Hell Is For Children

I started out trying to follow a strict form but then decided to deviate a bit. When I found the YouTube song I wanted to put with it after I finished, I decided it should be the title.

When your world is running down

and there's no way to make

the best of what's around

you're straining at invisible chains

and it's not your life to take

the worst strife your soul's found

gutter you're in seems so deep

body and soul unceremoniously raped

sometimes by destiny we are bound

to explode 'cause scars won't heal

because not like everyone else

these cuts aren't straight

and these thoughts

of guilt will never be unwound

the one that was supposed to protect

his most delicate flower

instead was the one to infect

and now it's her darkest hour

Author's Note

I had a casual acquaintance on WC that was a young girl. She sent me a friend request and I could see she was troubled and now I see that her brother's site says she committed suicide. According to them, her father sexually abused her...Very sad.

Reviews

[Gomer LePoet]

You have touched on a subject, and I may know of whom you speak, that not only brings tears to my eyes, but a rage inside that makes me want be put in a room with the perpetrator of this crime to cause him pain beyond his imagination. but then that would bring me to a level that already has a designated deliverer. Thanks for sharing Pat ! :(

[Leslie Philibert]

Wow, you`ve picked a real hard,difficult subject with a very personal background.
I think you did well, the poem reflects the hardness and pain of the subject and the story behind it.

[?]

Im sorry, this one made me cry...I get so emotional with pieces like this...
You have penned this so perfectly...such a tragic piece..emotional scarring never heals..sometimes the cut is far too deep.
Well written piece..

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

A child losing their innocence too early is so tragic, cause emotional scars at a young age are the kind that have the most impact.

[Emily B]

oh, may she rest in peace, the broken angel

[Coyote Poetry]

A powerful poem and I'm sadden by the death of the young girl. It is a hard world for the kids. They need to be safe and protected. To be able to dream. Break my heart when someone can hurt a child. I hope there is a place in hell for men who abuse the child. Thank you for the poem.
Coyote

[Dream Weaver]

Nice A.K. very powerful and heartrending!