Abused

Being a child of isolation
                          Nothing looking forward too.
                          Fat and ugly no one liked
                          Hitting going on more than once 
                          Like a black and broozed eye
                          Was worse on my thigh
                          Going home was my worse fear
                          Afraid of what would appear
                          Whips and branches hard as steal
                          The worst thing was the doctor bill
                          Growing up with no one there
                          Had no mother that would care
                          Two kids was a delight 
                          I learned if you want to get by 
                          You have to fight
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Brown Avatar
November 16, 2011 at 5:53 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Laura. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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November 12, 2011 at 2:33 PM
hertfelt. truly i can connect. welcome to the soup. - edwaard
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November 11, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Powerful write on abuse... positive ending
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