Alissa Ross Poet Free verse

Close Your Eyes

You don't need to lie to me like that
Don't worry, your secret is safe with me
But, you're not safe with him
You don't deserve to be lashed out upon
The bruises covering your body weren't drawn
He doesn't deserve a girl like you
And I know you know that too
I'm sorry to say, but a parent shouldn't act like a child
You shouldn't have to see him when he's drunk, out of control, and wild
I hate watching these court trials, as if they're a game of tag
What are you...his punching bag?
They may say life isn't fair
"But please dad, stop pulling my hair"
He thinks this is what he needs to do, this is what he strives
He needs to leave you alone and let you live your lives
Please join with me, put down the booze
Please work with me, to stop child abuse

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Skat A June 12, 2015 at 9:56 PM Alissa Congratulations, thank you for supporting my million dollar poem contest. luv --SKAT--

Poet Destroyer A April 26, 2015 at 2:57 PM Alissa, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA

Skat A April 15, 2015 at 6:22 PM ALISSA, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Daisy Marie Yant April 15, 2015 at 8:46 AM Deep conveying write. Welcome to the Soup. For those who read it hopefully it will make our "Eyes Open Wide." Much Love

Anne-Lise Andresen April 15, 2015 at 7:12 AM - I wish you Alissa and your first poem here at the P Soup welcome - Always nice with new "poet" friends - Good luck, looking forward to many more poems in the future - // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A April 14, 2015 at 6:04 PM Alissa, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@

Suburban Lovechild April 13, 2015 at 9:59 PM Heavy stuff, hope there's a happy ending somewhere down the road. Very powerful write. Welcome to the Soup Suburban Lovechild April 14, 2015 at 12:03 AM That's your call. If you post it, it usually means you need someone to read it, and the feedback or validation that it's ok to do so. You'll always get support for whatever you feel is right. Alissa Ross April 13, 2015 at 10:21 PM Thank you so much, do you think this is too much to share, or should I keep posting deep writes?