A Helpless Angel

On a cold winter night
Not far from here
There was a child
Suffering great fear

She was unfortunate
She was hurt
She always wore the same dress
and the same shirt

She prayed for mercy
She prayed for light
She prayed for love
Instead of fights

She had no chance
The fight was not fair
Her mother held her down
While her father beat her there

She tried to tell someone
But who would care?
She wanted someone
Who would always be there

A little boy
Whom she never knew
Sat down beside her
Their friendship was true

They talked for hours
They could talk for days
Then she had realized
It was getting late

Later that night
As she laid in bed
Her drunken parents stormed in
Their faces beating red

She screamed for help
But no one would respond
When someone realized her plead
She was already gone

A few days later
Six feet in the ground
A long lost angel
Had finally been found

She's up in heaven
With a smile on her face
She walked to Jesus
and she was embraced

A helpless angel
Carved into stone
Now she will never be alone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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May 26, 2015 at 6:10 PM
Daniel, Stopping by to enjoy this Favorite poem of mine. .... Always ~SKAT~
Achapovskiy Avatar
April 16, 2015 at 7:48 AM
Thank you for a very beautiful and touching poem.
Loving Iii Avatar
December 1, 2010 at 6:41 AM
this one is for all the helpless angels. john
Anderson Avatar
February 22, 2010 at 1:44 PM
A tragedy that's faced daily by so many kids....Thanks for leaving your encouraging and kind comments for my poem. .....Jimmy
Brown Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 1:13 PM
Very Sad writing today Daniel. It was a heartbreaking read. Thank you for sharing it with us here at PoetrySoup. Love, Carol
Torbenson Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 12:29 PM
very sad poem, but very powerful also this poem hit hard, but good work keep writtin
Mcgraw Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM
I am so glad that you enjoyed my poem. I cried while writing this poem because it came to my attention that this happens pretty much everyday. I am so thankful to have readers like you.
Pickett Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Very sad... You need something to uplift your spirits.....Good work.....:JP]
A  Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 10:21 AM
I AM JUST COMMENTING AGAIN.. I READ YOUR SO PAINFUL POEM OUT LOUD , TO A CROWD OF 5.. MADE ONE OTHER PERSON CRY .. BESIDES MYSELF ....VERY SENTIMENTAL OUT LOUD .....SAD VISUAL...IRMA
A  Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 10:16 AM
JESUS THAT IS THE FIRST POEM TO EVER MADE ME WANT TO CRY...THE SADDEST BY FAR ...I LOVE YOUR POEM....
Palli Avatar
February 17, 2010 at 10:01 AM
heart wrenching story
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