Never Had a Childhood
I had to grow up fast,
I had to learn to take care of myself,
I keep up in school,
I cook, clean, keep us alive,
My mom comes home and sleeps,
My dad doesn’t care,
I watch my brother and sister,
And I still have time for myself,
I’ve never had a childhood,
Can’t you tell?
Copyright © Rae Stegall | Year Posted 2007
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