Emma Lee

True story of a friend of mine.

There is a little girl 

her name is Emma Lee 

little does she know

how much she means to me.

But there is a sad story 

that follows this little girl 

a sad tale of pain and lies 

that changed the view of the world.

There was a man of twenty-seven 

that lived in her small house, 

with her family he would stay 

she was smaller then a mouse.

Still a kid

not yet a teen

this man took her clothes 

and crushed her dreams.

She lied and lied about this guy

saying all was fine and right

until one day it all came out

on that cold and cloudy night.

He went to court 

he did some time

all was calm

it all seemed fine.

Three years later

he was back again 

doing the same thing 

he did back then.

Emma would deny the truth

she wouldn't tell a soul,

I knew something was sure not right

by the way it took its toll.

I sat her down 

and talked to her 

found out what 

she had endured.

I drove her down 

to see someone

I told the cops 

to get this scum.

They did their job

they got the guy,

I wonder this

oh why God why.

Never will 

she be the same

I hate that guy 

cause he's to blame.

This is the story 

of Emma the girl

a tale of great sorrow 

that corrupted her world.

Author's Note

This is a true story of one of my friends so please no rude comments

Reviews

[heido]

It's very literal, which is rare in poetry, seeing as poetry is more often the not metaphorical. It's refreshing and carries well enough along a story line.
Perhaps if I might suggest, breaking convention and rhyming schemes. Things can turn out so incredibly powerful when the full scope of ones vocabulary is allowed to go wild and take any form it needs to.

[Fallen Angel]

wow this actually made the hairs on my arms and neck stand up..nicely written, and you are a good friend.

[DeathByChoice]

I thought this was a beautiful poem, not something you find with this kind of deep sorrow. It immediatly caught my attention, the words couldn't have been better and flowed really well, and the way it told a story made it more real. I really hope your friend is doing better, and I think it was sweet of you to write a poem about her.

[Aimee Mahathy]

It is terrible that in our "modern" society, horrors like this are still committed. I know of one person really close to me (won't specify for privacy) who is scarred for life because of the same thing. She can hardly function because of the disorder that was sparked from this abuse. Two of my friends have had the same thing happen. And it makes me sick to think that people can be so selfish and unfeeling.
The ending is bitter sweet. He got what was coming to him (though really, I think they should get the death penalty :/), but Emma Lee will never quit hurting. And all that anyone can do is try to lessen her pain. I hope that man finds his guilt and that it eats him away.
Beautiful poem~

[NaomitheAuthor]

omg thats soo sad im sorry tell her that too please

[Scarlet Pulse]

Your poem was very private and moving in certain ways. This poem reminded me more of a story although it carries components of poetry, which made it very interesting. You can explore with trying to write a short story with this idea if you wanted to. Good job.

[Kayla_May]

it made me tear up. because that happened to my cousin. =[

[Hollywood]

It's very sad, I'm sorry about your friend.
The poem is very straight-forward which I like & it seems appropriate[sp] for this incident.

[*Evelen*]

I know how it feels to know someone who had been through that and it really made me feel pain. It's such a true peom and very well writen.

[Jane Doe]

it is very ssad i hae prolems not that personal ut still its horrile i hate my real mother i wish she was dead no joke
sorry
great write
luv ya abbie

[VioletRose]

W0W I feel the pain...