From Innocence to Chains

Little hands once held promise Now clenched in defiant fists A childhood lost to darkness Abuse and pain, forever etched School halls turned to prison walls Rebellion fueled by hidden pain Acting out, a desperate call For love, for help, in vain Teen years marked by struggle Anger, hurt, and shame No guidance, no gentle hand To heal the hidden scars Now shackled, lost, and cold A life forever changed From innocence to chains A childhood's fleeting range