Tracey Lawrence Poet Dramatic Monologue

A Better Family

I wish I had a new family 
That loved me all the way 
That asked me how my day was 
And tells me it ok 
To feel strong and beautiful 
To let nothing pull me down 
But im small and helpless 
And dad leaves me on the ground 
Shattered ribs 
And bleeding lips
Never did me good 
For when I go to school 
I never feel to good 
I want to tell the teacher 
I want to tell them now 
I want to be safe forever 
But forever is not long enough. 
He will always try to find me 
To drag me by the hair 
To find a way to torture me 
And strap me to the chair 
But I will soon be big and strong 
And he will never touch me again 
And I will make shore 
He never lives again

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Pandita Sietesantos August 22, 2014 at 1:42 PM This is such a deep emotional heartwrenching write. Every child should receive loving care, nurturing, protection, safety, and security from their families and should not be subjected to any form of abuse. Well-written piece! Warmest regards. Pandita Tracey Lawrence August 25, 2014 at 10:41 PM i hate to tell you but there are so many children being abused. i hate to tell you but what i write about is all true as i am a foster child life seems to be a little bitter for me but i like to put my thoughts and feelings on here. i know that im being heard.