Answered Prayers
A little boy, about age eight
who never did anything bad
walked home alone from school each day
to a drunk, abusive dad
He tried to stay away from him
and go about his way
but his mind just kept on going back
to how his momma left that day
she was the one who would save him
whenever things weren't going right
and how he wished he could have stopped her
from being killed that night
because now he's got no momma
to tuck him into bed each night
all he has is a lot of trauma
and a dad who only wants to fight
his dad tells him he hates him
and tells him to go away
so he sarts to walk up to his room
to forget about the day
As he's going to his room
He doesn't make a sound
And without having a reason
his dad pushed him to the ground
He tries so hard to hold it in
he tries not to cry the tears
but he can't help but let it out
when his dad's voice is all he hears
so he quickly walked up to his room
and he quietly closes the door
with hopes that his unloving father
he won't have to see anymore
Then he runs to his bed
puts his face in the pillow
he feels so let down
wished the pain inside would go
when he thinks about his dad
It brings tears to his eyes
becasue he feels so bad
Cause he believes all the lies
So he gets down on the floor
By the side of his bed
And he closes his eyes
And he quietly says
God please help my daddy
just please let him see
that since he's started drinking
that he's been hurting me
I wan't him to love me
I want him to care
i just want to know that
he will always be there
so God if you hear me
I hope that this might
Just be one of the prayers
That you answer tonight
So he got up off his knees
and crawled back into bed
while his mind rested at ease
that God heard what he said
He awakes in the morning
with his dad by his bed
his dad looked him in the eyes
and this is what he said
Son i want you to know i love you
and i want you to know i care
and i want you to know if you need me
that i will always be right there
I don't know what i was thinking
why to you i've been so untrue
and i've decided to stop drinking
to show you how much i love you
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