What Did I Do
What Did I Do?
I trusted you both, but not anymore
you left me behind that big black chained door
This place is so different, I don’t understand
why do they all stare, one came over to hold my hand
What did I do? What did I do?
I promise to listen, be good, say thank you!
My first day was scary. Lot’s to learn, chores to do
you see I’m so little, please help me get through
Why do they whisper, I don’t understand
that language they’re speaking, I will learn as quick as I can
What did I do? What did I do?
I’ll ask again
I miss you Mommy, who is this man?
I promise to fight him
run far if I can
the problem is, I don’t even know where I am.
My secret friend listens
who I made up in my head
she’s imaginary, helps me stop crying
says keep still, play dead.
What did I do? What did I do?
I’ll ask once again.
You keep hurting me over and over again.
The words that they forced me to learn was only don’t tell
please don’t hurt my sister, she was left here as well
two years have passed, I’ve learned how to speak.
That language so foreign, just listen, you hear me?
I mustered the courage to find a way out
I just turned 7, I’ll surely find help
a letter was written, secretly sent out
please come and get me, help help help!
My uncle has found me so skinny and frail
I clinge to him tightly, those men should go to jail
the story I told I knew who was the one
convinced my mommy, made her run
she too was abused, I helped her get out
today we’re much happier, that is no doubt
I found my prince, a hero for sure
who showed me true love
makes me feel oh so pure
I had my own children
kept them secure
I broke the cycle
of that I am sure
Copyright © Sandra Lopez | Year Posted 2015
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