The 1 A.M train to Raytown

by Chelsey   Jun 23, 2006




Ever since she was a little, she knew what daddy did was wrong
She learned he had no money since mommies life didn’t last long
They lived in a beat up house; he robbed all the corner stores
Pushed her into the basement and rented her room to
w h o r e s

She never went to school, learned to read on her own
Went to the library to get books and walked there alone
She couldn’t write so well, but made do with how she could
Hopefully she knew, she’d meet someone who taught her to write real good

One night her daddy grabbed her hand told her to get in the front seat
He made some extra money today so he’d take her out for a treat
They drove in their beat up Chevy, pulled into a gas station
Told her to hold on, his tires needed some inflation

She didn’t understand, if the tires need air
Why did her dad walk inside, with a gun half in his underwear?
All of a sudden she heard police, who were guided by the stars
There her ten year old self sat worried in the car

She jumped out and ran for the train station near by
With the thought of her dad being arrested created tears in her eyes
She knew how to sneak on trains, she’s done it once before
But her daddy caught her then and through her on the floor

This time she was unstoppable, she was in her nightgown
Headed for a tiny place known as “Raytown”
She prayed on the way there “God let me meet a friend”
When that train stopped in Raytown, that girl was never heard of again

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  • 18 years ago

    by Once an Angel

    First of all I have to comment on your poem, "Until he was taken away" because for some reason I am unable to comment on love poems and friendship poems. That poem brought me to tears because that was my life. I has made a lot of mistakes, and everyone left me alone until I had nothing left and I was humbled enough to go to God and pray, and he saved my life. That poem was amazing and really really really touched me. Your poetic ability is incredible and I felt so much as I read your poetry. Thank you for that write.

    This poem was also really quite amazing. I was reminded painfully of a dear friend of mine whose family is broken, and she is the glue that tries to keep it together and suffers a lot for it. This poem was so sad. It hurt to read it because I felt for her and I wanted to reach out and hold her and love her. I wanted her to know that there were good people in the world and those who would and could love her. This was another amazing write. Wow.

    -Tainted

  • 18 years ago

    by swill

    Oh. this heart of yours is so beautiful...i just had to say that..lmao..(its true its true!)
    you look at other peoples sadness, and feel sad...and that is a good thing...and you pen it down in such a way that you make others feel sad too...and that is a great thing! (
    not feeling sad, but your ability to move me, and others)
    Love ya Chels
    Dhaval

  • 18 years ago

    by Kaylee

    This would make an interesting story. The thought of a girl living that sort of life is sad enough to just read about but to know that people really go through things like that is even sadder.

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