Only 15.

No one ever prepared me for life being this hard.

Only 15 and already expierincing the world in ways she shouldnt.

She has seen the pain and suffering and worse yet... felt it.

Having to buy food to support her mom and sisters

because the worthless b*****d in the next room refuses to do it.

Shes felt the pain of suicide,

and shes felt the pain of lost love.

Shes seen the effects of drugs

and the ones she loves, abused.

She prays to god that things get better

She prays to god that she wont turn out like her mother.

Doing whatever she has to, to make sure they survive,

Forgetting about her needs and living in the lies.

But no one knows how things really are,

because she learned how to put her feelings aside.

Everyday is supposed to be a new beginning,

but to her its just another reason to hide.

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Str8jacket]

I understand exactly (or almost exact) what you're going through. My life was once very similar to this. Just keep your head up, and stay on the right path. My life got better, but it was only after I told someone what was going on. Reguardless of what you choose, know that none of it is your fault. I know it's hard, I still live with the scars of that old life, and sometimes old things resurface, but things are so much better now. Don't wait until it's too late to do something. Because sometimes the only way to protect the ones you love, is to get some sort of help. I tried to do things myself, protecting my loved one, but it didn't work out as I thought. My life isn't perfect but it's better. And this poem was really great. It touched my heart and my soul. Keep writing.

[Kenneth Miles]

It was okay. It didn't have the impact I expected. Not bad, but not that great either. I'm on the fence.

[Face In A Crowd]

Wow. Really good. Really really good.