At 7....
15 June, 2005
Author: Taylor James
listen to me and you'll understand,
this is what i didnt plan,
at 7 years old i was abused,
all i was to be was used.
i blamed myself for too many years
all the time having too many fears.
what would happen if they found out?
id be in trouble,
that i didnt doubt.
"look at him, hes a small little boy,
what would he know?
he only has one toy"
I knew alot,
but didnt know who to blame,
so who should it be? me or him?
then i said me but now i say HIM!
"look what hes done
to this poor little boy,
he took away his innocence
and his only one toy"
no-one believed in what the boy said
until the day the judgement was read.
GUILTY! it read, GUILTY as charged.
i went through pain and suffering until i was nearly dead
all the time hoping to have a brighter future ahead.
the future is here
but still i wait to have a brighter day.
As ill never be able to be just sit there and play
because of what he did to me on that dreadful day.
------- Author's Notes -------
the only part of this poem that didnt happen was the guilty part, but i could say he got what he deserved, as he died a few years ago. hope you like the poem. a friend said it what confusing, if you think so plz say, love **Taylor** |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| Terrie* (69.85.134.110) -- Wednesday, June 15 2005, 05:25 am T.J ,this drew many tears to my heart, WOW please feel my arms embrace you and take away your pain, i am soooo sorry this happened to you "no one deserves this" he on the other hand did, remember this "NO !!!YOU WERE NOT TO BLAME!!" You will see a brighter day soon my child ! in the past i have been an advocate to many abused children and have kept my home open to court appointed placements, wards of the court and state..and i know what you sufferd and went through, i felt the pain first hand in the hearts and eyes of many children when they spoke with me,i became their voice..for the system to hear, many do not hear a child speak..sooo sorry! |
| Taylor James (81.133.136.164) -- Wednesday, June 15 2005, 04:45 pm hey terrie*, for some reason it doesnt surprise me that you have let children into your home,who have been abused or suffered in anyway, somtimes i have good days and some bad, but for some rason i just cant seenm to forget what he did to me, and now i know that i am not to blame, but for many years i kept thinking "what did i do?" but now with friends help im getting through it. thank you terrie* for your warm comments. and also for taking children into your home. |
| Meridian (152.163.100.197) -- Wednesday, June 15 2005, 05:09 pm Hey TJ! Sorry you went through so much and at such a young age too. I tell ya, some folks don't have a care in this world as to how they treat children. Like Terrie said, don't blame yourself, don't take the responsibility for someone else's action. It's sad that he died, but one way or another, he's gonna have to pay for what happened. Groovy poem TJ! You'll triumph over all in the end!! |
| barb (216.191.136.38) -- Wednesday, June 15 2005, 09:37 pm Things like this happen to other kids.Terries right it's not your fault. One thing good came out of your distress, your ability to write and let others know there are other kids that go through this. Good writing. |
| Taylor James (86.135.149.112) -- Sunday, June 19 2005, 07:51 pm hey meri and barb, thank you for your comments it means a great deal |
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