Sleep Darling

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Sleep darling,
so you won't have to live
in a world of sin,

Sleep darling,
so you won't have to suffer
from being abused
or being a prostitute,

Sleep darling,
so you won't have to wake up
next to a stranger...

Sleep darling...
until I can find your father,
because I don't want you
to live like I have to live
just to survive...

Sleep darling,
so you won't have to feel the drugs
and the alcohol

Sleep darling,
until its your time to wake up,
I long to find a better life for us
sweet baby... so until then...
sleep my precious little angel

Author's Note

My friends mom works with abused women and children and I went with her to work yesterday and we interviewed a pregnant and former prostitute and drug addict and how she wants to get her life together for her unborn child. It was really sad, but this is what I came up with.

Reviews

[EdgeOfDark]

Again, another true-to-life portrait. I volunteer at a battered womens shelter every couple of weeks, and to say its a miserable place is being kind. The kids are the most scarred of all. That poem's a dream that every mother wants for their child ... those that are trying, that is. Well done.

[Clay Feet]

Despite dire circumstances, expectant mothers will always cry this lamenting, beautiful song of hope for their innocent child. Wonderfully expressed love for the mother as well.

[nothingnothingforgetfor..]

Emotionally moving, really gets the message across. Must of been a difficult day to see those poor souls. Great work!

[Dinesh Sairam]

Coming from India, I've known a lot of different lullabies. And I must say, this hit me like the translation of one of those nostalgic songs. A good write. Keep Writing.

[Alicia Hirshey]

This was sad but hopeful. I had to fight back the tears.

[Joel M Frye]

You have the gift of a perspective far beyond your years, Ta'Shandra. With all the debris of past mistakes, there is still the echo of hope in the mother's point of view. You have done an incredible job of capturing the thread of hope.

[lostboy]

you have found light in the darkness you have found beauty in a place of despair you found hope. this is why i read.

[soulsearching]

Very touching.... and so true. Sleep for some...it's a way of escaping the reality. Very well done.

[Fallacy Pharmacy]

Just... so touching, I'm lost for words. So sad, so beautiful!

[Short.Nerd]

Wonderful:)

[Lily Mae]

I see this allot in my line of work also..so many different emotions to each unique individual.. You've penned it so well.. xx :) x