You pay now(child abuse)

by Tracy D Rollings   Apr 25, 2007


I came home from my cousins one night
when I got on the porch, it didn't feel right.
Something told me, that this was the end
my key wouldn't work, you changed locks again.

As you looked through the window, you told me to leave
the words that you told me, I found them hard to believe.
You opened the door and put a gun in my face
said you would kill me, if I didn't leave your place.

Of all the years I knew you, I thought that would change
thoughts like that in my head was really kind of strange.
Through all the beating, that I got in the past ten years
I turned and walked away that night, with my eyes full of tears.

I find it hard to think of you, now that you are gone
if you are being punished then you did it on your own.
Pleasure you brought little of, pain you gave the most
so if your burning in hell now, I hope you roast.
.
It's a sad thing to say, about a sorry old man
said you tried to raise me, the best you can.
but you have a long time, to try to explain
why you cause this child, all of that pain.©2007 Tracydr42

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  • 17 years ago

    by sadeyes

    I am very sad by this poem no parent should hurt or turn their backs on their children

  • 17 years ago

    by Cindy

    Tracy
    Your poems are written straight from your heart and that is where they touch me. How can a parent be so cruel? I was blessed with 2 wonderful parents. Yet I have seen so many terrible things in my life. Telling your story through your writing will help so many others. Excellent job on this one.
    Take Care Cindy

  • 17 years ago

    by Daisy if you do

    Tracy,
    You know this is part of healing when you realize that their punishment is coming. Whether it will be in our lifetime or after Judgement day. The world is already a better place because one more abuser is gone. Touching write. Great Job,
    Your Friend,
    Kay

  • 17 years ago

    by moonlil

    Great poem! It is really sad..

  • 17 years ago

    by Bryan

    This is a sad but very good poem tracy, a few grammer mistakes, like capitalizing the beggining of sentences. commas and periods at the end. i give it a 5/5!!! keep it up!!!