Through the Rain

She cried and screamed what's wrong with me I believe I'd sell my soul To find out why this anger haunts me Why do I lose control? I always hurt the ones I care for It's a battle every day Do I hate myself so much That I'm pushing them away? Her self esteem was taken away When she was just a child Adopted at the age of four Hungry, abused, sexually defiled How can we as human beings Turn and look the other way? Animals don't treat their young like that Will there be a judgement day? Flashbacks come and stir the fires Of the pain she can't forget She lashes out unthinkingly Then her heart fills with regret Teach her to love the person she is Install a sense of pride Teach her to look within her soul And see the beauty deep inside Don't turn away when this anger comes Don't give up on this child in pain She'll give you a world of sunshine If you hold her through the rain. If you hold on long enough, the child doesn't have an excuse to quit on herself. Too many, parents, foster parents, adopted parents give up too soon and the child becomes systemized.