill my wife and unborn child
What happened after that point I really don’t know
Time fast-forward to the day of my wife’s funeral
As I stood by her graveside in pure disbelief
I became overwhelmed by my pain & my grief
I gave way to tears and I still cry today
for my beautiful wife & child that were taken away
I could care less about the money, the cars and the bling
To have my family back I would give anything
But when they took all of my money,
I couldn’t pay what was due
When you’re down on your luck,
you find out which friends are true
Nobody would help me, I couldn’t get a loan
So they foreclosed on the house;
soon the cars were both gone
With no car and no money, I soon lost my job
I have nightmares each night and each day I would sob
As a result of 1 night and 2 men's brutal attack
Now I have nothing left but the clothes on my back
So the next time you see a homeless person
consider what they’ve been through
and try not to judge; ‘cause it can happen to you!
Copyright © 2008
Tags: Poetry, Homelessness
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