The Demons Within

I guess the bills wont get paid today
His drinking is going to be his food
Its winter and the snow is falling
No warm coat this year
Just BEER BEER BEER

I open my eyes
"Oh My God", blood is on my Mama's face
My brother is crying so hard
"NO Daddy", I dont want to go with you
My Mama needs me to help her get better
"I HATE YOU"

Who do I turn to....
To help us through again
What do I do...
To help us not to starve
Where do we go...
To have a better life

I didn't ask to be born from this man
Yet here I am
His drinking is his life
But in hurting us he finds delight
Well tonight is his last fight
I will get my family through
I know just what I need to do

Off to work I will go
Thanks to people who I'm lucky to know
They let me sell ice cream and they feed us too
I get school and cleaning supplies too
I will plow the fields and milk the cow
Gather eggs
Im not to proud

I will bring in the water
Bathe us all three
Cook our dinner
Then homework time I see
Yes I know I'm only seven
Jump rope and hide-n-go-seek
Not for me I need some sleep

Yes times was hard and I grew up fast
But I'm alive and well at last
Mama has gone to join the Angels
Daddy is alive but he is paying

I'm older now and a Mother too
I pray to God every night
For every child out there who's getting these scars
Protect them God
Keep them well
Heal their pain and feed their hearts with your love
Amen

By Mary E.S.



Author's Note:
If you are being abused, and you feel that you are alone
YOUR NOT
Your anger and fear are both natural emotions to feel
YOU did not cause this to happen
It isn't YOUR fault
You can't change an abuser, but you can change yourself
TALK to someone
REACH out and get help
It is there
:))
I LOVE YOU ALL
May God Bless and Keep YOU Always