Gemma Latham Poet I do not know?

Scared

Scared

So you think YOU are scared
You just cant cope, being broke, no hope
So you buckle, jump to her word
Ditch what you’ve heard
All those thoughts that you had
When you were feeling so sad
Just forgotten, down trodden
You’re under the thumb man
Stand up and give a damn

I can tell you about being scared
Wanting to shout out loud but not even dared
Being fifteen and left all alone
Staying a week, then going back ‘home’
Doing my GCSE’s and my brain is racked
My family life has stumbled and cracked
Mum gets arrested for wielding a knife
Dad cannot hide from his trouble and strife
Ben lets it all out by punching a wall
What kind of life is this? Can’t they see it, the fools

Friends in higher education 
But my family stole my concentration
Mum and dad are the people you can always trust
But broken promises turn to dust
We all make mistakes and from those we must learn
But again and again, there is no last turn
So much anger has built up inside
That, that happy go lucky girl long ago just died

So next time you’re scared with no strength left to climb
Don’t give up dad, things can only get better with time

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Beata Agustin September 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Skat A January 28, 2016 at 11:47 AM Gemma, A great pleasure to find and read your poem today. Love ** SKAT **

Emma Fennell June 8, 2011 at 12:18 PM This really made me think, I like this poem a lot Gemma

Carol Sunshine Brown June 8, 2011 at 7:35 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Gemma. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol

Matthew Romano June 7, 2011 at 12:32 PM Brilliantly written Gemma and it feels so real. There's so much genuine pain here and you've put it into words perfectly.

Dr.Ram Mehta June 5, 2011 at 12:44 PM Nice thought provoking and positive write on the family feelings, gemma

Linda-Marie Sweetheart June 5, 2011 at 10:42 AM Welcome to Poetry Soup.. so enjoyed reading your creative poetry .. with its awesome theme.. enjoy the site as u continue to share words with luv..