Erica Onwude Poet Rhyme

An Apology To All the Messed Up Kids

To all the kids that had it rough 
That when you were behind your home's walls, things got tough 
Hearing your parent's screams bounce off the walls.
Listening through the cracks, their spiteful words making you fall 


To all the kids that love the most 
Even though they weren't given an example at home 
Seeing shattered plates and broken bones 
You couldn't tell anyone, you were so alone 


To all the oldest siblings that had to be strong
and shield your younger siblings from the terrors on your home turf 
You didn't even get to be a child 
At a young age, you were no longer naive and in denial 


To all the kids that remembered everything 
All the scars inflicted and all the tears shed 
All your screams and cries are muffled by the pillow in your bed.
All the words you wanted to shout out but were left unsaid.


I am so sorry for what you went through you didn't deserve it the least.
You were only a child supposed to have good memories within reach 
But what was exposed to our fragile bodies and mind 
Might haunt you till the end of time.

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