What You Did

You put me here

In this place

 

I am living in this foster home

Because of your dumb mistake

I have to suffer because of what you did

 

I want to go home

Where I don't share a room with someone I don't know

But no,

I have to pay for what you did

 

If you would have put down the needles

Right then

Right when they told you

They would take me away

 

I would never be here for what you did

 

Now because of what you did

I have to live here

Without you

 

I want to go home

And kiss your head

 

But now I have to

Pay for what

You

Did

Author's Note

I am not in foster care. But I do know kids that are and who think this way.
Hope you liked it!!

Reviews

[Amber Lily]

It is heart breaking how some kids that were taken away from their parents have a love/hate emotion towards them. The most important thing parents need to give their children is love, and often when drug addiction is involved, they parents are more focused on their fix than their kid. It's awful to think about how many children go through this. I think you captured well what the thoughts of a child going through this would think. But it is just only the surface of their thoughts on the topic. A great write! :)

[Emily]

Thank you Amber!!!

[My Broken Heart]

It is a sad world we live in, I am glad you took the time to write this, hopefully it will be seen by the right person someday and help them to realize what they are doing to their family. Thank You.. and great work.

[Emily]

Thank you!!

[Sibusiso Xtdo Gama]

Oh Gosh! I can only imagine their days, though I feel there is a bit of much repeatition of verses that wake no new emotion, but I understand it might be for emphosis, not the best in poetry my self, but peal of the skin, scan deep let me cry in favour of that kid, let me sob, lament and wheep, cause me brain fiasco with your words.

Otherwise i did like the message, and some word choices such as the opening two lines.

[Emily]

Thank you Sibusiso!

[Robert]

Well done Emily. You have the talent of expressing the views of others.

[Emily]

Thank you so much!!

[Coyote Poetry]

I was raised in foster homes. Some good and some bad. Sometime better for kids with no place to go. The poem wrote with a honest pen. Foster homes and being separated from your family. Is very difficult. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Emily]

Thank you!!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[FaeryQueen]

great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Emily]

Thank you!!

[Ruth]

Real to some and the effects can only affect...saddening...

[Emily]

Thanks for reading!

[Bluefire]

It's like this is dedicated to your friends in foster care, like you know how they feel and sympathize with them.
Nicely done!

[Emily]

Thank you!

[Bluefire]

No problemo!

[Abby Leach]

I understand how foster children feel, but only to a certain extent. Maybe I haven't been there, but I take trips in my mind of how it would be. I know that I might never know, and I wish the best to those who feel this way. 'What You Did' is a look into the child's mind, and I love the emotional connection in it.

[Emily]

Thanks Abby!!

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmi..]

I was in foster care for a time when i was a child, and although it wasnt for a drug addition, this hits the hammer of the nail. I felt hurt, scared and mad but mostly i just missed that parent. Powerful read. Great Job

[Emily]

Thanks Crystal!!