Alone

Barely I stood before being knocked down. Presenting smiles to hide my frown. Long sleeves in summer to hide the signs. Conceal the bruises. Scars of my binds. In dark I sit peering underneath. Hoping not to see feet coming on floor beneath. I dare not look Into pains eye. Or there shall be a reckoning that would be applied. My tummy growls. empty as my soul. Other kids point say hurtful words of droll What more can I take? What more can pain give? Before scars are gone And I can just live..live ..live. I tremble with fear knowing no other way. I pray to God, take me. lest I take me away.

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